READ TODAY'S SYDNEY MORNING HERALD STORY by Deborah Snow: "Aged-care proposal for Middle Head under fire"Brigadier Kevin O'Brien (Retired) speaks out strongly against the proposal for the aged care facility on Middle Head.Read the full story here: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/agedcare-proposal-for-middle-head-under-fire-20141020-118vdq.html#ixzz3GimXarO2
ABC's Linda Mottram interview – Brigadier Kevin O'Brien Trust Founding Board Member
Linda Mottram interviewed Brigadier Kevin O'Brien (Ret) about the proposed private aged care facility development in Headland Park on Middle Head.
Read moreThe Mosman Daily 16 October – Ruling set for 10 Terminal
The fate of Middle Head's 10 Terminal complex is set to be decided next week.
Read moreAre there conflicts of interest for Trust Board members?
A Sydney Morning Herald story confirmed that Board Member Sandra Hook is also the Chairman of Retirement Living Today Pty Ltd, which will also market aged care homes, www.agedcareaustralia.tv.
Read moreThere is still time to email decision makers and say you object!
The proponent wants to build a private residential aged care facility in national parkland on Middle Head. A decision that goes against the Act and the Trust's Plan of Management set up to protect and preserve the heritage and the environment of this area.
Read moreWhatever happened to the Trust's "planned Headland Park Visitor’s Centre" ?
In 2007 the Trust’s vision was that they would engage visitors and enrich their experience of the Middle Head with a "planned Headland Park Visitor’s Centre” that would incorporate interpretive materials relating to Middle Head in the context of providing an overview of the entire Headland Park.
Read moreDecision looms for former military headquarters on Sydney Harbour's Middle Head
Today's story by Deborah Snow, Sydney Morning Herald 11-12 October, 2014 shows that the fight is far from over, the article raises some further serious questions about the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust's processes.
Read moreHPG to continue Petition Drive
This Sunday 28 September 'Save Middle Head' volunteers will again be out in force at Balmoral Beach armed with iPads between 11am and 3pm. Please come and help!
Read morePetition Drive to Save Middle Head
HPG volunteers will be at Balmoral Beach with iPads on Sunday 21st September from 11am to 3pm for the public to sign the online petition to stop the almost total demolition of 10 Terminal for a proposed private residential development on public parkland at Middle Head.
Read moreStatements by MPs in support of preserving Middle Head from redevelopment
In 1997-8, Prime Minister John Howard said: “I find it [the idea of the Middle Head area being "cut up and sold off to private development"] very unattractive … the Harbour foreshores of Sydney [are] a jewel in the Australian crown.”
Read moreTim Webster of Radio 2UE writes to Prime Minister
I add a disapproving voice to the idea of the Aged Care option at Middle Head... I really do think it needs to be kept as a place of great emotional attachment to the people of Sydney, indeed the Nation!
Read more10 Terminal is located in designated 10/50 clearing area
Although the Trust is not bound by NSW law according to the Trust Act, nevertheless the new rural fire service clearing laws raise many concerns and alarm bells and unanswered questions.
Read moreNew Rural Fire Service 10/50 laws may also apply to the proposed aged care home
The new law may also apply to the proposed aged care development on Middle Head, and would possibly allow the Trust to remove a large area of endangered rainforest vegetation.
Read moreVietnam Veterans day 18 August 2014. Lest We Forget.
The AATTV, Australia’s most decorated unit with more than 100 commendations including four Victoria Crosses, trained and was headquartered in those old brick 10 Terminal buildings. And now the government wants to knock down the place.
Read moreMosman Council unanimously rejects proposal August 5, 2014
…. Strongly recommends to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust to reject the proposed aged care facility on the site of the 10 Terminal Regiment building on Middle Head.
Read moreHPG Submission 3 August 2014
HPG pulled out all stops and our submission contains 19 documents and over 300 pages. It includes expert reports on heritage, ecology and bushfire. In addition, HPG members and volunteers did a combined analysis of over 70 pages in length.
Downloads
1. Cover letter and HPG Analysis documents:
2. Reports:
SHFT Ten Terminal Heritage Impact Assessment Submission [PDF approx 1 MB]
EPBC Act Referral 7194 of 2014 Heritage Impact Assessment Submission [PDF approx 1.2 MB]
3. Attachments:
RSL letter of support [PDF approx 175 KB]Peter Tomasetti SC – Submission to SHFT 1 August 2014 [PDF approx 88 KB]
Copy of SHFT website Boutique Hotel Leasing Opportunity closing April 29, 2011 [PDF approx 589 KB]
Copy of SHFT website Boutique Hotel Leasing Opportunity closing August 6, 2012 [PDF approx 637 KB]
Copy of NSW Investment opportunities Tourism – Property brochure [PDF approx 3 MB]
Copy of Middle Head Peninsula Leasing Brochure 2009 [PDF approx 1 MB]
Copy of G Bailey signed reply to Baker McKenzie May 6 (probity) SHFT 11 Jun 2014 [PDF approx 313 KB]
Copy of Expressions of Interest Conditions of Application [PDF approx 565 KB]
Copy of EOI Design Guidelines Middle Head 2009 [PDF approx 37 KB]
Copy of Baker McKenzie letter to SHFT amended Dec 6 [PDF approx 97 KB]
Copy of Baker McKenzie letter to SHFT May 6 2014 [PDF approx 1 MB]
400 joined arms to Save Middle Head at public rally
400 people from all over Sydney joined arms at Middle Head on Sydney 27 July 2014 to show their opposition to the proposed development.
We hope that the decision makers, our politicians and the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust will listen to the people of Australia.
We have an opportunity NOW. Once lost gone forever.
Headland Preservation Group Vice President Headland Preservation Group) Julie Goodsir was interviewed on radio 2UE this morning by Tim Webster about the Save Middle Head campaign and tomorrow's Rally (Sunday 27 July at 11am).Download the full interview (mp3 file approx. 3MB) here...
Call to Arms! Public Meeting 17 July Slide Presentation
Fantastic attendance at the HPG Public Meeting last night with standing room only!
Read morePublic comment Submissions on proposed aged care facility due Sunday 3 August 2014
This page lists the significant adverse impacts of the proposal we have identified under both of the Acts. The assessments of the proposal will deal with the worthiness/merit of the proposal.
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