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Juanita Nielsen21 November 2016 The Juanita Nielsen Community Centre in Woolloomooloo is named after the publisher, conservationist and community activist who went missing in 1975 following her vocal protest against the demolition of historic buildings in the area. |
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WestConnex & Central to Eveleigh3 August 2016 The City hosted a follow up meeting about the campaign against WestConnex and to discuss the future of the Central to Eveleigh precinct on 27 July 2016. |
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Central to Eveleigh strategy16 June 2016 The City of Sydney is calling on the NSW Planning Minister and UrbanGrowth NSW to work with the City to reconsider the proposal to intensify residential development at the Waterloo housing estate. |
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Campaign to provide new register of voters29 October 2015 The City of Sydney has begun its largest-ever information gathering exercise to alert thousands of people across Australia and overseas of law changes that mean they must register to vote in City council elections. |
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Year of the Sheep22 January 2015 The 2015 Chinese New Year holds an extra special place in Sydney’s heart. Under the 12-year lunar calendar, the Year of the Sheep celebrates strength, fortitude and perseverance. Such traits, personified by the shearer, drove Australia’s rise from humble beginnings to prosperity in the European era. |
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City of Sydney leading the way on major projects7 October 2014 We have completed more major projects than any other local council in NSW – over 250 in the past 10 years and another 370 projects to come in the next decade. |
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City grants are the bees' knees7 October 2014 Many parts of Sydney’s diverse community use City grants to enrich society, run projects that bind the community together and help those most in need. |
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Combating climate change17 June 2013 As Australia enters a dangerous new era of extreme weather the City is leading the nation in the battle against climate change through slashing our carbon emissions. |
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Sydney’s future water supply17 May 2013 Our bold program aims to produce local recycled water and water efficiency measures that will 'drought-proof' central Sydney. |