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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…

The Aboriginal Housing Company is celebrating a great victory – the battle for Pemulwuy is over. The Department of Planning has finally approved the AHC’s development application, marking the end of a ten-year saga to get the project off the ground reports Lisa Moon in the South Sydney Herald of Jul Read More…

The following letter from Clover Moore has been received by Heffron MP Kristina Keneally in reply to representations made about proposed Aldi Supermarkets in her electorate. Read More…

Work begins soon on pedestrian, cycling, traffic and environmental sustainability improvements in Chippendale, implementing the results of consultation and Council planning for the area reports Clover Moore’s eNews Friday 22 May 2009 – No. 448. Read More…

The Land and Environment Court has again endorsed the City’s vision and planning for the Green Square Town Centre by upholding our refusal of a major retail and commercial shopping centre development on the outskirts of the renewal area reports Clover Moore’s eNews of Friday 24 July 2009 – No. 457. Read More…

On Monday night, Council supported an amendment to its planning policies to enable the City West Housing Company to build affordable rental housing across the City of Sydney area reports Clover Moore’s eNews of Friday 14 August 2009 – No. 460. Read More…

Last weekend I celebrated 150 years of Redfern at sesquicentenary events at Redfern Town Hall. The City is working with the local community to publish a book of local history and put together a time capsule to offer future generations a better understanding of early 21st century Redfern reports Clov Read More…