Boy faces court after ‘near-complete amputation’ of teenager’s hand in Sydney NSW police called to Redfern on Wednesday night found a 17-year-old with a partially severed hand The Guardian - AU · Sep 3
Good listeners wanted as Indigenous poets speak fire A poetry slam champion wants "truth-listeners" to join him at his Story Week event being held in an Indigenous heartland of the inner suburbs. AAP · Oct 23, 2025
Woman Dies After Alleged Domestic Violence-Related Attack In Sydney’s Inner West The woman was attacked inside her home in Redfern, allegedly by her 30-year-old son. Pedestrian.tv · May 20, 2025
Sydney council blocks plan for Redfern McDonald’s due to crime fears Strong opposition from residents, police and the Aboriginal community sees off proposal for 24-hour restaurant The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2025
‘Even with segregation, they dressed up and danced’: the radical joy of 1960s Indigenous deb balls In 1966, 16-year-old Norma Ingram was ‘presented’ to Sydney society. Now her granddaughter, the playwright Dalara Williams, has written a play celebrating the historic vibrancy of Redfern The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2025
Clover Moore: ‘Judge people on their ability. Plenty of young people aren’t doing much’ Sydney’s longtime lord mayor on ageism, her work ethic and why it’s not true that the city is emptying of young families The Guardian - AU · Nov 29, 2024
Top Australian suburbs that are getting younger and seeing prices rise: list What makes a suburb, hip, young and on the rise. The Canberra Times · Nov 15, 2024
‘When they go low’: Clover Moore apologises as volunteer caught allegedly pulling down Indigenous rival’s corflutes Team Clover volunteer filmed allegedly removing campaign posters of Yvonne Weldon from outside National Centre for Indigenous Excellence in Redfern The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2024
‘It’s not just fun for us’: Redfern All Blacks commemorate 80 years of rugby league and Indigenous activism The Sydney club’s A-Reserve team turned out for their grand final at the weekend against a backdrop of celebrations to mark a momentous milestone The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024
Whistleblower claims he was told to fabricate data for AEC during Indigenous voice campaign Fake survey data was supplied on project designed to gauge awareness among Indigenous Australians of referendum process, the market researcher claims The Guardian - AU · Aug 19, 2024
Newcastle festival director to 'transition' away from New Annual to Redfern Adrian Burnett to oversee his last New Annual festival in 2024 Newcastle Herald · Jul 7, 2024
Bank robber who spent 18 years in jail now helps NRL players with wellbeing 50yo man returns to Mount Penang decades after time in juvie. Newcastle Herald · Feb 29, 2024
Police hunt for attacker after taxi driver and food delivery driver stabbed in Sydney suburb According to a police spokesperson the same man was involved in both the attacks in Redfern The Guardian - AU · Jan 20, 2024
‘Our hearts are open’: Australians head to the polls for historic voice to parliament referendum Despite surveys favouring the no campaign, yes backers remained hopeful as they battled for votes at polling booths on Saturday The Guardian - AU · Oct 14, 2023
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2023 More than a rugby league ground: Souths bid farewell to Redfern Oval’s theatre of dreams The NRL club moved on from its community heartland this week but with its rich history Redfern will always carry a sense of home
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023 Bodies, a sex clown, all genders and queer bliss: the 24-hour party that glimpsed a better world Two queer endurance parties took over a cavernous art space in Redfern this weekend, in a joy-filled and nurturing celebration of community
The Guardian - AU · Jan 23, 2023 NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty processes Lidia Thorpe and upper house candidate Lynda-June Coe to announce party’s treaty policy in Redfern on Tuesday
The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022 ‘It had no filters’: the legacy of Australia’s provocative National Black Theatre Fifty years after the formation of the activist-led Indigenous theatre group, Carriageworks is hosting a celebration of defiance, performance and revolution
ABC News · Sep 16, 2022 Meet Maggie Moloney, the 'female Dally Messenger' who starred in the first public women's rugby league game in 1921 In front of 30,000 people, Maggie Moloney, a 15-year-old from Redfern, scored four tries in the world's first public women's rugby league match more than a century ago.
ABC News · Aug 5, 2022 Indigenous voices are heard in Redfern, and a beloved community sporting hub is saved There are tears, cheers, relief and cautious celebration in Redfern as a determined community successfully averts the immediate closure of the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2022 ‘This joint is important’: Linda Burney issues ultimatum over future of Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Minister for Indigenous Australians says negotiating organisations have one week to agree on future of community centre
The Guardian - AU · Aug 2, 2022 ‘Keep this place open’: hundreds protest closure of Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Calls grow to save ‘the beating heart of the Aboriginal community in Redfern’ following shock announcement
ABC News · Aug 2, 2022 National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in Redfern to close next week leaving staff 'heartbroken' Community members and staff of an Indigenous social enterprise in inner Sydney that provides health and wellbeing services are left "heartbroken" by the decision to shut the non-profit organisation down.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 1, 2022 ‘It’s devastating’: Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence to close after negotiations fail ‘Traumatic day’ for workers as social enterprise hub suddenly shuts one month after land divestment
ABC News · Feb 1, 2022 Man charged over alleged Redfern boarding house double murder to remain in custody Police allege a man accused of murdering a Sydney couple lived with the victims. Two men were found with "significant injuries" inside a boarding house on Saturday night.