News & Media

Media Release: Waverley Council and five other councils from the Southern Sydney Regional Organisation of Councils (SSROC) collaborated with Veolia Australia and New Zealand to deliver a state-of-the-art Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) facility, which opened at the Woodlawn Eco-precinct earlier this month.

Media Release: Waverley Council has elected a new Mayor and Deputy Mayor at a meeting held last night at Waverley Council Chambers.

Media Release: Waverley Council is thrilled to announce the shortlists for the 2017 Mark and Evette Moran Nib Literary Award, the Military History Prize and launch this year’s People’s Choice Prize competition.

Media Release: Waverley Council is thrilled to announce a series of film screenings and talks, celebrating local and Australian film talent including some of Australia’s most iconic films as part of Screen Citizens.

Waverley Council elections were held on Saturday 9 September. The outcome of the election was declared on 17 September. We have seven returning Councillors, and five new Councillors forming the new Council.

Media Release: Remediation works will commence at Waverley Cemetery on Monday 18 September to repair the landslip and damage to the structural integrity of the coastal walk caused by the storms in June 2016.

Media Release: Discover Bondi Junction after dark this September with a series of events featuring great music, delicious food, vibrant street art and much more.

Media Release: From the moment you walk through the impressive bronze entry gates, it is no surprise South Head General Cemetery has officially been listed on the State Heritage Register.

Media Release: Prepare to be blown away at the annual Festival of the Winds. It’s back – bigger and better than ever on Sunday 10 September at the iconic Bondi Beach from 11am-4pm.

Media Release: Do you love reading? Or do you love writing? Whatever your forte, Sydney’s Jewish Writers Festival is back at Waverley Library on the 26-27 August.

Media Statement: Waverley Council and the Friends of Refugees of Eastern Europe held a ‘without prejudice’ meeting on 9 August 2017 to discuss the proposed synagogue and apartments at 105 Wellington Street, for which the development application was refused by the Land and Environment Court on 2 August.

MEDIA STATEMENT: There has been a large amount of misinformation and incorrect commentary in relation to a recent decision of the Land & Environment Court regarding a Development Application (DA) for residential units and a synagogue at 105 Wellington Street, Bondi.

Media Statement: The Waverley community is enriched by our diverse faiths and places of worship including our synagogues. Waverley Council has a strong history of partnerships with the Jewish community and will continue to work closely with the Jewish community and Jewish organisations.

Media Release Waverley Council has introduced several positive changes to parking in the last two years including the
2015 Parking Price Review and the Residential Parking Scheme (RPS) Rezoning.

Media Release Today’s announcement from the State Government that they will not progress with any pending amalgamations provides Waverley residents with a bright future.

Road closures and special event clearways will be in place throughout the Sydney CBD and the Eastern Suburbs on Sunday 13 August 2017 for the annual City2Surf.