In the media

PRESS

2023

• Sydney Morning Herald May 11, 2023 – “Middle Head masterplan will irretrievably damage First Nations’ ‘Times Square’ ” Opinion by Linda Bergin

• Sydney Morning Herald May 6, 2023 – “ ‘Trying to hoodwink us’: Harbour Trust faces backlash over Middle Head plan” by Michael Koziol

2013 – 2021

• Mosman Daily March 3, 2021 – “How Determined Residents Saved Middle Head” by Jill L’Estrange

• Sydney Morning Herald March 16, 2021 – “Harbour’s historic sites to be kept from private hands” by Angus Thompson

• Sydney Morning Herald February 27, 2021 – “Middle Head’s Napoleonic fortifications to get $10m spruce-up” by Peter Hannam

• Sydney Morning Herald January 30, 2021 – “Battle set to erupt over Sydney Harbour’s priceless heritage assets” by Deborah Snow

• Sydney Morning Herald September 29, 2020 – “Sydney Harbour historical sites to receive $40m injection of federal cash” by Peter Hannam

• Manly Daily September 29, 2020 – “North Head, Middle Head: $40m in federal Budget to restore and maintain heritage Sydney Harbour” by Jim O’Rourke

• Mosman Daily September 29, 2020 – “Middle Head: Sydney Harbour Trust unveils fresh plans for site” by David Barwell

• Sydney Morning Herald September 23, 2020 – “What is planned for Sydney's mysterious new mega-agency?” Opinion by Linda Bergin

• Think Local June 24, 2020 – “ ‘Devil is in the detail’: Harbour Trust review released” by Stephanie Aikins

• The National Tribune June 18, 2020 – “Further safeguards for Sydney Harbour’s treasures”

• Sydney Morning Herald June 18, 2020 –
  “My federal colleagues dudded NSW on Sydney Harbour” Opinion by Rob Stokes

• Sydney Morning Herald June 18, 2020 –
  “ 'Backward step': NSW government slams Commonwealth over Harbour review” by Peter Hannam and Deborah Snow

• Sydney Morning Herald June 17, 2020 – “Harbour Trust review recommends against leasing off Cockatoo Island” by Peter Hannam

• City Hub February 26, 2020 – “Cockatoo Island may be marooned” by John Moyle

• The Australian February 25, 2020 – “Harbour Island is picture perfect for collectors” by Matthew Westwood

• Sydney Morning Herald February 23, 2020 – “‘Alienation of public land': art world's Cockatoo Island war" by Kylar Loussikian

• Sydney Morning Herald February 22, 2020 – “Inside the proposal to turn Cockatoo Island into an 'art island' “ by Deborah Snow

• Sydney Morning Herald February 21, 2020 – "Sydney and the Seven Deadly Sins of City-Making" by Elizabeth Farrelly

• Sydney Morning Herald February 19, 2020 – “‘I haven't taken a view': Minister on the future of harbour gems” by Deborah Snow

• Sydney Morning Herald February 18, 2020 – "This could be the final chance to protect our harbourside heritage” Opinion Piece by Jill L’Estrange

• Sydney Morning Herald February 17, 2020 – "Harbour Trust will not privatise public treasures, but we need partners to help fund their future” Editorial

• Sydney Morning Herald February 16, 2020 – "There's discontent stirring on the shores of our great Sydney Harbour” by Peter FitzSimons

• Sydney Morning Herald February 16, 2020 – "'Missed opportunity for Sydney' secret plans for Cockatoo Island” by Deborah Snow

• The Australian February 16, 2020 – "$80m plan to turn Cockatoo Island into world-class arts destination” by Elias Visontay

• Sydney Morning Herald February 14, 2020 – "Liberal senator backs plan to put prized Sydney Harbour sites up for grabs” by Carrie Fellner

• Sydney Morning Herald February 14, 2020 – "Storm brews over future of harbourside lands as proposal puts jewels up for grabs” by Deborah Snow

• The Australian February 13, 2020 – "Sydney harbour heritage may be lost to the public" by Elias Visontay

• Mosman Daily January 23, 2020 – "Zali weighs in on foreshore fears" by Julie Cross

• Mosman Daily December 19, 2019 – "Community fears for historic sites" by Andrea McCullagh

• Sydney Morning Herald December 9, 2019 – "Rushed review of harbour body needs explanation" Opinion Piece by Linda Bergin

• Sydney Morning Herald December 9, 2019 – "Trust funding crisis as harbourside gems go under review" By Deborah Snow

• Sydney Morning Herald December 7, 2018 – "Sydney's tiny heritage-listed Snapper Island in sorry state" By Deborah Snow

• Sydney Morning Herald December 7, 2018 – "NSW government's management of Sydney Harbour criticised by federal Liberal MP" By Andrew Taylor

• Daily Telegraph November 10, 2017 – Environmentalists hope Mosman Council will backflip on synthetic turf support

• Sydney Morning Herald November 1, 2017 – Synthetic fields exploding in popularity for councils and sports clubs

• Sydney Morning Herald December 10, 2016 – NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service commercialisation threatens natural spots, critics say

• Sydney Morning Herald August 4, 2015 – Middle Head aged care facility plan: Government reaches out-of-court settlement

• Domain May 23, 2015 – Mosman residents claim victory over developers of aged care home

• Sydney Morning Herald May 9, 2015 – Middle Head aged care plan: Alan Jones makes no apology for role in defeat

• Sydney Morning Herald May 7, 2015 – Backflip on Middle Head development after Alan Jones and resident backlash

• Mosman Daily November 26, 2014 – “Cove will care for site”

• Sydney Morning Herald November 21, 2014 – ‘A Julia Gillard moment’: Alan Jones lets fly at Abbott government over Middle Head aged care plan

• Sydney Morning Herald November 8-9, 2014 – “Liberal branches take fight to PM over Middle Head” by Heath Ashton & Deborah Snow

• Sydney Morning Herald October 31, 2014 – Fire expert warns that new aged care facility on Middle Head could result in a ‘horror show’

• Sydney Morning Herald October 24, 2014 – Tony Abbott’s sister opposes government's approval of Middle Head aged care

• Sydney Morning Herald October 23, 2014 – Abbott government approves aged-care proposal for Middle Head parkland

• Sydney Morning Herald October 11, 2014 – Decision looms for former military headquarters on Sydney harbour’s Middle Head

• Sydney Morning Herald March 22, 2014 – Sydney ‘For Sale: prime locations up for grabs’

• Mosman Daily March 5, 2014 – Developers revise plans to build aged care facility at Middle Head

• Sydney Morning Herald 2 March 2014 – Bushfire-prone land unsafe for aged-care facility

• Mosman Daily 19 February 2014 – Mosman residents fight aged care development at Middle Head

• Mosman Daily 12 February 2014 – Prime Minister Tony Abbott backs better aged care for Mosman

• Mosman Daily 21 January 2014 – Opponents of the proposed aged care home at Middle Head want the land to become an Aboriginal park and cultural centre

• Mosman Daily 28 November 2013 – Residents ask Prime Minister Tony Abbott to save Middle Head from aged-care home development

• Mosman Daily 11 November 2013 – Harbour Trust drafts new rules to accommodate proposed aged care facility at Middle Head

  
  
  
  

TV & RADIO

• Radio 702 Breakfast with Robbie Buck & Wendy Harmer September 29, 2020 – Joseph Carrozzi and Linda Bergin

• ABC Radio Perth February 20, 2020 – “Sydneysiders divided over future of harbour's historic defence sites” By Gavin Coote on The World Today, interviews with Danny Goldberg, director, Cockatoo Island Foundation and Jill L'Estrange, president, HPG

• Radio 702 Breakfast with Robbie Buck & Wendy Harmer February 17, 2020 – Interview with Danny Goldberg of the Cockatoo Island Foundation with callers

• ABC TV News 15 February 2020 – Federal Government has rejected suggestions it’s planning partial privatisation of some of Sydney’s historic sites

• Radio 702 Breakfast with Robbie Buck & Wendy Harmer December 11, 2019 – Interview with Sussan Ley Federal Minister of the Environment

• Radio 702 Breakfast with Robbie Buck & Wendy Harmer December 9, 2019 – Interview with HPG President Jill L'Estrange

• ABC TV News 28 November 2013 – Dispute over prime land at Middle Head in Sydney

• ABC Morning with Linda Mottram on ABC 702 – interviews with HPG President Linda Bergin, the proponent and Geoff Bailey Executive Director, Harbour Trust

• Talkback shows during the “Save Middle Head” campaign in 2014 featuring HPG’s Julie Goodsir, Linda Bergin and our supporters included 2GB’s Alan Jones, Steve Price and Andrew Moore.

MEDIA RELEASES & OTHER

• MEDIA RELEASE September 29, 2020 – Zali Steggall MP –responds to Sydney Harbour Trust funding.

• MEDIA RELEASE April 23, 2020 – The Hon Minister Sussan Ley MP/ Senator Andrew Bragg / Trent Zimmerman MP / Dave Sharma MP –  $14 million in funding to assist the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust in the face of COVID 19 impacts. 

• EDO NSW November 2015 – Headland Preservation Group Inc v Sydney Harbour Federation Trust & Others

• March 2, 2014 www.davidshoebridge.org.au – Bushfire dangers ignored for proposed aged care facility

• 19 February 2014 newmatilda.com – It’s Our Harbour And Our History