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Time of Marrai'gang -
Bana'murrai'yung (wet becoming cooler) April - June
the cries of the Marrai'gang (Quoll) seeking his mate can be heard through the forests" more
What's On
Gymnopilus junonius, June 30, 2018
Gymnopilus junonius at the base of a large blue gum in Taylor Street Annandale. The fruiting bodies lasted about a week.
Redfern Shanty Club + Tom Hanson (equal billing)
at the Loaded Dog Folk Club
Cost $18/$20, BYO, Supper Available
7.40 for 8pm, Saturday 28 July 2018
Annandale Nieghbourhood Centre
79 Johnston Street Annandale
Enquiries (02)9358-4886
www.loadeddog.org.au
18 August: Shiny Bums + Dallas de Brabander
22 September: Traditional Graffiti + The Fossickers
27 October: Andsome Friends + Nick Lock (equal billing)
24 November: Joe & Harmony's Trippy Hippy Band + Jack Peck
Greens secure a Parliamentary Inquiry into the impact of the WestConnex Project
Johnston Street, Annandale Truck Route (
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Double B Trucks heading for Annandale
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Tunnel or Dive Site Annandale ( (formerly Camperdown)
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Terms of reference
1.That the Public Accountability Committee inquire into and report on the impact of the WestConnex
project, including:
(a)the adequacy of the business case for the WestConnex project, including the cost-benefits ratio
(b)the cost of WestConnex project, including the size and reasons for overruns
(c)consideration of the governance and structure of the WestConnex project including the relationship between Sydney Motorway Corporation, Roads and Maritime Services, the Treasury and its shareholding Ministers
(d)the compulsory acquisition of property for the project
(e)the recommendations of the Audit Office of New South Wales and the Australian National Audit Office in regards to WestConnex
(f)the extent to which the project is meeting the original goals of the project as articulated in 2012
(g)the relationship between WestConnex and other toll road projects including the Sydney Gateway, Western Harbour Tunnel, F6 and Beaches Link
(h)the circumstances by which WestConnex and the Sydney Gateway were declared to be separate projects in 2017
(i)the cost of the project against its current valuation as determined through the sale of the Sydney Motorway Corporation and whether it represents a good investment for NSW taxpayers
(j)any other related matter.
2.That the committee report by 1 December 2018.
More information including making submissions at https://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/committees/inquiries/Pages/inquiry-details.aspx?pk=2497
Westconnex M4-M5 Link Tender awarded
WestConnex M4-M5 Link,Community update June - July 2018: "M4-M5 Link work starts this year
The NSW Minister for Planning approved the
M4-M5 Link project in April 2018.
The M4-M5 Link will be built in two stages:
1
Work will start later this year on the M4-M5
Link tunnels connecting the New M4 tunnels in
Haberfield with the New M5 tunnels in St Peters.
A Motorway Operations Complex at Campbell
Road, St Peters will also be constructed.
2
Procurement is underway for the Rozelle
Interchange and Iron Cove Link tunnels, which
will connect the M4-M5 Link to other sections of
the road network. Early work will start later this
year, with major work scheduled to start in 2019.
Property owners will be notified if they are within
50 metres of the tunnel alignment and offered
a property condition survey before and after
construction. This ensures a clear record of property
conditions before construction starts. Any damage
attributed to the project will be repaired at no cost
to the property owner. "...
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Wednesday, 13 June 2018: The NSW Government has today announced the successful tenderer for construction of the mainline tunnel of the M4-M5 Link as the LSB Joint Venture, comprising Lendlease Engineering, Samsung C&T Corporation and Bouygues Construction.
Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher said today’s announcement is a major milestone for WestConnex. ...more
28 June 2018: "An 'innovative' approach to the delivery of the WestConnex M4-M5 Link tunnels has reduced community impacts and decreased the number of required construction sites.
The seven sites to be used for M4-M5 Link tunnels construction are:
1. Northcote Street, Haberfield (existing New M4 site)
2. Parramatta Road, Haberfield (Muirs)
3. Parramatta Road, Ashfield (Muirs)
4. Wattle Street, Haberfield (existing New M4 site)
5. Pyrmont Bridge Road, Camperdown/Annandale
6. Campbell Road, St Peters (existing New M5 site) 2
7. White Bay"...more
Enjoy Buruwan Park while you can! - Part of Rozelle Interchange Plans...
Buruwan Park is a small grassed area with large trees at the Rozelle Bay Light Rail Stop which provides a pedestrian and cycle link between Railway Parade and the Crescent.
Westconnex has been given approval to destroy the park to widen the Crescent as part of the Rozelle Interchange.
The RMS is currently evaluating will again try to find tenderers for the Rozelle Interchange.
Notes:1.Use of Johnson Street and James Craig Road by construction vehicles was not proposed in the EIS.
2.Heavy vehicles / hour on Johnston Street are one-way, as trucks would travel in the southbound direction only.
See indicative spoil route through Annandale Westconnex-M4-M5Link-proposed-truck-route-feb2018.jpg. Source: From Appendix A of Westconnex M4-M5 Link Proponent's response to Submissions and Preferred Infrastructure Report, viewed 19 Feb 2018 https://majorprojects.accelo.com/public/b48c92722adff9df41651b01a5184d3a/13.%20M4-M5%20RtS_AppA%20Traffic%20IA.pdf
"The White Bay civil site would be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week. However, use of the site
overnight by heavy vehicles would be limited. It is anticipated that the peak hours of operations for
heavy vehicle movements would be at the commencement of the day and evening shifts during
tunnelling excavation works (anticipated to be between 5.00 am to 9.00 am and 5.00 pm to 9.00 pm)." - p5 M4-M5 RtS_Part D Preferred Infrastructure Report, M4-M5 Link Submissions and preferred infrastructure report https://majorprojects.accelo.com/public/a0ecb444108248cca6aa537f66a72141/11.%20M4-M5%20RtS_Part%20D%20Preferred%20Infrastructure%20Report.pdf
Table D2-6 indicates that there will be:
- No change in heavy vehicle volumes on Parramatta Road compared to the EIS
- Small increases (relative to the EIS) forecast on City West Link, west of The Crescent and west of James Street at Leichhardt
- Up to seven heavy vehicles one-way (southbound) along Johnston Street
- Up to 42 heavy vehicles on James Craig Road
"The facility would provide a truck marshalling area that would primarily service the main
line tunnel sites, including Parramatta Road West civil and tunnel site (C1b), Darley Road
civil and tunnel site (C4) and Pyrmont Bridge Road tunnel site (C9), where space for truck queuing on-site is limited." p4, M4-M5 RtS_Part D Preferred Infrastructure Report https://majorprojects.accelo.com/public/a0ecb444108248cca6aa537f66a72141/11.%20M4-M5%20RtS_Part%20D%20Preferred%20Infrastructure%20Report.pdf
"Pyrmont Bridge Road tunnel site (C9) Access from White Bay civil site to James Craig Road then The Crescent, Johnston Street and eastbound along Parramatta Road. Egress is via Pyrmont Bridge Road and Parramatta Road (westbound).The spoil haulage route as presented
in the EIS for this site would be used." p20 M4-M5 RtS_Part D Preferred Infrastructure Report
https://majorprojects.accelo.com/public/a0ecb444108248cca6aa537f66a72141/11.%20M4-M5%20RtS_Part%20D%20Preferred%20Infrastructure%20Report.pdf
Planning proposal to extend the Annandale Conservation Area
Purpose of the planning proposal
* to preserve the characteristics which reflect the heritage significance of the existing conservation area
* to ensure that buildings/structures which contribute to the landform and history of Annandale cannot be demolished
All information relating to these matters can also be viewed in online and in hardcopy at: Council’s Leichhardt Service Centre: 7 - 15 Wetherill Street, Leichhardt, 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
Submissions close at 5pm on Tuesday 24 July 2018..
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Sunday 26 August 2018, 11am – 3pm
Whites Creek Valley Park, corner Piper and Smith Streets
More Information at https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/art---events/events-and-festivals/footprints-ecofestival
Johnston St Jazz - Thursday Nights
relaxed evening of live jazz every Thursday night.
8pm One Set of Jazz Music - Interval for Tea & conversation
9.30pm Free for All - Audience participation with one rule - you can't play anything you know.
- 22 November: "The Djangologists were formed in 2014 by Chris Higgins (clarinet/saxophone) and Hamish Reid (guitar). We're a quintet that performs music inspired by Django Reinhardt"...more
Entry $20/$10 BYO Wine & Cheese
81 Johnston Street Annandale (Church building next door to community centre) - https://www.facebook.com/JohnstonStreetJazz/
Westconnex Stage 3 - M4-M5 & Rozelle Interchange - Trucks, Noise and Air Pollution
Plans for Railway Pde and the Crescent, Annandale (
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The M4-M5 Tunnel will be Dug Under Annandale.
There will be exhaust stacks in the Rozelle Railyards
There will be a Westconnex Tunnel Exit at the Crescent
Buruwan Park (connecting Railway Parade to the Crescent) will be destroyed to widen the Crescent
There will be a construction site on the Crescent on the Annandale foreshore
Trucks will be travelling along the Crescent and Johnston Street to the construction site on Parramatta Road between Pyrmont Bridge Road and Mallett Street
Westconnex Stage 3 will impact Ashfield, Haberfield, Petersham, Leichhardt and Annandale. See Map
Council Staff presentation to public meeting on 30 May outlining the impacts of infrastructure projects on Annandale is available here presentation and further information available at WestConnex Stage 3 M4-M5 Link - Haberfield to St Peters
CONCRETE BATCHING PLANT, GLEBE ISLAND
EIS on Exhibition until 15 May 2018 for A bulk aggregate storage and distribution facility and concrete batching plant co-located at Glebe Island Port facility, with the capacity to manage up to 1 million tonnes of concrete aggregates per annum... http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=8544
Glebe Island Multi-User Facility
The multi-user facility would involve the construction and operation of a multi-user facility for the import, storage and distribution of dry bulk materials (e.g. sand and aggregates) at Glebe 1 and 2.
It would operate 24 hours per day, seven days per week as required.
Port Authority is now seeking feedback on the Review of Environmental Factors (REF) between Wednesday 31 January and Wednesday 28 February 2018 more
Annandale Craft Group
The Annandale Craft Group meets 11am-2pm Fridays at the Annandale Community Centre...
more
Op Shop and Community Food Pantry
Wayne and Marghanita at Sydney City Mission Annandale Op Shop
Sydney City Mission Op Shop & Food Pantry
Op Shop Mon, Wed, Fri 10am-3pm
Community Food Pantry on Wed & Fri 10am-3pm
181 Parramatta Road Annandale.
Over 50s Tai Chi
11:45am Tuesdays Commencing on 14th July 2015
Tai Chi class for people over 50. Suitable for people with chronic conditions.
Join a free trial class then pay $6 per class!
Annandale Neighbourhood Centre, 79 Johnston St, Annandale
To book or for more information: Tel:(02)95334422 Email: info@share.org.au
www.share.org.au
Western Harbour Tunnel Construction via Glebe Port
"Parts of White Bay and Glebe Island are under consideration as potential support areas for the proposed Western Harbour Tunnel.
The areas may be proposed for use on a temporary basis to:
* Stage deliveries and personnel for water-based construction of the harbour crossing;
* handle tunnel spol arriving by barge for trasnfer to road transport;
* construct concrete elements for the Wstern Harbour Tunnel; and
* Transfer a small quantity of sediment from Sydney Harbour to the site for treatment then transport by road for safe disposal"..- source: leaflet dropped in Annandale Letterboxes about 11 May 2018
"Glebe Island adjacent to White Bay will be used as a spoil handling area for the Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade
project, prior to the commencement of works for the Bays Precinct in 2022. "..Western Harbour Tunnel and Warringah Freeway Upgrade Scoping Report (October 2017)
Western Harbour Tunnel and Beaches Link
White Bay Infrastructure Projects
Inner West Council will be responding to the response to Westconnex's 400 page response to council's 300 page submission to the M4-M5 EIS and the Preferred Infrastructure Report (PIR).
The response from Westconnex to all 13,000 submissions + the PIR is currently being assessed by the department of planning who wil make a recommendation to the minister.
Community Members can contact council staff and councillors to make their views on the proposal clear and incorporated into the response to the Department of Planning. But we can also write to our MPs and Ministers.
The Project is currently being assessed by Department of Planning - see submissions, response to submissions including Preferred Infrastructure Report - this will then go to the minister for signoff. More at: http://majorprojects.planning.nsw.gov.au/index.pl?action=view_job&job_id=7485
Inner West Council's westconnex page includes how to contact the westconnex unit and about the WestConnex Community Liaison Forum (which people from Haberfield and St Peters are very active on) https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/.../hot-topics/westconnex
Glebe Island Multi-User Facility
https://www.portauthoritynsw.com.au/projects-and-planning/projects/glebe-island-multi-user-facility/
https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/pyrmont-residents-oppose-glebe-island-returning-to-a-24-hour-working-dock/
Hanson move to White Bay (from Blackwattle Bay) - can't find official site
http://www.altmedia.net.au/concrete-outcome-in-glebe/129702
http://www.handsoffglebe.org/2017/08/community-masterplan-for-the-market-district-of-the-bays-precinct/
https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au/news/pyrmont-residents-oppose-glebe-island-returning-to-a-24-hour-working-dock/
M4-M5 Link Preferred Infrastructure Report
Exec Summary: https://majorprojects.accelo.com/public/3fb905c2968162553e59882d1deefbb1/01.%20M4-M5%20RtS_I_Executive%20summary.pdf
Detail: https://majorprojects.accelo.com/public/495c4765451c083397dd1b8c0babf53e/07.%20M4-M5%20RtS_Part%20D_Preferred%20Infrastructure%20Report.pdf
Traffic Information: https://majorprojects.accelo.com/public/b48c92722adff9df41651b01a5184d3a/13.%20M4-M5%20RtS_AppA%20Traffic%20IA.pdf
Local Council, State and Federal Representatives
Local Government
Annandale is split over two councils and two wards within the Inner West Council.
- Annandale between Booth St and Parramatta Road in in the Leichhardt Ward (Councillors are: Marghanita da Cruz, Lucille Mckenna, Vittoria Racitti)
- Annandale between Booth St and the Crescent is in the Balmain Ward of Inner West Council (Councillors are: Rochelle Porteous, John Stamolis, Darcy Byrne)
- The Annandale Foreshore (North of the Crescent) and a pocket of Annandale, at corner of Wigram Road and Booth street, East of Johnston's Creek, is in the City of Sydney, which does not have wards.
House of Representatives (FEDERAL GOVERNMENT)
Historically, parts of Annandale have been in the Federal seat of Grayndler and Sydney. However, as of 11 March 2016 Annandale (except for the foreshore north of the Crescent) will be in Grayndler. The foreshore is in Sydney....more and check enrollment
Member for Grayndler in the Australian Parliament: Hon Anthony Albanese MP
NSW Legislative Assembly (STATE GOVERNMENT)
Member for Balmain in NSW Legislative Assembly: Mr Jamie Parker
Enrollment
Check enrollment: roll.elections.nsw.gov.au
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