By SHARLOTTE THOU After taking off in Glebe and Surry Hills, the City of Sydney's Summer Streets program will move to Harris Street in Pyrmont tomorrow from 11am to 10pm. The event follows the success of last week's festival in Glebe, where patrons were offered a plethora of dining options, had the opportunity to partake […]
By TOKS OGUNDARE Dog owners in Zetland have welcomed an additional space for pets to enjoy after the grass lawn at Nuffield Park became off-leash this week. Under the changes, dogs are now allowed off-leash at all times on the grass in the northern section of Nuffield Park. Zetland residents have long been calling for […]
By DANIEL LO SURDO Clover Moore has secured the City of Sydney Lord Mayoral race for a fifth successive term in an election that will extend her record-breaking stay on council. Cr Moore received just under 44 per cent of votes in the City election, with Labor candidate Linda Scott (15 per cent), Independent Yvonne […]
By DANIEL LO SURDO The City of Sydney councillors have unanimously supported the growth of mountain bike and BMX riding in the inner-city. A motion tabled by Cr Jess Miller in November requested the City’s CEO to “investigate the feasibility” of a mountain bike and BMX track facilities within the local government area, exploring options […]
By EVA BAXTER In contrast to four other Sydney councils in City Hub’s catchment area, Randwick City Council, Waverley Council, Woollahra Council, and Inner West Council, City of Sydney Council has no wards, and a popularly elected Mayor. The Lord Mayor of City of Sydney Council leads decision making at council meetings and hosts civic […]
By DANIEL LO SURDO Sydney's traditional 9pm New Year's Eve fireworks will now go ahead after Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore reversed her decision to cancel the event this year. The fireworks will now proceed with extra provisions from the NSW Government and a guarantee that the government would take control of the event should […]
BY LUCINDA GARBUTT-YOUNG Despite Sydney being weeks away from reopening, this year’s 9pm fireworks have been canned. It is the second time the city will be going digital for the family event. The City of Sydney Council has been concerned about the large crowds the fireworks generate. Before cancellation, this year’s event was set to […]
By SASHA FOOT The City of Sydney has endorsed plans to introduce commercial office, retail and entertainment spaces alongside an increase of affordable housing to the Botany Road Corridor. Council unanimously voted to support the redevelopment of Botany Road, Regent, Wyndham and Gibbons Street on Monday. The plans will form office spaces for 14,500 employees, […]