Read the Transport for NSW / Roads and Maritime Service report on the Rozelle Village Development

As Mr Obeid is questioned at the Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry, it can be revealed that his family received millions of dollars in ''consultancy fees'' relating to the Top Ryde shopping centre and residential complex.

THE question of whether the family of the former Labor MP Eddie Obeid has a financial interest in the controversial Balmain Tigers development has resurfaced with the appointment of an Obeid associate to the chairmanship of Wests Tigers.

A HIGH-RANKING Liberal Party figure and factional powerbroker is working as a lobbyist for the Balmain Tigers, prompting claims of dubious political influence over the club's redevelopment bid

Read the submission put together by the Rozelle Residents Action Group

MORE than 200 Rozelle residents have called on the Independent Commission Against Corruption to expand its enquiry to look at the involvement of power broker and former politician, Eddie Obeid, into the proposed Balmain Tigers redevelopment.

Overview

In 2005, the EPA Act was amended to replace the former category of State significant development with a new category called "Part 3A Major projects".

The Part 3A major project amendments were introduced by:

2004 – 2005
Balmain Leagues Club (BLC) approaches Leichhardt Municipal Council to discuss rezoning their site to accommodate a mixed use development compromising retail, commercial, new club and residential development, with an increase in the floor to space ratio from 1.5:1 to 4.8:1.
Technically this is known as an amendment to the Local Environment Plan (LEP) or a spot rezoning.

July 2005
BLC releases its photographs to the community.