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Crown Street’s still serving, spinning and styling in revamp
A multi-million dollar facelift polishes the inner-city gem while it’s business as usual for your favourite retailers.
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Create, make and collaborate at our placeUse a space in Green Square and our accommodation grants can subsidise up to 100% of the rent for up to 5 years.1 July 2025News
Outdoor dining fees forever waivedWe’ve permanently waived all footpath and on-road outdoor dining fees across the City of Sydney1 July 2025News
Crown Street’s still serving, spinning and styling in revampA multi-million dollar facelift polishes the inner-city gem while it’s business as usual for your favourite retailers.1 July 2025News
Making space for creativity: inside Sydney’s artist apartmentsAn affordable live/work spaces program is giving 6 Sydney creatives space to live, work and bring their art to life.2 July 2025News
Free gig at Sydney Town Hall for NAIDOC Week The next generation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander hip hop, R&B and indie pop artists will play an all-ages live show on Thursday 10 July.1 July 2025News
What to do in Sydney this JulyLive music, bustling markets and school holiday fun. Here are 10 events to warm up your winter.25 June 2025News
Electrifying performance: Victoria Park Pool goes gas-freeA cleaner way to keep our swimmers comfortable all year round.26 June 2025News
All electric buildings in city’s futureProposed new planning rules will require new residential buildings, large commercial buildings and hotels in our area to be all electric by 1 January 2027.24 June 2025News
What to do in Sydney these school holidaysThere's plenty to keep the kids entertained in winter.26 June 2025News
Celebrate NAIDOC Week in SydneyHere are our picks of the program, which runs from 6 to 13 July.26 June 2025
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