News & Media

Media release: Waverley Council in partnership with the Bondi & District Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 2021 launch of Bondi Festival from 25 June – 11 July 2021 on the shores of Bondi Beach.

Media release: The Nib Award is Waverley Council’s annual celebration of the best research-based writing and is Australia’s only major national literary award of its kind presented by a local council.

News item: Waverley Council is currently seeking expressions of interest from community members to join our Access and Inclusion Advisory panel

Bring all the family to our Harmony Concert on Saturday 11 April, 11am to 3pm at Oxford Street Mall, Bondi Junction.

Media release: Waverley Council will investigate options for the appropriate recognition of 1993 World Surfing Champion, Pauline Menczer.

News item: Waverley Council is inviting the community to provide feedback on our footpath improvements works at the intersection of Bronte Road and Pacific Street.

Media release: Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos, moved a Mayoral motion at the March meeting of Council reaffirming Council’s commitment to being a safe and inclusive workplace for all staff.

Message from the Mayor: On behalf of everyone at Waverley Council, I would like to wish the Greek community in Waverley a happy Greek National Day, also known as the Greek Independence Day, which is being celebrated tomorrow, 25 March 2021.

MEDIA RELEASE: Waverley Council’s Lifeguards are urging people to stay safe this weekend after the Bureau of Meteorology this morning issued a Hazardous Surf Warning for the Sydney coast.

Media release: Waverley Council Lifeguards are urging people to stay safe this weekend with a hazardous surf warning in place for much of the state’s coastline.

Be sure to RSVP for Not so Pretty, our International Women's Day discussion on Monday 8 March via Zoom.

Media release: Waverley Council is helping staff and the community map dangerous litter and marine debris at our beaches and waterways.

News item: Waverley Council will be looking at ways we can further incorporate key principles of Dark Skies into our existing Creative Lighting Strategy for our own works and on private land.

Media release: Car parks, terraces and other urban spaces will be transformed into thriving gardens in a Waverley Council project to increase green cover across the local area.

As part of Waverley Council’s Innovation Hub project, the Mill Hill Community Centre is being renovated. When completed, the works will create a revitalised precinct with the Boot Factory, with both buildings upgraded, connected and sharing facilities.

News item: Waverley Council is looking at ways to better support the 10.2% of local residents who own a motorcycle or scooter.

Media release: Waverley Council has contributed to a five-year campaign giving councils in metropolitan NSW the power to levy developers to pay for losses in affordable housing.

Waverley Council wishes to advise that NSW Health yesterday issued an alert for customers who attended a Bondi Junction wellness clinic for certain procedures over the past seven years.

Media release: With the assistance of Bruce Hopkins, Lifeguard team leader, Council enlisted Allan Sparkes, a former NSW Police officer and former Deputy Commissioner for NSW Mental Health Commission, and Dr David Said, a medical expert with 22 years’ clinical experience with the military to deliver a bespoke mental health training program aimed specifically at people who work in frontline emergency settings.

Media release: Waverley Council’s Recycling Improvement Program reached a milestone this month with more than 100 apartment buildings now involved in the program which has helped reduce contamination rates in household recycling bins in participating buildings by more than a half.