This mothers day we honour Millers Point mothers, whether they have kids of their own or mother in other ways, especially those taken from us. Your gift to this community was and remains immeasurable. This place is part of your legacy and we will always make you welcome. You will find stories of some of […]
Author Archive | Kelli Haynes
Millers Point – a community worth the fight?
Some say it’s a shame what is happening in Millers Point, but does it really matter to the rest of us that the people in an entire suburb are displaced, dispersed and their shared history, connections and relationships lost? Does it matter that the physical place they are connected to is sold and its history that was […]
Albanese declares support
The Honourable Anthony Albanese (federal member for Grayndler and Shadow Minister for Cities, Shadow Minister for Transport and Infrastructure, Shadow Minister for Tourism) has written to the Friends of Millers Point to declare his support to the cause of the Millers Point community and to formally take up the role of patron of the organisation. […]
When a community is destroyed
In February, we lost another family from our community in Millers Point. There was ‘May’ (not her real name), who has Downs Syndrome, her parents who were refugees and her siblings who went to school and lived for over two decades in the area. Those who care about people with significant disability know how […]
In honour of those who mother a community
All of us who love Millers Point and those whose roots run deep will share my wishes but this post is personal. My family and I value the men here, especially those that have contributed to the fabric of our community life, through friendship and leadership. This Mother’s Day though I want to […]
NSW State Government’s lessons in how to break community
In February we lost another family from our community. This time it included ‘May’ who has Down’s Syndrome and her parents who were refugees and her siblings who went to school and lived for over two decades in the area. Those who care about people with significant disability know how hard it can be to achieve […]