The City of Sydney Council has begun the process of implementing controversial reforms to business voting in the City’s local government elections. The reforms, proposed by the Shooters and Fishers Party and supported by the NSW Government, seek to increase the franchise of business owners working in the City of Sydney. The bill gives businesses […]
Woollahra beaches become smoke-free Woollahra Council and the Cancer Council of NSW have made all beaches in the Woollahra local government area smoke-free. Woollahra Council voted to enact a smoke-free policy on all of the council's foreshore. As of October 1, smoking on any Woollahra beaches will be met with a $550 fine. “This ban […]
The NSW Government last week announced that pension rates will be available on all Opal cards beginning Monday, November 3. The pensioners’ card, called the Gold Opal, will cap transport fees at $2.50 per day. “The new Gold Senior/Pensioner Opal card means eligible customers won’t pay more than $2.50 a day for travel on trains, […]
Students at the University of Sydney have staged a protest against the university for its response to an incident of sexual harassment that occurred on campus this year. University student Alexander Wright recently shared an explicit photo of a female student with his peers. The woman in the photos complained to the university, which reportedly […]
Marrickville Council has come under fire from the arts community after evicting local theatre group Short + Sweet from their offices on the Princes Highway. The council has received a number of complaints from the community in recent months over a rezoning proposal that would allegedly make conducting a successful arts business more difficult. New […]
Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian has announced that a long-awaited accessibility lift will be installed at Redfern station in 2015. Minister Berejiklian promised the upgrade in August of 2013, however until this month there have been few further developments since the announcement. Community group Redwatch organised a campaign for the increased accessibility of Redfern station in 2012. […]
Early this month, Lord Mayor Clover Moore and Sydney icon Paul Baker opened the new Potts Point Galleries. The galleries, located on Mcleay Street in Potts Point, are now home to a large collection of Sydney’s finest antiques belonging to Sydney’s most reputable antiques dealers. The galleries are considered the newest addition to a vibrant […]
Leichhardt's Norton Street Festa will return for its 28th year on Sunday, October 26. Over a kilometre of Norton Street Leichhardt will be blocked off to traffic and filled instead with stalls, entertainment and activities. Organisers estimate the festival attracts over 100,000 visitors each year. This year, one of the highlights of the festival will […]