The Sydney Science Festival is on again this August with a program of offerings that covers every field of interest for every age and knowledge range across a variety of venues. It’s the fifth year of the festival and it has grown at the rate of an exploding supernova. “Last year was the biggest year…

The Jessie Street National Women’s Library is proudly celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Named after an extraordinary female figure in the realm of human rights, feminism, and international diplomacy, the library has a strong focus on women’s history, literature, and art, and on feminism. Given it receives virtually no government funding and is run…

City Of Sydney is planning to install outdoor exercise equipment and make other improvements to Pirrama Park to help encourage fitness activities among locals. It’s part of the council’s Parks Fitness Plan in which several parks have been ear-marked as potential hubs for outdoor activity. The equipment is basic and unobtrusive, blending in with the…

Jamie Parker MP has been appointed to the NSW Parliamentary Committee on the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). He is the first member of The Greens to serve in this role. Parker has long campaigned against corruption in politics, being vocally outspoken, organising petitions and asking questions in Parliament. Through this appointment, he’ll have greater…

If you’re thinking of starting or expanding a small business in a selected range of industries, you should take advantage of the NSW Government’s Easy To Do Business service. You’ll be allocated your own Business Concierge who’ll give advice on any licences and permits required; help with registering your business; information on other resources available…

Due to a delay in development approval, the first Pyrmont Bay Market will now take place on Sunday August 4. Experienced market operator, Browse Events will manage the markets, bringing a high level of professionalism, imagination, and knowledge and re-invigorating the much loved monthly community event. Plans to reinstate the market have been circulating for…

In 2017, City Of Sydney conducted 6000 surveys among local residents, domestic visitors and international travellers to try and build a visitor profile of its villages. They asked respondents to rate their level of satisfaction on various criteria, then compared the answers with demographics and ultimately put together scorecards for 11 specific areas within the…

The City Of Sydney is encouraging businesses within its jurisdiction to take the pledge to reduce single-use plastic. It is part of their big picture goal to eliminate land-fill waste and create a healthier, more sustainable city. Through the joint efforts of Better Buildings Partnership, Sustainable Destination Partnership, and City Switch, over 30 organisations have…

According to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) the number of businesses in this country that fell prey to scams increased by 53% from 2017 to 2018. The estimated loss by scammed businesses in 2018 is around $7.2million, with many small to medium sized businesses being forced to close down as a result. The…

The recent forced evacuations of Opal Tower in Homebush and Mascot Towers in Mascot has caused grave concerns among new apartment owners throughout Sydney and cast a dubious eye over the building industry as a whole. Greens Member for Sydney, Alex Greenwich has repeatedly addressed Parliament calling for investigation into negligent and unsafe practices and…

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