33 results for author: friendsoferskineville
Building Defects Crisis public forum
Watch the videos of our forum held on 8/10/2019 with Cr Linda Scott, David Shoebridge MLC and David Graham MLC:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqGXGhMEANOT6ElgbvonQVqkW7JV6Docb
Erskineville history talk videos
Matt Murphy and Michael Halloran spoke at the 2019 Erskineville History Talk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scd84Oc50bk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdXqJULOR3Y
Held on Saturday 31 August 2019 in the Lucy Woodcock Hall, Erskineville Public School
SIGN UP TO SAVE WATERLOO
April 2019: NSW has a new Planning minister, Rob Stokes. Now is the time to get on his new agenda and demand a review of the proposed plans for unprecedented density in Waterloo that would be more than Green Square in this heritage area.
What the Government is planning in Waterloo is unprecedented for Australia and the density of Hong Kong. They want to increase the number of homes by a staggering 388 per cent, from 2,012 to 6,800 in approximately 17 tall towers, up to 40 storeys in height. Next door, the Metro Quarter development will add another 700 apartments in three towers up to 29 storeys in height.
We need Rob Stokes to consider the ...
2019 FEDERAL ELECTION FORUM
Wednesday, 10 April, from 7pm to 8pm
Alexandria Town Hall, 73 Garden St, Alexandria.
Friends of Erskineville along with Alexandria Residents Action Group (ARAG) and REDWatch are hosting a forum with the Federal election candidates for the seat of Sydney on Wednesday 10 April.
Each candidate will begin by answering three questions and then take questions from the floor.
Attendance confirmed so far from:
Tanya Plibersek (ALP - Sitting Member)
Matt Thompson (Greens)
Aaron Hammond (Science Party)
WHAT ARE YOUR BIG ISSUES THIS ELECTION?
WestConnex Stage 3 forum
The WestConnex Stage 3 Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is on exhibition for public comment until 16/10/2017.
WestConnex will have a devastating effect on Erskineville and surrounding suburbs with extra traffic and pollution in the village and billions will be wasted on toll roads while public transport is underfunded.
While there have been a number of official 'disinfo' sessions organised by RMS/SMC, this will be the only public forum on WestConnex Stage 3 organised by a community group.
Join us with expert speakers to dissect the EIS so that we can all make informed submissions.
Speakers include:
Terry Lee-Williams - Chief Transport ...
City of Sydney Election 2016 Lord Mayoral Candidates Forum Videos
Candidates (in speaking order):
Linda Scott (Labor)
Lindsay Johnston (Green)
Clover Moore (Clover Moore Independent team)
Adrian Bartel (Liberal)
Angela Vithoulkas (Sydney Matters independent team)
Questions in the Q&A section are listed separately, and include:
Lock out laws
Aged care
WestConnex
Drug addiction/ice
Public housing
Business voting
Community consultation
WestCONnex New M5 Public Forum videos
Now uploaded on youtube is our #WestCONnex New M5 Public Forum.
It's a 9 part playlist broken up by speaker, including Q&A at the end.
Speakers include Jude Page, Wendy Bacon, Kathy Calman, Jenny Leong MP, Clr Linda Scott and Clr Jenny Green.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNPPgMXE6Io&feature=youtu.be&list=PL6PRUprO-7R01QzevtAlm5d12GvOUu4z3
What would Erskinevillians think of a 40kmh zone for our suburb?
What would Erskinevillians think of a 40kmh zone for our suburb?
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/slow-down-40kmh-speed-limit-extended-to-larger-part-of-sydney-cbd-20160202-gmk9wp.html
Euston Rd and Mitchell Rd
Imagine Euston Rd ten times worse than this. What will then happen to Mitchell Rd, Sydney Park Rd, Maddox St, Copeland, Swanson and Erskineville Rd if the St Peters WestConnex interchange is built?