Murky unsolicited leasing proposals could bypass EOI under draft leasing policy. By Linda Bergin OAM, Founding President Headland Preservation Group
Read moreMinister’s Public Forum unconvincing
Informative and cogent comments made, particularly by Phil Jenkyn, Nick Hollo, and Peter Lowry, who were involved in the early days of the Trust 20 years ago.
Read moreAll Trust sites are at risk from private control and development
Read Jill L’Estrange’s Opinion piece in today’s Sydney Morning Herald. We urge you to help save our iconic public Sydney Harbour foreshore parks.
Read moreABC Radio interviews Cockatoo Island Foundation and Anthony Albanese
Yesterday Danny Goldberg of the Cockatoo Island Foundation was interviewed by Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck. Callers include HPG President Jill L’Estrange and Anthony Albanese.
Read moreSMH Editorial: Cockatoo Island must be kept for the people of Sydney
The Sydney Morning Herald editorial says “The future of Sydney’s Cockatoo Island is back in the news, with a proposal to attract private investors already stirring deep emotions here in the harbour city.”
Read more‘Missed opportunity for Sydney’: secret plans for Cockatoo Island
The Cockatoo Island Foundation [a newly registered organisation with no affiliation with the Harbour Trust] says a new body, not the trust, should manage the site, because the island has been "severely underused".
Read moreOpinion piece by SMH Columnist Peter FitzSimons
Sussan Ley must answer: precisely what changes does the Government intend to make to the legislation. Read this opinion piece by Peter FitzSimons.
Read moreSenator Andrew Bragg backs 49 year leases for Harbour Trust sites
Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has backed a proposal to allow private interests to take out 49-year leases over landmark sites belonging to the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust.
Read moreSubmission to the Review by Linda Bergin
Linda Bergin OAM, Founding President of the Headland Preservation Group, has made her submission to the Independent Review of the Harbour Trust available for publication.
Read moreABC TV: “Drastic action to stimulate investment”
Federal Government has rejected suggestions it’s planning partial privatisation of some of Sydney’s historic sites. It says long leases (49 years) will be able to bring Trust sites to life.
Read moreSydney Morning Herald “Storm Brews over future…”
“Storm brews over future of harbourside lands as proposal puts jewels up for grabs” By Deborah Snow
Read moreHarbour Trust makes its own submission to the Independent Review
The Harbour Trust has made a submission to the review.
Read moreIndependent Review: Joseph Carrozzi, Harbour Trust Chair speaks on ABC Radio
ABC Radio 702 Breakfast with Wendy Harmer and Robbie Buck interview with Joseph Corrozzi.
Read moreHarbour Trust sites must be kept safe from redevelopment – Zali Steggall
”Today I spoke with both Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Environment Minister Sussan Ley on behalf of the community and also delivered a speech on the Review in Parliament. “ [see video]
Read moreMosman Daily "Zali weighs in on foreshore fears"
Zali Steggle is encouraging people to attend the review panel’s public forum on February 18 from 6pm to 8pm at Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, 36 College St, Sydney.
Read moreSubmissions to Independent Review – here are sample letters to help
The Mosman Parks & Bushland Association have shared some sample letters to help you make a submission.
Read moreHPG responds to Independent review discussion questions
The independent review of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust Public consultation paper included a series of ‘discussion’ questions to “assist interested parties in developing their input”.
Read moreIndependent Review: Sussan Ley says it is not about selling iconic sites
Sussan Ley says “we need to look at what options we have for the future. But I want to emphasize that I do see these as iconic Sydney sites and we do want to maintain public access that it is not about selling them.“
Read more"Rushed review of harbour body needs explanation"
Linda Bergin OAM (pictured above), Opinion Sydney Morning Herald, 9 December 2019
Will the review deliver more needed investment or more unwelcome commercialisation?
Read more"Trust funding crisis as harbourside gems go under review"
The remediation of iconic former Defence sites around Sydney Harbour could cost up to an extra $300 million and funding shortages might mean having to close off some areas to the public, the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust has warned.
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