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
SYDNEY faces the loss of significant rail and Labor union movement history unless more is done to preserve the Eveleigh rail yards, local group Friends of Eveleigh (FOE) has said. At the centre of the debate is the heritage listed Large Erecting Shop, the only remaining building at the rail yards st Read More…
Residents near Waterloo Green say the NSW Department of Housing is dragging its feet on a possible solution to antisocial behaviour reports Robert Burton-Bradley with Picture by Phil Rogers in Central of 27th February 2008 Read More…
When the stars hit the red carpet at this year’s MTV Awards, they’ll put Eveleigh and Redfern on the international stage. But several local projects are also helping this area move forward in leaps and bounds reports Lisa Capozzi in the cover story of Central of 27th February 2008 with photos (inclu Read More…
THE body responsible for providing heritage advice to the State Government will be folded into the Department of Planning in a move critics fear could seriously undermine protection of heritage buildings and sites in NSW reports Wendy Frew Urban Affairs Editor February 19, 2008. Read More…
AS A military marching band played on the forecourt of Parliament House to a thin crowd of tourists, a group of thousands gathered metres away to protest against the federal intervention in the Northern Territory reports Yuko Narushima in the SMH of February 13, 2008. Read More…
Heritage conservation and management in NSW will be supported through changes to the internal structure of the NSW Department of Planning reports this media statement from the department of Planning of 19 February 2008. Read More…
ABORIGINAL Australians from all over NSW and Victoria gathered at Redfern last week to help improve support services for Aboriginal men, following the Federal Government’s historic apology to the stolen generations reports Lisa Capozzi in Central of 20 February 2008. Read More…
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s speech received a standing ovation at the Redfern Community Centre, where hundreds gathered reports Leesha McKenny in the SMH of February 13, 2008. Read More…
The crowd was attentive while the PM gave the apology, and applauded loudly at his use of the word ‘sorry’ reports Simon Santow for the ABC on Wednesday 13th February 2008. Read More…
Sydney’s newest performing arts venue celebrated its first birthday last month. The challenge now is to develop an adjacent commercial hub that will fully fund its activities, writes Katrina Strickland in the Australian Financial Review of Thursday 14th February 2008. Read More…