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  Waverley Library hosts Sydney Jewish Writers Festival
21 Aug 2017 | Media Release

Media Release: Do you love reading? Or do you love writing? Whatever your forte, Sydney’s Jewish Writers Festival is back at Waverley Library on the 26-27 August.


" "   JOINT STATEMENT - Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe and Waverley Council
10 Aug 2017 | Media Release

Media Statement: Waverley Council and the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe held a ‘without prejudice’ meeting on 9 August 2017 to discuss the proposed synagogue and apartments at 105 Wellington Street, for which the development application was refused by the Land and Environment Court on 2 August.


" "   Synagogue DA at 105 Wellington Street, Bondi
08 Aug 2017 | Media Release

MEDIA STATEMENT: There has been a large amount of misinformation and incorrect commentary in relation to a recent decision of the Land & Environment Court regarding a Development Application (DA) for residential units and a synagogue at 105 Wellington Street, Bondi.


" "   Land and Environment Court decision - 105 Wellington Street, Bondi
04 Aug 2017 | Media Release

Media Statement: The Waverley community is enriched by our diverse faiths and places of worship including our synagogues. Waverley Council has a strong history of partnerships with the Jewish community and will continue to work closely with the Jewish community and Jewish organisations.


" "   Parking review sees many positive changes
02 Aug 2017 | Media Release

Media Release Waverley Council has introduced several positive changes to parking in the last two years including the
2015 Parking Price Review and the Residential Parking Scheme (RPS) Rezoning.


" "   A bright future ahead for Waverley Council
27 Jul 2017 | Media Release

Media Release Today’s announcement from the State Government that they will not progress with any pending amalgamations provides Waverley residents with a bright future.


" "   Is your business the Brightest and Best?
21 Jul 2017 | Media Release
Media Release Nominations are now open for Waverley Council’s Brightest and Best Business Awards which recognise, promote and reward the contribution by local businesses towards making Waverley a dynamic and economically vital place to live, work and shop.

""   City2Surf 2017 NEW road closures and event clearways
21 Jul 2017 | Council News

Road closures and special event clearways will be in place throughout the Sydney CBD and the Eastern Suburbs on Sunday 13 August 2017 for the annual City2Surf.


" "   Council Elections – Saturday 9 September 2017
20 Jul 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: The Waverley Council election will be held on Saturday 9 September. All residents will have the opportunity to vote on the day for who will represent them on Council. 

" "   Key Waverley Council projects acknowledged at NSW Architecture Awards
19 Jul 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: Waverley Council wish to congratulate two leading architects for their design and construction projects at Bondi Beach after receiving a prestigious accolade at the New South Wales Architecture Awards held at Luna Park recently.

" "   Winners Announced – Waverley Art Prize
07 Jul 2017 | Media Release
Media Release:The winners for the 2017 Waverley Art Prize have been announced overnight at a vibrant awards ceremony at the Waverley Woollahra Art School.

" "   Waverley Council endorses Plastic Free July
06 Jul 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: With scientists predicting there will be more tonnes of plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050, Waverley Council is encouraging everyone to pledge to be Plastic Free this July to help our environment.

" "   Lane closure trial – Eastgate Carpark Spring Street exit
30 Jun 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: To improve pedestrian safety in Spring Street, one of two lanes at the exit of Eastgate Carpark will close on 7 July in a seven month trial.

" "   Outcomes of adjourned Council Meeting on 27 June
29 Jun 2017 | Council News
Item CM/10.2/17.06 – CONFIDENTIAL REPORT – Code of Conduct Complaint – May 2016.  Resolution adopted by Waverley Council 27 June 2017:Treats this report as confidential in accordance with section 11(3) of the Local Government Act 1993, as it relates to a matter specified in section 10A(2)(i) of the Local Government Act 1993...

" "   Bondi Wave Music Conference Returns
15 Jun 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: The Bondi WAVE Music Industry Conference is back this June with an exciting line up of professionals to help equip budding talent with the information and resources needed to be successful in the industry.

" "   And the winner is….Youth Art Prize announced
13 Jun 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: On Thursday night, Waverley Council celebrated the opening of the Waverley Youth Art Prize with a marvelous turn out to congratulate the winners. 

" "   Exciting new name for Waverley’s prestigious award - Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award launched
08 Jun 2017 | Media Release
Media Release:  Mayor of Waverley, Sally Betts is thrilled to announce an expansion of the partnership with Mark and Evette Moran into a multi-year sponsorship for the Nib Literary Award.

" "   Bondi Feast announces stellar line-up to shake-off Sydney’s winter blues
08 Jun 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: Sydney’s favourite indie pop-up winter festival Bondi Feast is back - bigger and better than ever with 40 shows and 158 artists over a two week period at the iconic Bondi Pavilion.  

" "   Freeze! Winter Magic is back at Bondi Beach
02 Jun 2017 | Media Release
Media Release: For the first time in history, the Bondi Eye, a 32 metre high ferris wheel, will give visitors a birds eye view of the iconic beach during the annual Bondi Winter Magic program. 

" "   Waverley Development Assessment Panel meeting the needs of residents
01 Jun 2017 | Media Release

Waverley Council confirmed that it has already been using a panel of independent experts to determine development applications for over three years with positive results.


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