The Lord Mayors of Australia’s two biggest cities are calling for action on the nation’s homelessness and housing affordability crisis.
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Second Australian council goes fully renewable
The City of Sydney has followed the lead of Melbourne to commit to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030.
City of Sydney CEO calls out “ideology” in city planning
The CEO of Australia’s fastest growing city is urging city-makers to abandon ideology and herald a new era of stewardship.
Home share initiative targets isolated seniors
Two Sydney councils have helped launch a home share initiative that brings together ageing home owners and younger community members.
Sydney’s new resilience strategy identifies key threats
Managing the impacts of population growth, terrorism threats and natural disasters are among the issues raised in the City of Sydney’s first-ever resilience strategy.
New parks blend recreation, culture and environment
A plan for the parklands in Greater Sydney’s new Parkland City and a ‘wild play garden’ in Centennial Park among the government projects recognised in major architecture awards.
New framework guides governments on risks
Heatwaves pose the greatest threat to Sydney, followed by storms and bushfires, according to an international benchmark of cities’ capacity to handle shocks and stresses.
International acclaim for Sydney water re-use project
The designers of Sydney Park’s wetlands, created on 40 hectares of former landfill, have again been recognised for their innovative approach.
More councils sign up for climate action
The City of Sydney, City of Darwin and Brisbane City Council have all joined the Cities Power Partnership, and initiative of the Climate Council to encourage Local Government Authorities to…
NSW Councils to boost the ‘Night Time Economy’
Local Government NSW and four major NSW councils will hold a forum on the Night Time Economy.. They have formalised the term into an acronym – NTE. The forum will…