Good sports at Alexandria Park
The Alexandria Park Community School Primary Softball team have hit their way into the 4th round of the 2007 NSW State Knockout reports Travis Lane in the July 2007 South Sydney Herald. Read More…
Another View of Eveleigh
This alternative view of Eveleigh received on 25th June 2007 was provided to Friends of Eveleigh by one of their supporters and they have passed it on to REDWatch. The author, who wishes to remain un-named, provides some reasons why they think that Eveleigh provides a potential hub for active rail heritage in NSW. File… Read More…
Council Supports CUB Site Legal Challenge.
The City of Sydney has agreed to a grant up to $20000 to fund the expenses in the Land & Environment Court hearing against Fosters and Frank Sartor on 25th/26th July. The grant was made to FOCUS and will be forwarded on to the Environmental Defenders Office. Council has agreed to match donations (in Read More…
Winning bidder a shoo-in
JOEL Hardy bought himself a home yesterday because of its historic features and proximity to transport. It’s close to transport all right – Redfern’s hectic rail network to be precise reports Hannah Edwards in the SMH of June 24, 2007. Read More…
Meanwhile, Redfern tackles violence at grassroots
WHEN Redfern erupted in violence against police on the night of February 15, 2004, it might have been just a few days away from a solution to the drugs and antisocial behaviour that had plagued the Block reports Joel Gibson in the SMH of June 25, 2007. Read More…
RAILCORP “PULLS THE PLUG” FOR MORTUARY STATION COAL LOADING
Chippendale Residents report that the lights which normally are on around the mortuary station and bus interchange went off for the latest Coaling of 3801 at Mortuary Station. It is believed the action was taken to make the loading less visible to those in the surrounding areas and prevent photo’s o Read More…
Sartor’s former staff replace key architect
THE Government Architect has been removed from a significant role in city planning by the Planning Minister, Frank Sartor, even though the Government had assured Parliament he had no intention of doing so reports Catharine Munro, Sydney Morning Heralds Urban Affairs Editor on June 27, 2007.
Council funds student fight against development
Sydney City Council is helping to fund a legal challenge against the development of the Carlton and United Brewery site near Central Station reports ABC News on June 26 2007.
Mental health services get a boost
Young people with mental illnesses will have access to more frontline services in NSW, with the state government committing an additional $6 million in funding reports AAP in the Sydney Morning Herald on June 21, 2007. Read More…
Heffron Budget News
$3.5 million for the new Redfern/Waterloo Community Health Centre is one of the local highlights in the Iemma Government’s second Budget delivered today, State Member for Heffron Kristina Keneally said today in her Media release “NSW STATE BUDGET 2007– 08 – MEETING OUR COMMITMENTS IN HEFFRON” of Jun Read More…