From diagnosis to advocacy in raising breast cancer awareness
Why the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s community ambassador Tarryn is sharing her story of resilience and survival for New Year’s Eve.
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Be asbestos ready: 1 in 3 homes contains asbestos
Homes built before 1990 could contain asbestos. Asbestos is dangerous when damaged, disturbed or deteriorating so you shouldn’t remove it yourself.
Our Young Professionals Network shares their 8 tips for good mental health
City of Sydney employees share the importance of prioritising your mental health and supporting each other.
Heart dogs: Our companion animals officer shares her great love and loss of rescue animals
Lisa Wray opens up about the love and loss of pet adoption
Sydney's top spots for a winter swim
Don't let the chilly months stop you from getting in the water
From a workplace to a community. Yahya shares how he observes Ramadan at home and at the City of Sydney
Yahya El-Arab shares what a typical day during Ramadan looks like, why it’s important to understand the occasion and how he celebrates Eid-al-Fitr.
City of Sydney employees share their colourful tales from Hindu festival of Holi
One of the most colourful, vibrant and fun-filled festivals from India.
4 City of Sydney employees reflect on this year's International Women’s Day theme
With equal opportunities to earn, learn and lead, entire communities thrive.
Asbestos contaminated mulch in parks
We've tested affected parks and the clean-up is in progress.
Apply to hire new sports field in Annandale
Your group, club or organisation can play on the new facility.
Food relief for households as cost of living bites
This new grant program is open for applications twice a year.
Sydney is in for a hot summer. Are you ready?
A checklist to prepare you, your loved ones and your pets for the warmer season
Helping city wildlife survive extreme heat
These 3 small things can really make a difference.
5 minutes with National Breast Cancer Foundation CEO Cleola Anderiesz
Our Sydney New Year’s charity partner shines a light on game-changing research, securing achievements and how you can GLO PINK for a worthy cause.
Apply for court hire at Perry Park Recreation Centre in Alexandria
We allocate court space in an expression of interest process. Your sports group or school can apply to use this sports facility.
$4.5m grants for groups feeding struggling households
Demand for help getting food on the table is now higher than during the pandemic.
Live, work or play in Sydney? Share your thoughts
Give us your feedback in our wellbeing survey so we can better support you.
More people sleeping rough on inner Sydney streets
Our latest count found 277 people sleeping rough in the local area.
7 ways to be a better trans ally
You can always support and advocate for the community.
Share your thoughts about dining out in our area
We’d love to know what you think before you pick a restaurant or café.
Want to make friends next door? Don’t ask AI
On Neighbour Day, skip artificial intelligence and make a human connection.
Shape our new resilience strategy: share your ideas and experiences
Together we can prepare our communities better for emergencies and minimise the impact of shocks and stresses.
4 talented women share their workplace experiences on International Women’s Day
There’s been a lot of progress but there’s always more to be done.
Live, work or play in Green Square or Erskineville? Share what’s important to you
My Place: Local community survey open now.
Getiela Synthetic Sportsfield Alexandria
Expressions of interest are invited for use.
Call for pandemic measures to continue helping homeless off city streets
Temporary accommodation effort introduced last year, including extra funding and support services, should remain.
We’re bucking the gender pay gap trend
The City of Sydney cements its commitment to gender pay equality.
Covid-19 testing and vaccination clinics for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
Walk-in Covid-19 vaccination and testing clinics are open in our area for First Nations people.
Working together the main ingredient for food relief
Community kitchens, food pantries, restaurant donated meals and door-to-door hamper delivery – Sydney’s response to make sure no one goes hungry.
Covid-19: Mental health and wellbeing support for our creative sector
Our cultural industry is doing it tough. Help is available.
