Sydney
1989: Sydney Broadway Squats
A set of shopfronts on Broadway near Sydney’s CBD was squatted not once, but twice, firstly in 1989, then in 2000. Elsewhere on this blog we have accounts from the latter occupation, but in this article from Angry People #10 in 1992 we get an account of the first one, in the context of commentary … Continue reading
1970s: Interview with Ian Milliss about Victoria St Squats
In this interview, originally broadcast on Community Radio 3CR, Iain McIntyre talks with Ian Milliss about his involvement with Sydney’s Victoria St squats. During the early 1970s this street in Kings Cross became the focus of a long running anti-development struggle that brought together long term residents, unionists and squatters in a campaign which reignited squatting … Continue reading
Upcoming exhibition about Darlinghurst including squats of the 1980s
1970s: Victoria St Squats, Sydney
During the early 1970s Victoria Street in Kings Cross became the focus of a long running anti-development struggle that brought together long term residents, unionists and squatters in a campaign which reignited squatting across the city. The following article, written by Shane, originally appeared in Crowbar My Heart #3, 2009: This unaccountably long article is … Continue reading
2011: St Michael’s Squat Report
The following article appeared in Mutiny #62: For 3 months some homeless students, anarchists & workers had been squatting the massive 3 story St Michael’s Cathedral in Darlington, Sydney and had plans to turn it into a social centre and accessible accommodation. The occupiers had been able to build a properly functioning kitchen for community … Continue reading
2011 Occupy Sydney Squat Evicted
Occupy Sydney protesters who had squatted a building on Clarence Street, central Sydney, owned by Brookfield Multiplex were evicted at 9.30pm on November 8th. Despite the building having sat empty for three years police moved in with dogs and chainsaws arresting five people in the process.
Occupy Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Sydney
Occupy Melbourne (www.melbourneriffraff.com.au) Bravo to everyone who was involved in reclaiming public spaces in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and elsewhere around Australia in protests against greed and corruption. Various places across the country have been transformed into vibrant spaces for free discussion bringing thousands of extra people into what are generally thoroughfares and/or empty outside … Continue reading
Sydney University Squatting Actions: And now…
2010-11 has seen a number of new squats opened in Sydney as well as a series of actions. Most recently the squatting of St Michaels College, which had laid empty for eight years, saw riot police violently evict occupiers who had barricaded themselves inside. History is what’s happening… Image: Inner West Courier Image: Green Left … Continue reading
Sydney University Squatting Actions. Then…
In 1993 squatters occupied buildings in Glebe owned by the University of Sydney which had been left empty for three years. The action was undertaken to highlight student homelessness and hardship and the lack of interest and action by tertiary institutions in the issue. The following news articles are just some of the coverage from … Continue reading
Darlinghurst Squats- 1980s
These photos capture a group of squats that existed in Darlinghurst, Sydney during the mid 1980s. We haven’t been able to ascertain when the various buildings were first squatted, but according to former resident Simon Hunt “The squats extended along Palmer St from Cathedral St In Wolloomoollo all the way up to Stanley St, with … Continue reading