Redfern, Eveleigh, Darlington, Waterloo Watch
The Redfern Waterloo Authority operated until 2011-12 when it was taken over by the Sydney Metropolitan Development Authority. Here we have captured some of that history as it happened in Redfern Wate
A GRAFFITI-deterring initiative was launched in Waterloo last week by NSW Housing Minister Matt Brown, more than six months after it was requested by public housing residents and Redfern Police reports Robert Burton-Bradley in the Central of 19 March 2008.
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Sydney could soon become a world-class destination for Aboriginal heritage with a proposed indigenous history and culture centre gaining local support from figures including Aboriginal activist Mickey Mundine, who says Redfern is the perfect location reports Lisa Capozzi in the cover story of Centra Read More…
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men and women have fought courageously for Australia in all overseas conflicts. They are Australia’s Unsung Heroes reports this Media Alert of 3 March 2008 from the “Coloured Digger” about ANZAC Day 2008. Read More…
The lemma Government is launching an initiative to investigate ways to crack down on illegal graffiti, including photographing graffiti ‘tags’ before painting over them reports this media release from Minister for Housing Matt Brown on 12th march 2008. Read More…
YOUR article (“Redfern Park to Benefit Entire Community,” March 5, 2008) overlooks a few important issues writes Paul Dorron in this letter to Central of 12 March 2008. Read More…
THE cost to tax payers from Eveleigh Arts facility Carriageworks continues to rise while local arts institutions struggle for basic funding reports Robert Burton-Bradley in the Central of 12 March 2008. Read More…
A NEW generation of indigenous youth will paint alongside internationally recognised artists under a council plan to restore a Redfern mural. Work by indigenous artists including Tracey Moffatt, Jeffrey Samuels, Fiona Foley and Avril Quaill was painted over after a change of management at the The Se Read More…
The Central Sydney in it 12 March 2008 edition has continued to carry articles on Hillsong, this week with a focus on Donations to the ALP. They also carry letters on the Hillsong DA from a Rosebery resident and local Member Kristina Keneally on the proposed development. Read More…
Redfern Station will be upgraded in under four years and a supermarket is likely near the CarriageWorks, according to the CEO of the Redfern-Waterloo Authority reports Nicholas McCallum in the South Sydney Herald of March 2008 Read More…
The City of Sydney lit up Redfern Street on February 27 in an official memorial service for Colleen Shirl Perry, better known as “Mum Shirl” reports Sarah Malik in the South Sydney Herald of March 2008. Read More…