Family & Culture Day - Waterloo Green 26th May 2012

REDFERN HARMONY THIS WEEKEND

Planning Workshop

North Eveleigh Development

Member for Heffron - Public Meeting - Waterloo

Member for Heffron, The Hon Kristina Keneally MP - Lift Redfern

Member for Heffron, The Hon Kristina Keneally MP, will today accept a petition of over 10,000 signatures from the community campaign group "Lift Redfern: Make Redfern Station Accessible Now."

"I congratulate the campaigners on a successful month-long effort to collect enough signatures to force the O'Farrell Government to debate the future of Redfern Station in the Parliament," Ms Keneally said.

"As a local member, I wholeheartedly endorse and support this campaign. There is no doubt that Redfern Station, one of the city's busiest, needs a lift that provides access for the elderly, parents with prams, and people who rely on wheelchairs and other mobility aids."

2012 Volunteer Awards

Your Housing Your Say with the Lord Mayor

Pint of View

donate generously together we can help Australia′s homeless

The Factory is looking for your support

Dear partners,

We are writing to ask for your support of the factory’s involvement in the Vinnie’s CEO Sleep out campaign.

Our Executive officer Michael Shreenan along with one of our Board Members Laura Kelly will be partaking in the event to raise money forthis worthy cause.

As charity ourselves, we understand the importance of fund-raising for causes and projects, and we strongly believe this cause is worthy of everyone’s support.

Vinnies CEO Sleep out is a national annual event that encourages Australian business leaders to Rise to the Challenge of homelessness by sleeping out for one night to raise awareness about homelessness. 2012 Vinnies CEO Sleep out is on the 21st June. CEOs and Managing Directors receive sponsorship from employees, colleagues, friends and family. The funds raised go to support Vinnies homeless initiatives across Australia.

With only nine weeks until the 2012 Vinnie’s CEO Sleep out, the first snap of cold and rain has arrived as a teaser!

Did you know that over 105,000 men, women, and children sleep out across Australia each night?

The Factory receives many enquiries from Homeless people and those that are at risk of homelessness and relies on assistance form larger organisations such as Vinnies to provide support and assistance in these cases.

Our EO also has some experience of being homeless himself in his younger years and therefore knows all too well about the struggles that Homeless people face day in and day out.

We would encourage you where possible to show you support by donating to the cause online by clicking the following link.

http://www.ceosleepout.org.au/ceos/nsw-ceos/profile/?ceo=1823

Or if you are a CEO yourself why not join Mike in ‘Rising to the challenge’ ?

So please show your support and donate generously together we can help Australia′s homeless

Thanks

From all at The Factory Team

GEORGE STREET, REDFERN SEPARATED CYCLEWAY

Bike riding is an enjoyable and sustainable transport option. That’s why more and more people are taking up bike riding on Sydney’s growing bicycle network.

The City’s Cycle Strategy and Action Plan 2007-2017 aims to provide a safe and convenient bicycle network, to connect neighbouring Council areas and other bicycle networks.

We are working to link the CBD with Green Square and beyond as part of this network. With 22,000 new jobs and 40,000 new residents projected by 2030, Green Square will become Sydney’s fastest growing area. The bicycle link will better connect Green Square, and residents in Waterloo, Alexandria and Redfern with the city centre and provide a congestion free option for commuters.

As part of this link, the City is proposing a new bi-directional separated cycleway on George Street in Redfern; and in Allen Street, Mandible Street and Short Street in Waterloo.

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