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The Albanese Government continues to partner with Willoughby City Council to deliver high-priority local road and community infrastructure projects, with upgrades to the Naremburn streetscape on Sydney’s lower north shore officially complete. The $1.3 million project – supported by over $751,000 from the Albanese Government under the Local Roads and Community Infrastructure (LRCI) Program, and … Continued
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Wednesday 7 August 2024: The Commonwealth Government has failed to fully commit to almost all the recommendations from the Disability Royal Commission that are crucial for improving the lives of people living with psychosocial disability. Mental Health Coordinating Council (MHCC) has identified 74 key recommendations that align with our Summary report on the Disability Royal Commission, … Continued
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Regional Express (Rex) Airlines has grounded its jet flights between Australia’s major cities after entering voluntary administration. Rex has run with the tagline ‘our heart is in the country’ ever since its establishment after the collapse of Ansett Airways in 2002. This is because it is often the only airline flying in and out … Continued
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Sydney children dreaming of becoming Olympic heroes will have more opportunities to train and play with two new sports and recreation facilities progressing to the construction phase. When completed, the second stage of Gunyama Park and the Huntley Street Recreation Centre will give the Green Square and Alexandria communities more access to world-class sports … Continued
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A vibrant festival of light, music, art and entertainment will return to Haymarket after the City of Sydney awarded Neon Playground 2.0 a $200,000 precinct activation grant. The celebration of Asian cultures is expected to attract 350,000 people to the area when it kicks off in March 2025. Lord Mayor of … Continued
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WHAT: Lord Mayor Clover Moore will officially announce the winner of the prestigious $10,000 Australian Life photography competition at Customs House on Friday 2 August. Australian Life is one of Australia’s biggest and most popular photography competitions in the last 20 years. From more than 2,000 submissions, 28 finalist images were selected, … Continued
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The Merriwa Return and Earn machine has reached a major milestone, with more than 850,000 bottles, cans and cartons returned by the local community in the first nine months of opening. Located at Merriwa Sports Club, the machine has proven to be a hit with local residents. Since late 2023, more than $85,000 in … Continued
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Automated facial recognition is poised to become increasingly widespread in Australia, with the technology already in widespread use by retail outlets, concert venues, sports stadiums and casinos. Despite this, a new survey has found that the public is woefully ill-informed about the technology. Researchers at Monash University and the Australian National University have found … Continued
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WHAT: Australia’s economy is changing. Despite Sydney’s economy showing great resilience and an ability to adapt, climate change, rising inequality, the housing crisis and economic uncertainty remain as underlying vulnerabilities. Industry leaders and experts across innovation, entrepreneurship, global events, science, and inclusive and civic leadership, will come together to discuss plans that will drive … Continued
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Australians are invited to test out a range of para-sports, with Bupa and Disability Sports Australia (DSA) partnering to find the next generation of para-sports athletes. Through the “Try-Para Sport” program, DSA and Bupa will deliver a range of community-focused events across Australia to ensure people with disability sample a variety of para-sports in … Continued
