20 September 2023 Media Release “We are deeply disappointed by the NSW Budget,” said Denis Doherty from public housing advocacy group Hands off Glebe. “The NSW Government’s miserly and inadequate approach to the housing crisis has dashed the promises made by Housing Minister Rose Jackson for a more considered and generous approach to housing provision,” […]
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The fight for 82 continues At a rally at Parliament House on 23 August organised by Hands off Glebe, local MP Kobi Shetty accepted over 400 letters from Glebe residents demanding renovation not demolition of 82 Wentworth Park Road. Kobi delivered the letters on our behalf to Housing and Homelessness Minister Rose Jackson. We had […]
August 23rd 2023 Our objections to demolition of 82 Wentworth Park Rd Strong community support against demolition exists.
Media Release Tuesday August 22nd Hundreds of objections to the planned demolition of public housing complex 82 Wentworth Park Road in Glebe will be presented to Parliament on Wednesday 23 August. “The Royal Institute of British Architects has created the new prize to encourage architects to pour their creativity into refurbishing existing buildings, rather than […]
Media release 1 on protest letters Hands off Glebe activists will deliver over 400 letters calling for the 82 Wentworth Park public housing complex to be saved from demolition to Housing Minister Jackson at Parliament House on Wednesday 22 August at 10.30am. “The decision by the NSW Minister for Housing and Homelessness Rose Jackson to […]
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We need your help
Stop the demolition of 82 Wentworth Park Rd Why demolish a building that can house 27 people in the middle of a housing crisis? We need community support to convince/persuade a very new NSW Housing Minister Ms Rose Jackson to change her mind and withdraw the DA to demolish and replace this building. We are […]
Media release Saturday, 17 June 2023 “We welcome the announcement that the Franklyn Street public housing estate will be saved from demolition and eviction, but we are very disappointed that NSW Housing Minister Rose Jackson has chosen to continue with the previous LNP Government’s appalling plan for 82 Wentworth Park Road”, said Denis Doherty from […]
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Glebe Grapevine June 2023
Building on Victories In May 2023 the ALP won the NSW election. The new Housing Minister announced that sale of houses (5 including Sadie King’s dwelling) would be stopped and the Franklyn Street public housing estate would be saved. Some of this must be due to the public pressure we were able to mount. Members […]
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Glebe Grapevine
March 2023 edition Franklyn Report Launched We are fighting to save our homes!” declared public housing tenant and Hands off Glebe Secretary Emily Valentine. Emily was speaking at the launch at Sydney Town Hall of The Franklyn Report. Produced by Hands off Glebe with support from the Glebe Society, it presents the social, environmental and […]
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Council endorses Franklyn Report
The Franklyn Street Report Launch moved By Councillor Ellsmore Passed unanimously by the Council on 13/3/2023 much appreciated Hands off Glebe responds Hands off Glebe acknowledges the support of the City of Sydney and its respect for public housing tenants. We especially thank the Deputy Mayor Silvie Ellesmore for all her support and the support […]