Indigenous Budget Statement 2007-8
This is a copy of the Indigenous Budget statement issued by Minister for Families, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs, the Hon. Mal Brough, MP on 8 May 2007 Read More…
2004-2012 Statements
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
Save Black Fella’s Dreaming
The Member for Sydney and Lord Mayor Clover Moore has joined her support for keeping the “Black Fella’s Dreaming” collection in public hands. A large part of the collection goes to Auction on Wednesday 9th May 2007 at Bonhams & Goodmans. Clover Moore has written to the minister for the Arts Frank Sa Read More…
Block edging closer to rebirth
For years there has been talk about revitalising the area of Redfern known as the Block reports ABC news 4 May 2007. Read More…
Redfern setting complements Goot’s minimalist style
MANY of Sydney’s fashion set discovered Redfern for the first time when they swarmed on the suburb’s CarriageWorks railway complex for the Josh Goot show this morning reports Georgina Safe and Edwina McCann in the Australian of May 03, 2007. Read More…
“Unethical” – Foster’s to block legal aid
Goliath has attacked David even before he got his slingshot out, City of Sydney Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor Chris Harris said on his website last month reports Samantha Van in the South Sydney Herald of May 2007. Read More…
Where there’s smoke there’s … pollution
It has been described as a living museum, a unique snapshot of history preserved in time, or merely an amusement device that runs round in circles but, to some unhappy residents living in Chippendale, an iconic locomotive is causing smoke to come out of their ears reports Claire Thompson in the Sout Read More…
News Ltd gobbles up the lot
Local news coverage may come under threat as one of the last independent community newspaper groups is snatched up by media giant News Limited reports Candice Chung in the South Sydney Herald of May 2007. Read More…
Rental crisis: high prices in the inner city
Rental property prices across the inner suburbs have dramatically risen in the last three months as the rental boom continues. Several agents told the SSH that prices have steadily increased since January this year, by up to $80 a week. While owners and agents are reaping the benefits, renters are s Read More…
South Sydney Community Aid at 40: Help write the history!
When you have been working within a community for 40 years, there will be stories to tell. University of Technology Sydney Shopfront students are currently writing a history of the South Sydney Community Aid Co-op, including a history of events which have taken place within the community over the p Read More…
Darlington kids take it to the Bridge!
The Sydney Harbour Bridge is part of the history of Darlington Public School as one of the two schools that took part in the opening ceremony in 1932 reports Reem Al-Gharabally in the South Sydney Herald of May 2007. Read More…