A casting call for a new head of property development in the West has cast a spotlight on the renewed battle to lay claim to the real centre of Sydney.
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Lake Macquarie council powers up mobility scooter test drives for seniors
By Paul Hemsley The issue of safely managing the growing numbers of people using personal mobility scooters to get around town has been a longstanding concern for local governments,…
Universal Design Conference calls for abstracts
The Call for Abstracts for the inaugural Universal Design Conference to be held in August at Sydney Town Hall is now open. The event is a valuable opportunity for experts…
Canberra seeks industry know-how for light rail procurement
By Paul Hemsley Canberra’s long awaited light rail project is gaining momentum as the Capital Metro Agency has commenced a search for technical advisers to guide the project towards its…
Sydney CBD boosts surveillance network with Moore CCTV
By Paul Hemsley City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore is looking to boost the number of closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras monitoring central streets as part of the council’s ongoing…
City of Sydney demands Trigeneration rules be relaxed
By Julian Bajkowski The City of Sydney is again ramping up its promotion of trigeneration as a viable alternative means of producing energy in the heart of the city. Having…
Libraries lend a hand to Sydney e-waste collection
By Paul Hemsley Low energy light bulbs might be a bright idea to cut household electricity bills, but the City of Sydney is now being forced to come up with…
PM’s sister tilts for Local Government NSW presidency
By Julian Bajkowski New South Wales Premier Barry O’Farrell and his Local Government minister Don Page could soon have the most formidable of internal opponents to deal with when it…
Clover to flush Green Square toilets with stormwater
By Paul Hemsley City of Sydney Lord Mayor Clover Moore has moved to reduce the amount of drinking-quality water used by residents and workers in favour of using recycled stormwater…
Sydney CBD transport overhaul details released
By Julian Bajkowski Sydney’s jam packed city centre is officially on track for its biggest transport and access shake-up in half a century after the New South Wales Government publicly…