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
Redfern is experiencing its own Great Depression with 65 shops vacant and economic activity as slow as it was in the 1930s, according to a City of Sydney Council business precinct study reports Kim Shaw in Central on 26 August 2009. Read More…
Media and advertising types were invited to the Carraigeworks in Eveleigh for Google Creative Sandbox 09. The first Creative Sandbox to be held outside of the United States, the event was designed to showcase all the newest developments to the Google product range which can often fly under the radar Read More…
Redfern’s major players are putting their heads together to resuscitate Redfern’s business precinct, starting with a slap of paint on the dreary shutters that line the suburb’s main street reports Angus Thompson in City News of 20 August 2009. Read More…
This month, Redfern Town Hall hosted a day of celebrations to mark the suburb’s 150th birthday, but not all of Redfern’s residents were there to celebrate reports Drew Sullivan 20 August 2009. Read More…
Hillsong has given up trying to build a mega church at this Rosebery site after continued opposition from locals reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central on 11 August 2009. Read More…
Central station will offer steam train rides this weekend on the historic 3526 and 3642 locomotives, the pride of the NSW railways in the 1920s and 30s reports Kim Shaw in Central on 19 August 2009. Read More…
RailCorp has lodged plans to upgrade Newtown station with a lift, new ticket office, refurbishment of the heritage buildings and a covered concourse with three new shops reports Marie Sansom in Central of 19 August 2009. Read More…
SUPERMARKET proposals are fast becoming Sydney’s new urban development battlegrounds, as major grocery chains clash with councils and residents over large stores proposed for their suburbs reports Paul Bibby Urban Affairs Reporter of the Sydney Morning Herald of 20 August 2009. Read More…
ALEXANDRIA is being transformed into a centre for science and technology companies; the most recent addition is by the veterinary pharmaceuticals firm Parnell of a $15 million manufacturing plant and laboratories writes Carolyn Cummins in the SMH of 15 August 2009. Read More…
The State Government has formally approved the Aboriginal Housing Company’s Pemulwuy Project on Aboriginal land in Redfern. Read More…