About REDWatch

The proposals to change the planning law in NSW that took considerable time in 2012-13 continued into the 2013-14 year with submissions, petitions and working with groups like the Better Planning Network to try to get more workable proposals. The planning framework sets the context for many of the issues REDWatch has dealt with so … Read more

Introduction As the spokesperson for REDWatch for 2015 – 2016 I have learnt a lot about our local community and also REDWatch so before I begin the report, I want to thank everyone who has given me this opportunity to be spokesperson. In the report, I will first talk about the snap shot of this … Read more

REDWatch Co-ord Report 2012-2013Following a hectic year of Housing NSW (HNSW) / Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) “consultations” on the Preliminary Master Plan (PMP), 2012-13 was a quite year on the re-development front with HNSW/LAHC waiting for the release of the planning controls as part of the Built Environment Plan for the redevelopment of Redfern and … Read more

REDWatch Convenor’s Report 2010-11 Over the past 25 years, the digital revolution has changed the way we work and play almost beyond recognition. Increasingly, smart devices — portable tools that connect to the internet —have left many of us feeling bombarded with change from every direction, feeling stressed, overworked, confused, and with too little time … Read more

I would firstly like to thank everyone who has supported me and given me the opportunity to be the co-spokesperson for REDWatch. I am very passionate about the local community, with being involved and learning more about it. This year has been the year of released plans and options with a lot of information for … Read more

I would firstly like to thank everyone who has supported me and given me the opportunity to be the co-spokesperson for REDWatch. I am very passionate about the local community, with being involved and learning more about it. This year has been the year of released plans and options with a lot of information for … Read more

REDWatch meets at 6 pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Factory. These monthly meetings focus on a key challenge or issue facing the local community. REDWatch meetings are open to everyone, as is membership of the incorporated association that organises its activities. REDWatch had another year of strong action and advocacy. … Read more

REDWatch normally meets at 6 pm on the first Thursday of the month at the Factory. These monthly meetings focus on a key challenge or issue facing the local community. REDWatch meetings are open to everyone, as is membership of the incorporated association that organises its activities. REDWatch had another year of strong action and … Read more

REDWatch had another year of strong action, capacity building and advocacy. Some the issues REDWatch has been active on since 1 July 2021 include: The Elizabeth Street / PCYC site moving from Build to Rent to Build to Sell The Council Rezoning of the Botany Road Corridor Waterloo South gateway, exhibition and determination  Waterloo South … Read more

REDWatch Co-ord Report 2016-2017 This is the year that we expected community engagement about the redevelopment of Waterloo and UrbanGrowth’s Central to Eveleigh Urban Transformation Studies to go to cabinet. Neither happened! REDWatch continued to hold its monthly forums on issues pertinent to our area and while we certainly had an eye on what was … Read more