Saying sorry is not enough
The anniversary of Kevin Rudd’s apology to Australia’s aboriginal community has come and gone. What difference has it made? asks James Patterson in this article from openDemocracy.net 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
Opinion divided over new IGA
Local businesses and residents are divided over the proposal for a new supermarket on Chalmers Street in Redfern. Submissions against the development application for a SUPA IGA on the ground floor of South Sydney Leagues Club closed last month, after almost two years of opposition from some members Read More…
Darlington’s forgotten street
In 2005, the SSH reported on the Redfern Chamber of Commerce and local business owners’ proposal to maintain and preserve the shop fronts on Abercrombie Street. City of Sydney Councillor John McInerney visited the area, informing locals of future action to be taken. The $20 million Redfern upgrade Read More…
Cars versus bikes versus pedestrians
Sydney Council is determined to attract more people to cycling as a form of transport and inner city residents opposed to the campaign will have to adapt reports Pam Dagwell in the South Sydney Herald of May 2009. Read More…
Redfern RSL marches on
On Sunday April 19, the members of the Returned & Services League in Redfern proudly marched from their club to Redfern Park for a service and wreath-laying ceremony. Led by mounted police and a Scots marching band belting out ‘Amazing Grace’ on the bagpipes, there was a definite air of pride from t Read More…
Upgrades to public housing herald “new era”
Public housing properties in Redfern and Waterloo will receive much-needed upgrades as part of the Federal Government’s stimulus package. NSW Housing Minister, David Borger, and Federal Housing Minister, Tanya Plibersek, made the announcement in Glebe last month with local member for Balmain, Verity Read More…
SSH Editorial on Public Housing Maintenance
The Federal Government’s stimulus package has delivered much-needed funds for repairs and maintenance to public housing properties across the State – including $3.8 million for repairs to 1,404 homes in Redfern and Waterloo says the South Sydney Herald Editorial of May 2009. Read More…
SSH The Fast News – May 2009
Trevor Davies in Fast News in the South Sydney Herald of May 2009 covers a number of items of interest to Redfern Waterloo including the future of secondary bus routes, RWA’s newe CEO, The Urban Taskforce on affordable housing and staff cuts planned for Erskineville and Redfern railway stations. Read More…
New Metrobus Service for South Sydney
I write with great news for South Sydney residents – a new Metrobus serving commuters in Rosebery, Zetland, Waterloo and Redfern writes Kristina Keneally in her add the South Sydney Herald of May 2009. Read More…
Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young people
As its recent media release indicates, we learn that great things are planned for the new National Centre for Indigenous Excellence opening in George Street Redfern later this year. The NCIE, will become “the first multi-use complex to offer world class sport, education, art and cultural programs fo Read More…