2010 News archive

Below is a list of archived news items for 2010.

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Extra meetings on Kiaora Lands and Double Bay Centre DCP

A Strategic & Corporate Committee Meeting has been scheduled for 6.30pm on Tuesday 14 December 2010, followed by an Extraordinary Council Meeting relating to the Kiaora Lands Planning Proposal and Draft Double Bay Centre Development Control Plan (Amendment 3). The public are welcome to attend and the agenda can be viewed here.

10 December 2010


Mayor and Deputy Mayor election results

On Tuesday 21 September 2010 Councillor Isabelle Shapiro was elected as Mayor for 2010/11 and Councillor Peter Cavanagh was elected as Deputy Mayor for 2010/11. 

21 September 2010


Next of Kin Register

The NSW Police invite people who live alone to participate in their Next of Kin Register. It may assist Police to know who to contact quickly in the event of an emergency.

17 August 2010


Avoid hot water bottle burns

Every year 200 people are admitted to hospital with serious burns related to hot water bottles ranging from scalds to full thickness burns. Learn what you can do to reduce the incidence of hot water bottle burns in your home.

12 August 2010


Kiaora Lands reports available now on website

The Kiaora Lands report and annexures for the Strategic and Corporate Committee of 11 August are now available on Council's website.

4 August 2010


Bungaree honoured with naming of garden reserve

On Monday 26 July 2010, Cr Andrew Petrie, Mayor of Woollahra officially named the terraced garden on the corner of Rose Bay Avenue and New South Head Road as Bungaree Reserve.

26 July 2010


Go Solar - exclusive discounts for residents

Earn more than $1,000 per year from generating solar power. With a solar hot water system, you could get between 50 and 90 per cent of your hot water for free.

12 July 2010


Compost bins and worm farms for sale

From 1 July 2010 Council is selling discounted compost bins and worm farms to residents.

1 July 2010


Kiaora Lands Redevelopment

Community information on the proposed redevelopment of the Kiaora Lands site in Double Bay.

10 May 2010


Dunbar Anchor wins Conservation Award

Woollahra Council has won the Conservation Maritime Heritage Award in the Energy Australia National Trust Heritage Awards 2010 for the conservation of the Dunbar Anchor at Gap Park.

19 April 2010


Sesquicentenary website

Council is celebrating our 150th anniversary. Our sesquicentenary website is now live.

14 April 2010


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