News & Media

Media Release: Waverley Council is delighted to announce Anaesthesia: The Gift of Oblivion and the Mystery of Consciousness by Kate Cole-Adams, the winner of the 2017 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award.

Media Release: Waverley Council is delighted with the results of the marriage equality survey announced this morning.

Media Release: Waverley Council is calling on residents and business owners to share their experience and ideas to improve flood management in the Local Government Area.

Media Release: The winners of the Brightest and Best Business Awards were announced at a stellar gala dinner last night at Easts Leagues Club.

Media Release: Waverley Council has launched free Wi-Fi for the public in Bondi Junction thanks to a generous grant by the State Government.

Media Release: Waverley Mayor, John Wakefield is determined to find a solution to the teething problems that new bike share operators are facing in the area.

Media Release: With recent electricity price hikes of up to 30 per cent affecting most homes, Waverley and Woollahra Councils have teamed up with non-profit initiative Our Energy Future to help Eastern Suburbs residents find ways to cut their energy bills.

Media Release: A popular household composting program taking Australia by storm has been announced as a finalist in two prestigious sustainability awards - the Banksia Sustainability Awards and the NSW Green Globe Awards.

Media Release: At the first Ordinary Council Meeting since the Mayoral election, Council voted to support a new direction for the Bondi Pavilion Upgrade and Conservation project.

Media Release: Quality research and reliable reporting is on the agenda as the Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award and the Walkley Foundation bring together an expert panel of journalists to discuss the increasingly pertinent topic of fake news on 11 October.

Media Release: At the Waverley Council Extraordinary meeting last night, a motion was passed to mark the next chapter of the Bondi Pavilion Upgrade and Conservation project.

Media Release: Waverley Council have installed a new Lifeguard tower at the northern end of Bondi Beach and two additional lifeguards will now be rostered on to increase patrol services during the busy summer months.

Media Release: Waverley Council and five other councils from the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) collaborated with Veolia Australia and New Zealand to deliver a state-of-the-art Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) facility, which opened at the Woodlawn Eco-precinct earlier this month.

Media Release: Waverley Council has elected a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor at a meeting held last night at Waverley Council Chambers.

Media Release: Waverley Council is thrilled to announce the shortlists for the 2017 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award, the Military History Prize and launch this year’s People’s Choice Prize competition.

Media Release: Waverley Council is thrilled to announce a series of film screenings and talks, celebrating local and Australian film talent including some of Australia’s most iconic films as part of Screen Citizens.

Waverley Council elections were held on Saturday 9 September. The outcome of the election was declared on 17 September. We have seven returning Councillors, and five new Councillors forming the new Council.

Media Release: Remediation works will commence at Waverley Cemetery on Monday 18 September to repair the landslip and damage to the structural integrity of the coastal walk caused by the storms in June 2016.

Media Release: Discover Bondi Junction after dark this September with a series of events featuring great music, delicious food, vibrant street art and much more.

Media Release: From the moment you walk through the impressive bronze entry gates, it is no surprise South Head General Cemetery has officially been listed on the State Heritage Register.