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""   A message from the Mayor of Waverley, Paula Masselos
13 Apr 2024 | Council News

The Waverley community is in a state of deep shock about the events that unfolded this afternoon at Westfield Bondi Junction.


""   Waiora School celebrates access and inclusion at Waverley Park Playground
12 Apr 2024 | Media Release

The district-level inclusive play space caters to all visitors and was proudly co-funded by the NSW Government, through the NSW Public Spaces Legacy Program, in association with the Council.


""   Housing the hot topic at Women’s Council to the Mayor gathering
11 Apr 2024 | Media Release

The provision of affordable and appropriate housing for women, including those with young families, who may be fleeing family and domestic violence, dominated the group's discussions.


""   Waverley Council urges the community to stay safe this weekend
06 Apr 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council is urging residents and visitors to heed warnings from emergency services to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel after significant rainfall last night caused widespread damage along the NSW east coast.


""   Bondi Mermaids inspire new public artwork for future generations
29 Mar 2024 | Media Release

Artist Lyall Randolph’s fabled Bondi Mermaids sculpture is the inspiration for a new mermaid-themed public artwork Waverley Council is installing in the southern end of Bondi Park near Notts Avenue, Bondi Beach.


""   The fight to Save Our Buses continues in Waverley
28 Mar 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council will be making a submission this month to Transport for NSW to help safeguard bus services and passenger safety in Sydney’s eastern suburbs.


""   Entries open 2 April 2024 for the national Mark & Evette Moran Nib Literary Award
26 Mar 2024 | Media Release

The Nib Award is Waverley Council’s annual celebration of the best Australian research-based literature and remains the only award of its calibre in Australia to be presented nationally by a local government.


""   Applications now open for the Bondi WAVE youth band song-writing program
25 Mar 2024 | Media Release

Sydney’s much-loved youth band program Bondi WAVE returns to Bondi Pavilion Music Studios from 6 May to 9 August this year for students wanting to learn how to write and arrange original music.


""   Campaign to save Harry Seidler-designed Bondi synagogue continues
22 Mar 2024 | Media Release

Moves to protect the 1950s Harry Seidler-designed synagogue at 34 Flood Street, Bondi from demolition have ramped up a notch with Waverley Council seeking another Interim Heritage Order (IHO) for the site.


""   Community feedback informs planning controls to mitigate future flooding risk in Waverley in line with state legislative requirements
21 Mar 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council has adopted updated planning controls to ensure that future development reduces risk to property and life during extreme weather events.


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16 Jul 2024 | Council News

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""   Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club receives coveted Blue Plaque
10 Mar 2024 | Media Release

The Blue Plaques program is a state-wide initiative that celebrates and shares the stories of people and events that have shaped NSW.


""   A message from the Mayor this International Women’s Day (IWD)
08 Mar 2024 | Council News

IWD is a very important day in the international calendar where we pause to celebrate the achievements of women and girls around the world and to raise awareness of the challenges that we continue to face.


""   North Bondi Shops and Bus Terminus consultation gets the green light
07 Mar 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council has voted to publicly exhibit the concept design for community feedback.


""   Waverley Art Prize expands in 2024 with a new Local Prize category
08 Mar 2024 | Media Release

The Waverley Art Prize is aimed for early to mid-career artists and is awarded across four categories.


""   Sydney Coastal Councils Group calls on the NSW Government to continue to resource the Beachwatch water quality monitoring program
06 Mar 2024 | Council News

Waverley Council strongly supports the continuation of Beachwatch and looks forward to working with the NSW Government so that they continue to resource it.


""   Net Zero Month of Action empowers our community to reach 2035 target
05 Mar 2024 | Media Release

During the month of March, Waverley Council, in collaboration with neighbouring Councils and Member for Wentworth, Allegra Spender, is providing education, tools and support to help everyone take action to reduce emissions and save money.


""   Happy Mardi Gras from Waverley Council
29 Feb 2024 | Council News

Tune into the ABC on Saturday night to catch a glimpse of our Every Colour in the Sea-themed Mardi Gras float as it makes its way along Oxford and Flinders streets, Darlinghurst.


""   Boost to Bondi Junction nighttime economy
28 Feb 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council last night voted to prepare a draft amendment to the Waverley Development Control Plan (DCP) to extend trading hours in the Bondi Junction Oxford Street Mall to 3am.


""   Curlewis St Upgrade will transform the entrance to Bondi Beach
28 Feb 2024 | Media Release

Waverley Council is set to transform Curlewis Street, Bondi Beach with improved spaces for outdoor dining, a new bike path and 60 new street trees as well as other improvements as part of an exciting upgrade project.


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Email: media@waverley.nsw.gov.au