Featured Inner West Independent
Inner West community want more government action on climate change, poll reveals
By EVA BAXTER In July this year, a campaign by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) Together We Can conducted a poll of 15,000 Australians in all 151 federal electorates on their opinions on climate change. According to the poll, nationally, 67% of voters want the federal government to do more to combat climate change. Across […]
Turning off parking meters again to cost Inner West Council up to $640,000 in lost revenue
By DANIEL LO SURDO Parking meters across the Inner West will be turned off once again after they were reactivated last Monday in a move that could cost $640,000 in loss of Council revenue. Throughout the COVID-19 lockdowns this year, Inner West Council elected to turn off their parking meters to support the local businesses […]
Dibble Ave Waterhole restored and safety audit expected for nearby Marrickville Golf Club
By EVA BAXTER Stabilisation and preservation works at the Dibble Ave Waterhole in Marrickville are almost complete and revegetation of the stabilised banks has commenced. The project coincides with the plans for Marrickville Parklands including the Marrickville Golf Course which in August was contentiously granted a 21-year lease by Inner West Council. The waterhole has […]
Ambitious community plan to halve rubbish in the Cooks River by 2025 endorsed by council
By ASTON BROWN The Cooks River is set to get cleaner under a new strategy that aims to coordinate clean-up efforts across council, community, and local authorities to target litter at its source. Earlier this week, the Inner West Council unanimously voted to endorse the new plan that aims to halve the amount of rubbish […]
Unlock the gates: resident petition disputes parks kept under lock over lockdown
By EVA BAXTER An Ashbury resident’s petition questioned the council practice of keeping large open spaces such as athletic fields and ovals locked behind fences over the course of Sydney’s lockdown. Local resident Luke Buckle started the petition 4 weeks ago asking Canterbury-Bankstown Council to “open up our locked down spaces, Campbell Oval and Blick […]
The freedoms you can now enjoy with the Inner West reopening today
By DANIEL LO SURDO With today being the first Monday since NSW hit 70 per cent double vaccination rate, the Inner West - and the rest of the state - will start to enjoy further freedoms as we pass the first milestone on the COVID-19 reopening roadmap. What can you do from today? Travel: People […]
Advertising company seeks ten-year lease for signage on Glebe Island Silos
By EVA BAXTER Advertising company oOh!media is seeking approval for a ten-year consent term for the display of the existing advertising signage on the Glebe Island Silos. Roof signage has existed on the Glebe Island Silos for 29 years from 1992 when the southern and western facades of the silos were decorated with an Olympic […]
Inner West Council to prepare fee support for sporting clubs impacted by COVID-19 lockdown
By DANIEL LO SURDO Inner West Council will prepare a report on waiving ground hire fees for sporting clubs whose seasons were cancelled after Sydney entered a mandatory lockdown on June 26. The report will be prepared after the neighbouring Canterbury-Bankstown and Canada Bay Councils both waived similar ground hire fees due to the COVID-19 […]
Council and community oppose state government plans to privatise Callan Park
By EVA BAXTER A new draft Bill from the state government has proposed a series of amendments to the Callan Park (Special Provisions) Act 2002. The Act disallows any private or commercial uses on the site. The Bill’s amendments to the Act include permitting 50 year potentially commercial leases in the heritage buildings, removing council […]
Inner West Council to reduce aquatic centre fees for social security recipients
By DANIEL LO SURDO Inner West councillors supported a motion last month to reduce aquatic centre entry fees for social security recipients. With overwhelming approval from councillors, Council will immediately adopt the proposed Social Security Recipient Concession, which will instate a $1.20 fee in all Aquatic Centres in the Inner West. The move follows the […]
