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Recycled glass and reclaimed asphalt help pave Clarence Street’s renewal

Around 120,000 glass jars and more than 200 tonnes of reclaimed asphalt were used to refresh a one kilometre stretch of Clarence Street in the city.

Christmas is coming to Sydney

The 24-metre Martin Place Christmas tree will once again form the centrepiece of Christmas celebrations in Sydney as the festive season approaches.

Sydney’s night-time economy bouncing back

Latest data released today by the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (CCCLM) has reported an uptick in Sydney’s night-time economy with a growing number of establishments across the city and a boost in overall sales turnover.

Spring into action with Sydney Streets festival fun

Sydney’s local neighbourhoods will come alive with free, festival vibes for the whole family in spring.

Big ideas to boost Australia’s biggest events

The City of Sydney is calling for fresh concepts and innovative ideas to make some of Australia’s biggest events better than ever.

Life caught on camera takes top award

The Australian Life photography competition crown has gone to photographer Samuel Ferris for their image ‘On The Way To Inspections’.

New grants available as households struggle to afford food

The City of Sydney has created a new $4.5 million grants program to help organisations distributing food to struggling households as the cost of living soars.

Countdown to Sydney New Year’s Eve now on

Sydney New Year’s Eve celebrations are coming back with a bang, with free access to many vantage points around the harbour and ticketing scrapped for all City of Sydney sites.

Finalists put Australian life under the lens

An adult towel fight, the hybrid solar eclipse and renting in Sydney are just some of the subjects featured in the shortlisted images for one of Australia’s biggest photography competitions.

Young imagination shines a light on little Sydney

The solar system reimagined, a stunning waterfall and a discarded shopping trolley are among the images shortlisted for the yearly Little Sydney Lives photography competition.

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Media contacts

To ask a question, report a problem, or provide feedback to the City of Sydney 24/7, call:
02 9265 9333

For media inquiries and interviews, contact the City’s media team on:
02 9246 7292 or email mediateam@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

For interviews or comments from the Lord Mayor, contact:
02 8974 4165 or email lordmayormedia@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

Notifications and opportunities
If you’re a journalist and would like to receive our media releases and alerts, please email your name, title and contact details to mediateam@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au with the words ‘Subscribe to news list’ in the subject field.

Journalism students
The City of Sydney receives a large number of requests from journalism students seeking assistance with assignments. In an effort to assist students and ensure there is readily available information on the City’s projects and programs, every effort is made to ensure City of Sydney News and the City’s corporate website are up-to-date with news and announcements. Please note, however, that due to extremely busy workloads City staff are not available to undertake media interviews for student projects.

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