A quick update on the fate of the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill which was passed – with amendments – by the Legislative Council or Upper House of the NSW Parliament on Thursday night. The amendments need to be agreed to by the Legislative Assembly or Lower House, but this seems to be assured …
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LEST WE FORGET – REMEMBRANCE DAY
Buildings that lie idle or are being considered for demolition could be repurposed and adapted to provide much needed services for the veteran community. On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, a minute’s silence is observed and dedicated to those soldiers who died fighting in …
Kill the Bill: Act now to protect Callan Park
Friends of Callan Park is a founding partner of the Alliance for Public Parklands group, which is a coalition of community representatives from all across the state who have come together to fight the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill, which is currently out for consultation. Please …
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10 reasons to reject the amendments to the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002 in the Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Draft Bill
The Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill (GSPT) - currently open for public comment - includes three pages of amendments to the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act. They cover pages 34-36 of the Bill which runs to 50 pages[i]. Here are the key reasons to reject those amendments. We …

What the Bill would do to Callan Park – two key protections to be abolished
The state government has now published its Greater Sydney Parklands Trust Bill for public comment. In summary, it would destroy key protections for Callan Park and open the site to privatisation and commercialisation. Callan Park would not longer be dedicated to health, education and community uses …
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