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Landmark Chinatown archways given new lease of life

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The historic gates in the heart of Chinatown have been restored to their former glory. Designed using traditional Chinese materials and ornamentation, they were originally completed in 1980. The archways on Dixon Street in Haymarket provide ceremonial entries to a renowned hub of Asian food, business, culture and community. After an extensive restoration project, the Lord … Continued

North Sydney powers up with 60 new EV charging stations

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Electric vehicle owners now have more options to charge their cars, with 60 new grant-funded charging stations being installed in North Sydney Council car parks this winter. The chargers can be found in car parks in North Sydney, Kirribilli, Cammeray, Wollstonecraft, Cremorne and Crows Nest – including a super site on Holtermann Street where up … Continued

Landmark Chinatown gates given new lease of life

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WHAT: The historic gates in the heart of Chinatown have been restored.     Designed using traditional Chinese materials and ornamentation, this event marks the completion of extensive upgrades to the landmark archways on Dixon Street in Haymarket.    WHO: Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO   DATE: TODAY Saturday 14 June 2025    TIME: 12.30pm … Continued

Shoalhaven Mayor to sack 1 in 5 staff

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Shoalhaven City Council will sack one in five of its staff, up to 110 people, under a plan the Mayor, Councillor Patricia White, rammed through council on Tuesday night despite Councillor White assuring staff at a meeting in December their jobs were safe.   The stunning plan for mass sackings was opposed by many Councillors … Continued

Landmark Chinatown gates given new lease of life

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WHAT: The historic gates in the heart of Chinatown have been restored.     Designed using traditional Chinese materials and ornamentation, this event marks the completion of extensive upgrades to the landmark archways on Dixon Street in Haymarket.    WHO: Lord Mayor of Sydney, Clover Moore AO   DATE: Saturday 14 June 2025    TIME: 12.30pm   … Continued

USU and ETU Members to Consider Proposed Agreement Following Bargaining Dispute Proceedings

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Members of the United Services Union (USU) and Electrical Trades Union (ETU) will meet this afternoon to consider a proposed agreement put forward following a bargaining dispute that was brought before the NSW Industrial Relations Commission (IRC) by the unions last week. The matter was presided over by Commissioner McDonald and saw Riverina Water table a compromise position aimed … Continued

Warrnambool Council seeking to cut workers path to historic pay deal

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Warrnambool Council have sought to ram through a new workplace agreement to cut off workers’ avenue to Victoria’s first industry wide local government enterprise agreement. In what shapes as the first opportunity to capitalise on new laws allowing for multi-employer workplace agreements, the Australian Services Union is leading negotiations on a wages deal proposed to … Continued

Repurposing Creativity: North Sydney welcomes new Artist in Residence

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North Sydney Council and North Sydney Community Centre (NSCC) are proud to announce Mary-Helen Daly as the inaugural artist for the North Sydney Artist in Residence Pilot Program.  This paid residency represents a key direction in Council’s Culture and Creativity Strategy – to increase the number of places and spaces available for cultural and creative … Continued

How sovereign citizen claims fail but keep clogging courts

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Experts say bringing ideological arguments into a legal dispute often backfires — and can make things much harder to resolve. COVID-19 wasn’t the only phenomenon that took hold in Australia during the pandemic: the US-based ‘Sovereign Citizen’ (SovCit) ideology also gained traction, offering solace to some people during a time of social isolation and heightened … Continued