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Float sneak peek
Sequined cyclists with flashing light-globe headwear, powering a giant green heart topped with rainbow flags will shine down Oxford St tomorrow night on the City of Sydney float entry. Created by ... Read more
Fri February 26th, 2010 - 2 Comments
Harmonious relationship recognised
The City of Sydney dedicated Harmony Park as San Francisco Place on Thursday, commemorating the city’s links with the gay and lesbian community of San Francisco. “We really aren’t marking our ... Read more
Fri February 19th, 2010 - 1 Comment
Sister city pride
The City of Sydney is to unveil a plaque commemorating our links with the gay and lesbian community of San Francisco. To be unveiled in a ceremony on Thursday, February 18, ... Read more
Wed February 17th, 2010 - No Comments
A vision for T2’s future
The former T2 site on Taylor Square South is to become a ‘cycle hub’ under new City of Sydney plans. The council-owned site is to be re-designed to include café space, ... Read more
Fri January 29th, 2010 - 3 Comments
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Imperial back to court
Negotiations between the Imperial Hotel and the City of Sydney will go back to the Land and Environment Court, further delaying the opening of the iconic inner west venue. The new ... Read more
Tue December 15th, 2009 - 5 Comments
Bears put paws out for cash
The new Harbour City Bears committee is pushing to modernise the club with help from a series of council grants. Marrickville Council has given HCB a $1000 grant to upgrade its ... Read more
Thu September 17th, 2009 - 4 Comments
Twilight Parade will usher in year of the tiger
With circus skills that will leave you in awe, the City of Sydney has chosen the perfect recruit to direct the Twilight Parade during the 2010 Chinese New ... Read more
Thu September 17th, 2009 - No Comments
Town Hall shows its pride
Come Mardi Gras time, Oxford St is swathed in rainbow flags and accoutrements, and now the City of Sydney is considering extending that colourful arc down to the Town Hall. Council ... Read more
Tue September 15th, 2009 - 3 Comments
More money for Mardi Gras
New Mardi Gras has secured a three-year funding agreement with the City of Sydney amounting to $150,000 a year. The new deal marks a significant extra investment following the previous three-year ... Read more
Mon August 31st, 2009 - No Comments
Sharp jump in city’s homeless
The number of homeless people sleeping on Sydney's streets has jumped almost 13 percent in the last year. Figures released by the City of Sydney this weeks showed a 12.7 percent ... Read more
Tue August 25th, 2009 - No Comments
New bins for city dwellers
Recycling is about to become a whole lot easier for 20,000 inner city residents living in houses when the City of Sydney replaces old recycling crates with ... Read more
Mon August 17th, 2009 - 7 Comments
Economy forgotten in City of Sydney budget
Darlinghurst business owners have called on the City of Sydney Council to increase funding for economic development over the next four years. The Darlinghurst Business Partnership (DBP) and the Business Alliance ... Read more
Tue July 14th, 2009 - No Comments
NMG appoints head of events
New Mardi Gras (NMG) has appointed Katrina Márton as the organisation's Head of Events. The full time role gives Márton oversight of the overall planning, management and delivery of all NMG's ... Read more
Fri June 19th, 2009 - 3 Comments
Free cycling confidence courses
The City of Sydney is offering free cycling courses for members of the public who want to learn responsible, safer riding, and build confidence and traffic skills to cycle in ... Read more
Wed June 17th, 2009 - 1 Comment
Imperial gets court date
A date has been set for the next round between the owners of the Imperial Hotel and the City of Sydney in their dispute over patron numbers.The Land and Environment ... Read more
Tue June 2nd, 2009 - No Comments
Imperial back in court
The Imperial Hotel's long-awaited reopening in six weeks is under threat after Shadd Danesi yesterday launched fresh court action. In the midst of a recession Danesi said he had no choice ... Read more
Tue May 19th, 2009 - 31 Comments
Recession ‘will spark small bars boom’
The recession and the high vacancy rate in Darlinghurst mean the gay precinct is likely to see a boom in small bars opening. The cheaper rental prices in a recession mean ... Read more
Tue May 19th, 2009 - 1 Comment
IDAHO grows fast
International Day Against Homophobia (IDAHO) events will be increased this year as more organisations take part in what has become a growing global movement each 17 May. A public debate in ... Read more
Tue May 5th, 2009 - 8 Comments
The show will go on in the dark, if need be
Disputes with Energy Australia will not hold back the unveiling of the newly refurbished Imperial Hotel, owner Shadd Danesi has vowed. Danesi was last week informed by Energy Australia that they ... Read more
Thu April 16th, 2009 - 7 Comments
Vacant shops may house artwork
Darlinghurst business owners may be keen to see Oxford St undergo some sort of transformation, but would they be willing to put their buildings where their mouths are? Potts Point and ... Read more
Wed April 8th, 2009 - 7 Comments
Booze zones blasted
The city's alcohol-free zones are under review following a NSW Police application to increase by half the number of existing zones. City of Sydney councillors on Monday labelled the zones ineffective ... Read more
Tue March 31st, 2009 - 17 Comments
Taylor Square to be home to GLBT art
Three artworks produced by, or addressing the gay and lesbian character of the Taylor Square area will be commissioned by the City of Sydney for display at the men's toilet ... Read more
Tue March 31st, 2009 - No Comments
Forums to explain new rights
The Gay and Lesbian Rights Lobby has received funding to hold seminars for professionals and parents on the recent law changes that affect gay and lesbian families. Lobby convenor Emily Gray ... Read more
Wed March 18th, 2009 - 2 Comments
Sisters indulged at Taronga
Taronga welcomed the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to the zoo on their annual Mardi Gras wildlife pilgrimage. The Sisters, including Sister Salome of the 9th Mystic Rhinestone and Sister Wrowena, Keeper ... Read more
Fri March 6th, 2009 - 1 Comment
City’s green sponsorship to be renewed
The City of Sydney will mark its 10th anniversary of financial support to the Mardi Gras parade with a float calling on legal relationship recognition of same-sex couples. The 65-person float ... Read more
Wed March 4th, 2009 - No Comments
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Velvet in the garden
A new burlesque and cabaret show, The Velvet Garden, showcasing the debut work of up-and-coming performers will feature at the Red Rattle Theatre on Friday, March 19. With playwright Wayne Tunks as host, the ... Read more
PFLAG outrage: Shame on you, Tony Abbott
Parents, friends and relatives of gay and lesbian people are being encouraged to register ... Read more
We were wrong
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young says a deal was struck to to force a vote ... Read more
Change to BGF service structure
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation (BGF) clients will be asked to take more responsibility for their ... Read more
We’re here, we’re queer, we’re shovel-ready!
The shriek of whistles pierces the air, dykes tease the crowd with their purring ... Read more
HIV+ migrant inquiry
Some of the nation’s peak AIDS bodies have used an inquiry into migration by ... Read more