Get councillors out of planning, watchdog urges
In this SMH December 23, 2005 article, Urban Affairs Reporter Bonnie Malkin looks at the NSW ICAC discussion paper on the conflicts of interest within the planning system.
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
RWA Annual Report 2004-2005 – Without Pictures
This is a 275Kb PDF version of the RWA Annual report 04-05 which has had all the pictures removed to produce a reasonable file size. Download: rwa_annualreport_textonly.pdf »
RWA Annual Report 2004-2005 – Full Version with Pictures
This is the full 12 MB PDF version of the RWA Annual report 04-05 with all the pictures. Download: rwa_annualreport_full.pdf »
CUB development a step closer
Almost a year after a $203m development agreement fell through, drafting controls for the Carlton and United Breweries site are about to be approved. LUCINDA FRIDAY reports in The Southside News 4/2005 p4 December 2005.
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Needle exchange controversy divides community – December 2005
Myles Formby reports in The Southside News 4/2005 p3 that The future of the planned needle exchange in Redfern is unknown as residents and community groups wait for the findings of an independent community consultation conducted in mid-July.
Private childcare on council agenda – Sydney Council boost for childcare December 2005
Josie Pollak and Hannah Spurr report in The Southside News 4/2005 p1-2 that Sydney City Council will use its planning powers to insist private childcare centres are included in new developments to meet the serious shortage of childcare places in inner Sydney.
Hike in real estate prices – December 2005
As the Redfern-Waterloo Authority cranks up renewal projects, HANNAH SPURR takes a look at property values in the area in The Southside News 4/2005 p 9 in December 2005.
Progress slow but steady for RWA – December 2005
Nami Kwon in The Southside News 4/2005 p8 reports: After a sluggish start, the Redfern Waterloo Authority is making progress with developments to renew the Redfern-Waterloo precinct.
Tough times for Sartor – December 2005
Nami Kwon The Southside News 4/2005 p8 reports: Relations between the Aboriginal Housing Company, (AHC) and Frank Sartor, Minister for Redfern-Waterloo, boiled over in public a few months ago and discussions about redeveloping The Block as part of the Redfern Waterloo development plan came to a stan Read More…
A watch word for change December 2005
Sophie McNamara in The Southside News 4/2005 p8 reports on REDWatch. Read More…