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- Our heritage market gardens need your support 17/05/2012 Please set a date for this Tuesday (22 May, 2012) to attend the Randwick City Council meeting. At this meeting Randwick City Council will vote to endorse the draft Local Environment Plan (LEP). The draft LEP 2012 proposes to rezone the heritage Chinese ...
- Countdown begins, EPA builds network, Precinct promotes 25/04/2012 Precinct meeting: 14 May, 2012, 7pm Matraville RSL Click here for the AGENDA and the MINUTES of the previous meeting. Countdown begins On a project that seemed may never start, the end is in sight for all residents of the South East who have endured 10...
- 2012 Matraville Christmas Carols - your say 15/04/2012 Each year the Matraville Precinct and Matraville Chamber present this special community event which brings us together to celebrate and share the joy of the festive season. But it doesn't happen without a lot of hard work and many many hours of volunteered time. Everyone is welcome to help organise this event and indeed we welcome any enthusiastic contribution. If you are interested in being involved or have any helpful suggestions for ways we can make this event even better then call Carlos on 0419 204 056, email matprecinct@gmail.com or post your comments here.
- Precinct meeting - March 08/03/2012 Click here for the agenda and click here for the minutes of February's meeting. Please email matprecinct@gmail.com if you have anything you would like to add to the agenda. A priority for the meeting is to review the Draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP...
- Community Forum - Development on Denison Street, Eastgardens 01/02/2012 Residents, businesses and concerned individuals are expressing serious concerns over the proposed Bunnings development (DA 11/224), and proposed ORICA 20-Lot Subdivision (Statement of Environmental Effects), on Denison Street. Concerns are centred on th...
- Malabar Police Station now Aboriginal land 28/01/2012 Many of you will know that in May 2009 it was announced that the Malabar Police Station would be closing down and the land sold, leaving the growing South East community without effective police protection. A petition of 7000 concerned residents was t...
- Orica's 20 Lot subdivision proposed for Dension Street, Eastgardens 11/01/2012 Eastgardens will get a new look if Botany Bay City Council approves Orica's proposed 20 Lot subdivision of land at the corner of Corish Circle and Denison Street. But what of the existing contamination? The Botany Industrial Park (BIP) is the third...
- Bunnings BIG plans for Eastgardens 19/12/2011 Botany Bay City Council has received an application from Bunnings to develop 140-148 Denison Street (map). The proposal includes: Construction of a hardware and building supplies centre with a total floor area of 11,820 sqm, together with a covere...
- 2011 Matraville Carols: program, vendors and sponsors 08/12/2011 Not to be dampened by the weather (last year's was the same), the organisers of the 2011 Matraville Christmas Carols have yet again put together an amazing evening of entertainment, showcasing our talented local students and performers. MATRAVILLE...
- Bunnings risk, Chinese Gardens threat, B2 Zoning, public transport needs 07/12/2011 This Monday night's Precinct meeting is turning out to be full of hot topics. Click here for the agenda. Click here for last month's minutes. Whether you are for or against the Bunnings development, it is difficult to deny the exponential increase in ...
- Your say, be quick! 04/12/2011 Each year Precincts provide the Council with a list of their local priorities for the annual Operational Plan and Budget. These priorities are used by the Council to assist its planning for the coming year. In order to incorporate our suggested pro...
- Local business announcement - Matraville Christmas Carols 16/11/2011 This year's premier event, the Matraville Christmas Carols, will be held on 10 December, 2011 at Barwon Park (map) with entertainment to start at 5.30pm. The success of this event is a credit to the local community spirit and is truly a fabulous way ...
- 14 November AGM - What have we achieved this year? 10/11/2011 This Monday evening is the Matraville Precinct's AGM. We cancelled the October meeting due to holidays and so, besides electing our 2012 executive, we have a lot to catch up on including collating our annual list of priorities for next year's Council budg...
- O'Farrell to privatise the Ports 07/09/2011 The NSW Government has announced plans to refinance State-owned assets at Port Botany in an effort to improve efficiency and service outcomes (media release 06/09/2011). HOWEVER, Ports Minister Duncan Gay has stated “The Government will ensure key public...
- B1 or B2 ? 29/08/2011 Is Matraville a B1 or a B2, and we're not talking bananas? Your thoughts are critical to the future of Matraville's Town Centre.
- Twitterpater season 29/08/2011 It is recommended that during this time to steer clear of any trees, wear a hat and sunglasses and even take an umbrella if you believe there to be a particularly high risk. The swooping season only lasts a few months. Specifically ...
- How far should the noise of a 'beeper' alarm travel? 23/08/2011 Should residents who live 1km from Port Botany hear a forklift's 'beeper' alarm? Maybe communities as far away as 10km should be alerted to its movements? Residents in Matraville, Chifely, Phillip Bay, La Perouse, Little Bay, Malabar, Maroubra, ...
- Light Rail ... what do you think? 06/08/2011 Matraville is not known by its residents as a suburb well serviced by reliable and useful transport options. Will the light rail help Matraville's community?
- Did you vote? 09/07/2011 Did you vote for Cafe Carmelos for their delectable coffee, Noel D'Souza Chemist for their sound advice, or B&C Aquarium for the best goldfish in Sydney? Maybe it's one of the four new businesses just added to our business directory:
- NEW 50km/h zones 20/06/2011 Randwick City Council have proposed to adopt general urban speed limit of 50km/h for the remaining Regional roads which do not currently have a 50km/h limit. Your thoughts please.
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