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$236,000 in funding awarded through Woollahra Council’s Grants Program
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Woollahra Council has awarded individuals, schools, community organisations and businesses from across the Woollahra Local Government Area more than $236,000 in funding through its Grants Program.
Published 18 September 2023
Winners of our ‘Caring for our Environment’ Kids Truck Art Competition announced
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Thanks to all the local primary school students who entered our Kids Truck Art Competition. We received more than 160 entries and our judges were blown away by the children’s creativity and insights around the theme ‘Caring for our Environment’.
Published 28 August 2023
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize announces 2023 finalists
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The Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize, presented by Woollahra Council, has announced the finalists for the 22nd edition of the esteemed annual prize. The finalist works will be presented in an exhibition at Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf, unveiled on 27 September, with the winning sculpture announced at the opening.
Published 22 August 2023
Local infrastructure improvements a top priority in this year’s budget
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With a total expenditure of $134 million, our 2023/24 Operational Plan outlines a number of initiatives to improve local infrastructure, while continuing to deliver excellent services for our community.
Published 26 July 2023
Bellevue Hill 2023: local history
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During 2023 we’re celebrating Bellevue Hill -- which shares the same postcode – and Elizabeth Hartnell from Woollahra Libraries Local History Team shares some of her favourite historical facts about Bellevue Hill.
Published 24 May 2023
Pride Amplified local events
Arts & Culture
The global WorldPride festival is coming to Sydney from 17 February – 5 March and we’re hosting a series of events to help celebrate and support the LGBTQIA+ community.
Published 18 January 2023
Woollahra Council welcomes newly-elected Mayor and Deputy Mayor
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Councillor Susan Wynne has been re-elected as the Mayor of Woollahra, and Councillor Isabelle Shapiro elected as Deputy Mayor at the first meeting of the new Council, held on 5 January, with both terms to run until September 2023.
Published 6 January 2022
Food Safety - Make sure you are prepared
Community
Australian Food Safety Week 2021 will be held from 13 to 20 November 2021. As part of Australian Food Safety Week, Woollahra Municipal Council urges local consumers to reduce their risk of food poisoning by being prepared.
Published 8 November 2021
Woollahra Garden Awards entries open
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Whether your garden is big or small, we want you to share your creativity and sustainable gardening practices with us by entering this year's Woollahra Garden Awards.
Published 2 August 2021
Woollahra Council App provides faster, more efficient service delivery for residents
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Download our new App for fast, easy access to Council services anytime, anywhere.
Published 2 August 2021
Woollahra Council awards $65,000 in grants to support local initiatives
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A school uniform textile rescue program, a virtual reality experience to support the wellbeing of elderly residents, and a harbour and beach clean-up initiative are among the recipients of more than $65,000 in funding awarded to local community groups, charities and schools as part of Woollahra Council’s Grants Program.
Published 23 July 2021
Small business support during lockdown
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The NSW and federal governments have announced a new range of measures to support local businesses.
Published 19 July 2021
What’s in this year’s budget? Post pandemic financial recovery and investment in local infrastructure
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With a total expenditure of $126.8 million, the recently endorsed 2021/22 Delivery Program and Operational Plan outlines a range of initiatives which will ensure our long-term financial sustainability and benefit our community.
Published 5 July 2021
Re-advertised 2021/22 Fees and Charges items
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At the Council meeting 28 June 2021 where the 2021/22 Fees and Charges Schedule was adopted, Council further resolved to re-advertise selected items relating to Dinghy Storage, Filming and Still Photography, Fitness Training, Impounding, Parks and Reserves, Planning Requests, Roads and Footpaths and Traffic & Parking.
Published 5 July 2021
Join us and Make Privacy a Priority
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Privacy Awareness Week is an annual global campaign that highlights the importance of privacy and raises awareness for public sector agencies about how to protect the personal information of the people we serve.
Published 4 May 2021
Applications open for Community and Cultural and Environmental Grants
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Tell us your great idea for a project that will improve our local area before 16 May.
Published 12 April 2021
Check your mailbox for our autumn printed newsletter
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The autumn edition of our printed newsletter is out now!
Published 29 March 2021
Celebrating women in Woollahra on International Women's Day
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Our local area has been shaped by many remarkable women through their contributions to government, community organisations and professional and business life. Here are some of their stories, recorded as part of our Women in Woollahra local history project in 2007.
Published 1 March 2021
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