DoP Major Projects

This is the link to the Department of Planning Major Project Register for City of Sydney area – any proposals currently On Exhibition will be coloured Green and be marked “On Exhibition”. This site lists all proposals made to the Department of Planning and allows you to access planning approvals and exhibited documents. http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=search&page_id=&search=&authority_id=547&x=41&y=11

RWA DA Approvals

By the end of 2011 all DA’s lodged with the Redfern Waterloo Authority had been processed and all new Development Applications under $10m will now be dealt with by the City of Sydney Council. Until the RWA website disappears this link is to previous approvals. http://www.redfernwaterloo.nsw.gov.au/development_applications/notices_of_determination.htm

CoS DAs On Exhibition

This is the link to the map of City of Sydney Council Development Applications which are currently on exhibition. DA’s under $10m previously dealt with by the earlier Redfern Waterloo Authority are now handled by Council. DA’s over $10m are handled by the Department of Planning. http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Development/DAsOnExhibition/DAExhibitionMAP.asp

Waterloo Landscape Course

Waterloo Landscape Course commences 28th April (running Tuesdays and Wednesdays for ten weeks)

This is a free course for Young People, 16-25 years old, who are interested in horticulture in and increasing their opportunity to get work in this area.

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Rights in Redfern – New Human Rights Laws

Australia is the only liberal democracy in the world without a charter or bill of rights. The Federal Government is considering possible new human rights laws. They want to hear from you.

To give everyone a chance to participate in this, Redfern Legal Centre is hosting a community event. Your ide Read More…

Media Training Workshop

Communicate more effectively with the media and help get your message across
The Nature Conservation Council of NSW is presenting a one-day media training workshop for community groups and public sector workers who want to improve their capacity to promote local issues and reach a wider audience

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Night of the Black Stars (February 13)

Aboriginal Boxing, basketball and culture will make a triumphant return to the Aboriginal heartland of Redfern on Black Friday, Friday 13 February, as part of a major community event to raise funds for the Indigenous Sporting Academy and Indigenous Boxing Academy reports City news on 4th February 20 Read More…

Family Day at the Block!

Guaranteed Safe Environment
Come along and enjoy some family time with ya kids, friends, community and family. Hear some history, share some history and make a statement that Blak Fullas are STRONG & PROUD

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Yabun 2009 – Monday January 26. 10 am – 6.30pm

YABUN 2009 Celebrating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures – Victoria Park, Broadway, Monday January 26. With a dynamic program that brings politics, art and craft, literature, music and lots of activities for kids together, Yabun is shaping up to be bigger and better in 2009. Back at V Read More…

Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage in New South Wales Recomendations

This link is to the Summary of Recomendations to the Legislative Council Standing Committee on Social Issues on Overcoming Indigenous disadvantage in New South Wales Final Report – Report 41 – November 2008. File is 110Kb PDF. http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/committee.nsf/0/5e06cb564943b260ca25750e0002d05d/$FILE/081127%20Final%20Report%20Summary%20of%20Recommendations.pdf