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Groups active in the campaign include the Sandon Point Community Picket, the Northern Illawarra Residents Action Group, The Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy, the Northern Illawarra Reconciliation and Treaty Group, and the Illawarra Greens

ASBESTOS WARNING AT SANDON POINT DEVELOPMENT
Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) Friday, 18 November 2011

Embassy Raises Alarm As Public Not Told of Health Risks

 

Work Cover inspectors have closed off the south east corner of the controversial Stockland McCauley Beach development due to the exposure of a large amount of broken Asbestos sheeting.

 

Yesterday a team of 10 workers in protection suits were in the contained area picking up asbestos and placing them into large take away bags.

 

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Community Bike Ride Sandon Pt to Bellambi Pt
Northern Illawarra Reconciliation and Treaty Group (NIRTG) Thursday, 25 August 2011

A Sandon Point to Bellambi Point Bike Ride will be held on Sunday 28th August, starting at the Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy at 10am.

This family event intended to bring together the broad local community and Local Government Candidates to show respect for Aboriginal Culture across the Illawarra.

Community are invited to come out and support the key importance of recognition of Aboriginal rights as Traditional Owners of the Illawarra in all aspects of Wollongong City Council business, particularly planning.

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Fund Raiser for Court Case
Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) Saturday, 23 July 2011

FUND RAISER FOR SANDON POINT COURT COSTS

“Playing for the Point”

Saturday 23rd July 2011

7pm to 9pm

Thirroul Community Centre and Library, Excelsior Hall

With fine Local Artists including:

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UPDATE ON SPATE LEGAL CHALLENGE AGAINST STOCKLAND
Sandon Point Community Picket Wednesday, 18 May 2011

The Sandon Point Aboriginal Tent Embassy (SPATE) is locked into a big legal battle with Stockland Developments over breaches of the Project Approval arising from Stockland’s current works on the new McCauleys Beach residential development site.

 

The ‘Kennedy vs Stockland and the NSW Minister for Planning, LEC 40880 of 2010’ case commenced in November 2010 and will have the final two days of hearing before Judge Sheehan in the NSW Land and Environment Court on the 26th and 27th May 2011.

 

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Stockland sign over Hill Street land
Sandon Point Community Picket Thursday, 24 March 2011

An agreement with Stockland Development has seen Lot 2003 Hill Street, Sandon Point signed over to Council as public open space.

 

Wollongong City Council's General Manager, David Farmer, said that this was a great result for the community.

 

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Anglican Retirement Villages to Dispose of Bulli site [at Sandon Point]
Tuesday, 22 March 2011

Anglica Retirement Villages will dispose of its site at Bulli where it had proposed a seniors living community.

ARV had proposed the development of a retirement village comprising some 250 independent living units, a residential aged care facility and community centre.  The proposal included protection of the existing turpintine forest, riparian corridors, setbacks and wetlands protection covering 3.84 hectares, or 47% of the site.

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