From the Maitland Mercury report:
The owner of the dilapidated former Bob’s Bird Barn building in central Maitland
is appealing for help to restore the historic building as affordable housing.
Sydney-based Andre Khalil yesterday unveiled his vision for the High Street
structure – long considered by many to be a blight on the streetscape – before
the matter returns to the Land and Environment Court on February 29.
Full article by Briony Snedden available at Maitland Mercury, 01 Feb, 2012.