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Media and Public Relations Officer 0416 075 532.
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Bondi Mermaids inspire new public artwork for future generations Wed, 27 Mar 2024 Media release: Artist Lyall Randolph’s fabled Bondi Mermaids sculpture is the inspiration for a new mermaid-themed public artwork Waverley Council is installing in the southern end of Bondi Park near Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach. |
The fight to Save Our Buses continues in Waverley Tue, 26 Mar 2024 Media release: Waverley Council will be making a submission this month to Transport for NSW to help safeguard bus services and passenger safety in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. |
Entries open 2 April 2024 for the national Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award Tue, 26 Mar 2024 Media release: The Nib Award is Waverley Council’s annual celebration of the best Australian research-based literature and remains the only award of its calibre in Australia to be presented nationally by a local government. |
Applications now open for the Bondi WAVE youth band song-writing program Mon, 25 Mar 2024 Media release: Sydney’s much-loved youth band program Bondi WAVE returns to Bondi Pavilion Music Studios from 6 May to 9 August this year for students wanting to learn how to write and arrange original music. |
Campaign to save Harry Seidler-designed Bondi synagogue continues Fri, 22 Mar 2024 Media release: Moves to protect the 1950s Harry Seidler-designed synagogue at 34 Flood Street, Bondi from demolition have ramped up a notch with Waverley Council seeking another Interim Heritage Order (IHO) for the site. |
Community feedback informs planning controls to mitigate future flooding risk in Waverley in line with state legislative requirements Thu, 21 Mar 2024 Media release: Waverley Council has adopted updated planning controls to ensure that future development reduces risk to property and life during extreme weather events. |
New online services Mon, 11 Mar 2024 Accessing Waverley Council’s most popular services is now easy-as. |
Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club receives coveted Blue Plaque Sun, 10 Mar 2024 Media release: The Blue Plaques program is a state-wide initiative that celebrates and shares the stories of people and events that have shaped NSW. |
A message from the Mayor this International Women’s Day (IWD) Fri, 08 Mar 2024 IWD is a very important day in the international calendar where we pause to celebrate the achievements of women and girls around the world and to raise awareness of the challenges that we continue to face. |
North Bondi Shops and Bus Terminus consultation gets the green light Thu, 07 Mar 2024 Media release: Waverley Council has voted to publicly exhibit the concept design for community feedback. |
Waverley Art Prize expands in 2024 with a new Local Prize category Wed, 06 Mar 2024 Media release: The Waverley Art Prize is aimed for early to mid-career artists and is awarded across four categories. |
Sydney Coastal Councils Group calls on the NSW Government to continue to resource the Beachwatch water quality monitoring program Wed, 06 Mar 2024 News item: Waverley Council strongly supports the continuation of Beachwatch and looks forward to working with the NSW Government so that they continue to resource it. |
Net Zero Month of Action empowers our community to reach 2035 target Tue, 05 Mar 2024 Media release: During the month of March, Waverley Council, in collaboration with neighbouring Councils and Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, is providing education, tools and support to help everyone take action to reduce emissions and save money. |
Happy Mardi Gras from Waverley Council Thu, 29 Feb 2024 Tune into the ABC on Saturday night to catch a glimpse of our Every Colour in the Sea-themed Mardi Gras float as it makes its way along Oxford and Flinders streets, Darlinghurst. |
Boost to Bondi Junction nighttime economy Wed, 28 Feb 2024 Media release: Waverley Council last night voted to prepare a draft amendment to the Waverley Development Control Plan (DCP) to extend trading hours in the Bondi Junction Oxford Street Mall to 3am. |
Curlewis St Upgrade will transform the entrance to Bondi Beach Tue, 27 Feb 2024 Media release: Waverley Council is set to transform Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach with improved spaces for outdoor dining, a new bike path and 60 new street trees as well as other improvements as part of an exciting upgrade project. |
Waverley Council draws a line in the sand about alcohol at beach events Mon, 26 Feb 2024 Media release: Waverley Council this month voted to reject any application for commercial high-impact events that includes the service of alcohol on any of its beaches while a review of our Events Policy takes place. |
Access to Bondi Beach during Mardi Gras Wed, 14 Feb 2024 The Mardi Gras Bondi Beach Party is taking place on Saturday 24 February. To help prepare for the event and manage traffic, there will be some changes to pedestrian and vehicle access between Thursday 15 February to Wednesday 28 February. |
Spike in garbage truck fires prompts safety warning for battery disposal Tue, 13 Feb 2024 Media release: Waverley Council has renewed calls for residents to dispose of household batteries correctly following a spike in lithium-ion battery related fires in our garbage trucks. |
Mardi Gras event guide Tue, 06 Feb 2024 The 46th Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras is taking place in February and March, and Waverley is playing host to a bumper calendar of events throughout the festival. |
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Media and Public Relations Officer
Phone Number: 0416 075 532
Email: media@waverley.nsw.gov.au