NSW planning minister Rob Stokes has got a fight on his hands from those who don't agree the聽historic Willow Grove villa needs to make way for a new museum, writes Susan Price.
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Susan Price reviews a new performance work that takes audiences through Parramatta Park, responding to the valuable cultural, social and historical biography of the area.
Zebedee Parkes reports that community organisations and unions marched through Parramatta聽to protest the NSW government鈥檚 plan to move the heritage-listed Willow Grove building.
Susan Price writes that聽despite widespread opposition, the NSW government is pushing ahead with its controversial Powerhouse Museum proposal next to the Parramatta River.聽
Artists, gardeners and knitters have created a "guerrilla gallery" on Parramatta's historic St George鈥檚 Terrace to protest聽plans to demolish聽two of the city鈥檚 most significant heritage-listed buildings, reports Susan Price.
Water activists rallied outside WaterNSW offices in Parramatta聽on March 13 to demand an end to water trading, reports Zebedee Parkes.
Western Sydney residents took to the streets again on February 25 to demand action to cut greenhouse gas emissions, reports Susan Price.
Hundreds of activists from Sydney's west marched through Parramatta for climate action on February 25, reports Zebedee Parkes.
Rally co-organiser Katrina James told the 600-strong crowd: 鈥淚t鈥檚 really heartening to see young people have turned out to really have their voices heard."
The Parramatta Women鈥檚 Shelter, which will meet a critical need in Sydney鈥檚 west, has secured a lease and supporters say it will be ready to welcome women and their children within months.
Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) campaign coordinator Pas Forgione outlined why a campaign to 鈥淩aise the rate鈥 of the Newstart unemployment benefit is desperately needed, at a June 15 community forum in Sydney鈥檚 west.
Protests continue in Sudan, calling for the Al Bashir regime to fall. On April 6, the anniversary of the 1985 revolution, solidarity protests were organised around the world as the Sudanese people called on the army to support them in their struggle for peace, justice and freedom. 91自拍论坛 Weekly's Susan Price spoke to Maysoon, from the Sydney Sudanese community about the significance of the April 6 protests.
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