Council plans for a new Darlington
Councillor John McInerney responds to the May SSH article on Abercrombie Street, Darlington in the South Sydney Herald of June 2009. Read More…
Makeover for South Sydney Youth Services
South Sydney Youth Services’ main facility will be upgraded next year to provide better resources for supporting young people in the community. The redevelopment of the building at Waterloo Oval will be funded in a joint venture between Federal and Local Government, Minister for Infrastructure and L Read More…
Making our suburbs safe
The City of Sydney staff has done a very good job developing safety plans for Redfern, Waterloo and Glebe. City of Sydney CEO, Monica Barone, explains the background in the South Sydney Herald of June 2009. Read More…
The Fast News – Compiled by Trevor Davies
Trevor Davies in Have You Heard – The Fast News in the South Sydney Herald of June 2009 has reported on a couple of Redfern Waterloo items which we have extracted below: Read More…
Down but not out in Darlington
Less than a year ago, Darlington resident Doug Hughes lived more than a comfortable life. As a marketing executive for a global broking company, he received a handsome six-figure salary and travelled the world on business trips where “no expense was spared reports Kelly Lane in the South Sydney Hera Read More…
A spirited journey – Talking with Louise Hamilton
We began by strolling around the grounds of the Alexandria Park Community Junior School as Louise Hamilton showed us an Aboriginal mural which had been painted on the fence more than 40 years before. As she stood in front of it for our photograph, I saw a strong spirited Aboriginal woman reports Dor Read More…
Redfern has its say on human rights
On May 7, around 30 people from a range of backgrounds heard expert views at a Community Consultation on Human Rights at Redfern Town Hall reports Neil Whitfield in the South Sydney Herald of June 2009. Read More…
Whose responsibility?
Society has no respect for itself. Well, that’s the perception held by New South Wales’ top cop, Police Commissioner Andrew Scipione. And it is because of this epidemic of self-loathing that society has attempted to medicate itself with alcohol. The mix of the two creates a concoction for excessive Read More…
Welfare services feel the pinch
The recession is continuing to challenge inner-city welfare groups as unemployment rises and more people seek support reports Kelly Lane in the South Sydney Herald of June 2009. Read More…
Changes a-comin’ down the track
A Rail Corp review of City Rail staffing levels is currently underway at Redfern and Erskineville stations, causing local concern about potential cuts in station staff reports Reem Al-Gharabally in the South Sydney Herald of June 2009. Read More…