Vital Aboriginal Services Face Financial Threat
THE Redfern Aboriginal Legal Service faces a service crisis unless the Federal Government increases funding in the next Federal Budget reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central of 7 May 2008. Read More…
Locals Say No to Woolworths
WOOLWORTHS has finally admitted to being behind a development application for a controversial supermarket in Erskineville vehemently opposed by locals reports Robert Burton-Bradley with in Central of 7 May 2008. Read More…
Mums have their Say – Redfern mothers: our kids aren’t safe in playgrounds
A GROUP of Redfern Mothers is calling for enclosed playgrounds to be built in the suburb by Sydney Council, saying there is a shortage of secure places for children to play in Redfern reports Robert Burton-Bradley in Central of 7 May 2008. Read More…
Letters to the Editor – Central 7 May 2008
The following letters in Central of 7 May 2008 dealt with Redfern Waterloo issues. Read More…
Glebe to get 700 Affordable Units
THE State Government and Sydney Council have announced a $260 million project to provide affordable housing to inner-city workers and families in an effort to tackle the city’s housing crisis reports Jennifer Bennett in Central of 7 May 2008. Read More…
Redfern Drug Bust
SEVENTEEN people were arrested last week in an operation targeting street-level drug supply and drug use in Redfern reports the Central of 7 May 2008. Read More…
Frasers Broadway plan greener, bigger
Frasers Property announced on April 8 that it proposes to alter the approved concept plan for the former CUB brewery site. Central to the proposed change is to build Australia’s first six-star green precinct with a target of 100% carbon neutrality reports Geoff Turnbull in the South Sydney Herald Ma Read More…
Some concerns over plans for North Eveleigh
Sweeping developments proposed by the Redfern Waterloo Authority to transform the North Eveleigh rail yards have been met with tepid approval from local community inspectors REDWatch reports Ben Falkenmire in the South Sydney Herald May 2008. Read More…
Unsung heroes remembered and honoured
To the sounds of the didgeridoo and cheering onlookers, Indigenous soldiers, their families and supporters walked through the streets of Redfern on Anzac Day, in what was the second annual Coloured Diggers March reports Susannah Palk in the South Sydney Herald May 2008. Read More…
Dreaming Man
Housed in an unassuming Redfern warehouse is one of the most remarkable art collections you could ever hope to see reports Cassy Cochrane in the South Sydney Herald May 2008. Read More…