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City of Sydney will give the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) a $1 million dollar one-off pledge to support its planned redevelopment. "We believe the MCA is a wonderful Sydney institution which enhances the

Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman have attended the world premiere of period epic Australia in a rainy Sydney. Directed by Baz Luhrmann of Moulin Rouge! fame, the film - reported to have cost $120m (£80m) - is

Have you ever wondered what happens to the banners flown on Sydneys streets for major events and festivals once theyre taken down? A City of Sydney and Reverse Garbage partnership is finding a new use for th

The magnificent house Bellevue, on the shores of Blackwattle Bay in Glebe, has been submitted for entry to the National Heritage Awards. "This stunning 19th Century villa has undergone a painstaking $1.32 mi

A new free online video library will help bike riders navigate Sydney streets safely. BIKESydney, a not-for-profit community organisation, has won a grant from the City of Sydney to fund a Commute Route Vide

The $2000 first prize for the City of Sydneys 2008 Multicultural Art Competition has been awarded to Carl Milton for his work, Sydney. The Waterloo resident describes his work as "a meditation on the celebra

The City of Sydney is working with dozens of potential small bar operators keen to open Sydneys first laneway bar in Sydney ahead of tomorrows changes to the NSW Liquor Act which reduce the price of some liquor

One hundred and eight new free, untimed motorcycle parking spots will be created in The Rocks in the next few months bringing the total number of free motorcycle and scooter parking spots to more than 800. C

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP has said that Earth Hour, which began in Sydney and has now gone global, firmly established Sydneys credentials as a green leader. "Sydney can become one of the worlds leading gree

The City of Sydney has approved 30 new full-time off-leash parks, with a revised proposal balancing community support and feedback. Council now has 33 full-time off-leash parks out of the Citys 350 parks, up

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP today presented a $100,000 donation from the City of Sydney to the Australian Red Cross China Sichuan Earthquake Appeal. The City will also donate a further $100,000 to the Austral

Empty warehouses and terraces at the CUB site on Broadway could be turned into temporary studio spaces for artists under a City of Sydney and Frasers Property plan. The development proposal is currently on p

What if Sydney had a light rail loop in the city centre, an Indigenous Cultural Centre, a major new park at Darling Harbour, George Street reclaimed for people, and sustainable development over Central Railway

City of Sydney on 21 May opened condolence books for visitors to send their thoughts to the victims of natural disasters in Burma and China. "This is a time for compassion and, on behalf of the people of Syd

More than a dozen inner city venues could be given over to Sydneys artists under a City of Sydney plan to be considered by Council on Monday 15 December. Six sites in the City Centre and inner city suburbs c

Motorcycle and scooter riders would be exempt from paying for parking on City streets under an innovative new City of Sydney Motorcycle and Scooter Strategy to be discussed at a meeting of the Planning, Transpo

A popular community bus service linking Redfern, Glebe and Woolloomooloo will be funded for another 12 months, under a City of Sydney proposal to be considered by Council on Monday 24 November. Lord Mayor Cl

Companies using bill posters to illegally advertise on Sydney streets are on notice to stop their environmentally damaging practices or face fines of more than $1500 per poster. To combat the problem the Cit

Sydneys Indigenous community is helping upgrade Redfern Park and Redfern Oval as part of a City of Sydney initiative to employ and improve the skills of local Aboriginal tradesmen. As part of the program, de

The City of Sydney has launched Look Whos Joined the Library, giving new and existing library members access to exclusive special discounts offered by some of Sydneys most prestigious cultural organisations.

City of Sydney is aiming to make Sydney a bicycle haven and is looking to Copenhagen, Denmark to show the way. Dreams on Wheels, an exhibition in partnership between the Danish Embassy and City of Sydney, wi

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP today welcomed the election of Cr Marcelle Hoff as Deputy Lord Mayor and the new Deputy Chairs of the City of Sydneys Committees. "I believe that City communities have endorsed us

What is thought to be the oldest locally made ornamental fountain in NSW and one of the oldest fountains in Australia is undergoing a makeover and its centerpiece is about to go on display in the Lost Gardens o

City of Sydney is taking bookings for its very popular September free dog obedience classes for residents living in Sydneys CBD and inner city suburbs. The dog obedience classes have been run for the past 18

Community Street Soccer, an architecture festival and urgent church restorations are just some of the activities and projects to benefit from the City of Sydneys 2008/09 annual grants and sponsorships program a

Christians around Australia marked their Good Friday in sober and crowded church services while Sydneysiders opted for something more theatrical. A dramatic re-enactment of Jesus crucifixion broke the quiet

City of Sydney Media Release: One of Sydneys oldest and most historic fountains, John Baptist Fountain in Sydneys Hyde Park, will be restored back to original working order next year. City of Sydney Counc

59,000 young Aussie hearts beat as one on Friday 9 May to claim a new Guiness World Record! Tens of thousands of Aussie kids around the country skipped as one to celebrate the 25th birthday of Heart Foundati

Lord Mayor of Sydney Clover Moore and Roads Minister Eric Roozendaal today announced that construction had started on the citys first separated cycleway. Ms Moore said the King Street cycleway demonstrated t

The detailed designs for the City of Sydneys upgrade of Stanley Street, home of Sydneys famous Little Italy, are on exhibition to gather the views of the local community. City of Sydney CEO Monica Barone sai

The Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore MP, is currently in Guangzhou, China attending the Joint Economic Meeting with the NSW Premier, Morris Iemma. Lord Mayor Moore said: "On behalf of the people of Syd

A 36-year-old man who allegedly collided his four-wheel-drive into seven parked cars in The Rocks last night returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.165. Police say the Bondi man veered his Jeep Cherokee 4WD

An estimated 1.5 million people crowded the harbour foreshore last night to welcome in 2009 where a dazzling sun appeared on the Sydney Harbour Bridge to herald the dawn of a new year. More than 100,000 indi

New development potential would by released by the City of Sydneys Sustainable Sydney 2030 plan which could help fund the removal of the Cahill Expressway, bury the Western Distributor and build over Central Ra

Chair of Sydney Festival, Lord Mayor Clover Moore today announced Lindy Hume as the Festival Director/CEO for Sydney Festival 2010-12. The Lord Mayor said, "Sydney Festival takes another important step with

A $260 million project to build up to new affordable, social and private housing units at Glebe-Ultimo will address the citys affordable housing shortage, NSW Premier Morris Iemma and Sydney Lord Mayor Clover

A traditional pagoda in Haymarket is set to be transformed into a brand new sustainable Tourism Information Kiosk after Council last week approved a concept plan for the kiosks construction. The kiosk will b

City residents and workers will be able to buy the freshest produce from across the Sydney basin at the new weekly Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Fine Food Market in the heart of the CBD. "These new markets

The freshest produce from across the Sydney basin will be available every Friday at a new weekly farmers market in the heart of the CBD. The Hawkesbury Harvest Farmers & Fine Food Market will offer City resi

An Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Panel will be formed for the first time to help guide and advise the City of Sydney on key issues such as implementing an Indigenous Cultural Centre, Lord Mayor

An Oxford St nightclub will be forced to close its doors at midnight after the Land & Environment Court last week upheld a City of Sydney decision to not renew a trial 24-hour trading approval. The DCM Hotel

George St in Sydneys CBD has been revealed as the worst pedestrian accident street in the City of Sydney with 33 crashes involving pedestrians last year. The City of Sydney is urging CBD workers, residents a

New research released in the scientific research journal Nature reveals links between platypus venom and its potential benefits for advancing pain relief and antibiotic medication. The Platypus Genome Projec

The Tourism Industry Council of NSW has expressed their gratitude to World Youth Day participants, for the international attention that was placed upon Sydney, as well as the festivity of the city during the ce

The NSW government has called on Sydneysiders to get involved in shaping a management plan for Sydney Harbour National Park, saying it wants the famous spots to be more welcoming to the public. The park comp

City of Sydneys second annual Live Green event in Victoria Park, Camperdown on Sunday August 17, was a huge success, attracting a record crowd of up to 20,000 people. "Live Green is growing every year and 20

A record crowd turned out to celebrate Sydneys original little Italy for Primo Italiano 2008 on Sunday 25th May 2008. An estimated 35,000 people enjoyed the day-long street festival which saw East Sydney tra

It may have been a perfect spring day in Sydney, but the warm weather would have made it tough for many of the 25,300 participants in Sydneys running festival. The first runners kicked off Australias biggest

Millions more people around the world can soon see Sydneys spectacular New Years Eve celebrations, thanks to a Discovery Channel documentary. Discovery Channel commissioned a production crew who spent severa

Acclaimed broadcaster, actor, artistic and creative director Rhoda Roberts has beaten a wide field of impressive candidates to become the new Creative Director for Sydney New Years Eve 2008. "Rhoda is a grea

The City of Sydney is installing 500 new bicycle rings across the local government area to encourage people to ride to work, to the shops or to their favourite cafe. City of Sydney CEO Monica Barone said tha

Sydney, for its second consecutive year, has been branded the worlds best city brand over London, Paris and Rome. The title is awarded each year by the Anholt City Brands Index, a global survey run by Britis

The City of Sydneys draft 2008/09 Budget proposes one of the largest capital works programs ever planned by the City and an increased operating surplus. "The 2008/09 budget projects a healthy and sustainable

More than 95 per cent of Sydneysiders demand an environmentally sustainable future, according to a survey conducted by the City of Sydney as part of Sustainable Sydney 2030 vision. Commissioned by the City o

Tens of thousands of flag-waving men, women and children have lined the streets of Sydney to honour war veterans taking part in the annual Anzac Day march. NSW governor Marie Bashir led the procession of vet

Lord Mayor Clover Moore MP said in October our City celebrates Sydneys vibrant, creative spirit with the popular Sydney Life photography exhibition in Hyde Park Images of a new mother and baby seconds after

Sydney may love its harbour - but how much do Sydneysiders know about the history of their treasured waterways? City of Sydneys History Week 08 will unlock centuries of stories with free public talks, short

April plays host to one of the Australia Governments most innovative projects: the Australia 2020 Summit. The Summit will bring together some of the best and brightest brains from across the country to tackl

City of Sydney planners have given their support to the State Governments blueprint for Sydney transport, Sydney Link, in a draft submission to be considered by Council. "Sydney needs an integrated transport

For the faithful and non-religious alike, the final mass marks an amazing event and in the mind of at least one experienced pilgrim, the end of the best World Youth Day (WYD). Each of the 215,000 pilgrims wh

The main rail line between Melbourne and Sydney is expected to remain closed all weekend after a massive derailment in northern Victoria. Repairs have begun on more than 800 metres of damaged track, followin

Sydney Media Press Release | 9 August 2010 Bike shops in the inner city have almost doubled in the past five years as Sydneys bike economy continues to boom. A City of Sydney survey of 23 bike businesses

Sydneys Fashion Week has attracted international attention, with buyers flying into NSWs state capital from all over the world. Last years Fashion Week saw Indonesion buyers sign 57 deals, and this year is e

The City of Sydneys free Village to Village shuttle bus service will expand to include the Billyard Loop in Elizabeth Bay, recently removed from the Sydney Buses 311 route. The expansion of the Citys Woollo

Sydney will be reinvented as a high-density metropolis serviced by mass-transit subways under a transport blueprint being developed by senior state and federal government bureaucrats. Powerful new legislatio

The CBDs laneways and forgotten spaces will be come back to life with the help of two new measures announced by City of Sydney today. A report to Councils Cultural Community Services Committee on Monday 28 J

Sydney Catholic Cardinal George Pell will officially launch World Youth Day at a harbourside Mass this afternoon, following a day that gave Sydneysiders a taste of what the next six days will bring. Thousand

New posters designed by a student from Sydney Boys High School will go on display on the school fence from next week reminding pedestrians to safely cross Anzac Parade. The winning poster entry asks: Whats