Public transport excludes disabled
Mel Harrison cannot get the train to Redfern Station because of continuing delays to installation of disabled access reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central of 22 October 2008. 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
Positive Energy
The winds of change are blowing through Redfern, according to the new president of the Redfern Waterloo Chamber of Commerce (RWCC), Mary Lynne Pidcock reports Sandra Fonseca in Central of 22 October 2008.. Read More…
Black and white world of the Dreamtime
THE truth of it is we don’t know their pain. Rod Jensen began talking about growing up an Aboriginal with a white father, and trying to find a place in their world for both of them reports Paul Kent in the Herald Sun. Read More…
Redfern’s green housing project unveiled
While the silvertails of Kirribilli discuss solar panel rebates and water harvesting over a latte, Redfern locals can now look forward to having their carbon footprint reduced, as residents of the first Green public housing project reports Patrick Billings in City News of 13th October 2008. Read More…
Construction imminent: Redfern’s new community health centre
Construction is about to begin on the community health centre at the former Redfern police station and courthouse site. Redfern-Waterloo Authority (RWA) general manager, Petar Vladeta said the community health centre has now been approved by the Department of Planning. “I understand that a builder h Read More…
Policing in Redfern – Knowing our rights, creating trust
Telling the story shortly after it happened, 30-year-old Darlington resident Ben Falkenmire was still unsettled: “The problem is, we don’t know our rights. I didn’t know what to do.” reports Benjamin Ball in the South Sydney Herald of October 2008. Read More…
Feeling proud of who you are
Shane Phillips smiles genially as he gestures for me to take a chair. As CEO of the Tribal Warrior organisation, delegate to the Prime Minister’s 2020 summit in Canberra, and coach of the Redfern All-Blacks, the community activist and life-long resident of the The Block is notoriously self-effacing Read More…
By the light of the Chinese moon
Every year, the Chinese community celebrates its Moon Festival. Obviously, in China, this is an autumn festival, as it is timed for the full moon which appears in mid-September – rather like the celebration of Christmas, when a northern hemisphere winter festival becomes translated into a summer eve Read More…
Leagues Club launches loyalty program
South Sydney Leagues Club is in its 50th year and although the first half century was filled with memorable moments and some controversy, the next 50 years look most promising. For this Leagues Club is probably the most watched over in Australia, with intense interest from media and members reports Read More…
For artists and passers-by
Shopfront Studio, located at 152 Redfern Street in Redfern, is a studio/gallery space where local artists can create and display their art. People walking by get to witness the creative process of the artists reports Eve Gibson in the South Sydney Herald of October 2008. Read More…