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Updates from the City of Sydney City of Sydney News 25 February 2025 Welcome to City of Sydney News

Each edition will bring you stories of innovation, community and growth, showcasing the people and projects that make Sydney a great place to live, work and explore.

Discover the latest opportunities, get involved in local projects and stay connected.

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Clover Moore AO

Lord Mayor of Sydney

Business Secure funding for your project in 2025: grants open now [https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/articles/city-sydney-grants-open?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cosnews&utm_campaign=summer_grants25]

Find out what grants are available, how much you can apply for and who can apply.

Applications close at 5pm on Tuesday 11 March.

Get free expert help to reduce your office emissions [https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/articles/join-cityswitch-sustainability-office-business]

Stay ahead of mandatory climate reporting. Get to net zero with less hassle. Join CitySwitch.

Gain access to free tools, events and a network of useful contacts. Find out more [https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/articles/join-cityswitch-sustainability-office-business].

Environment Hop to it: help us track local frogs [https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/announcements/hop-to-it-help-us-track-local-frogs]

You don’t need to be an expert to contribute to important ecological research. Help us survey frog habitat areas at Sydney Park, Kimberley Grove and Lewis Hoad reserves.

These surveys are part of our biodiversity health check, with data being used to update our urban ecology strategic action plan.

Find out more and register [https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/announcements/hop-to-it-help-us-track-local-frogs].

Webinar: communicating sustainability in strata [https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zr6dVPUgR5ePRc097pZocQ#/registration]

It’s not always easy working with other people on strata committees.

In this webinar, Tonja Gibson from Strata Answers will share how you can get a sustainability project across the line in your apartment building. Learn about business cases, approvals and how others have done it.

Secure your free spot now [https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zr6dVPUgR5ePRc097pZocQ#/registration].

Composting and worm farm basics workshop with Compostable Kate [https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/compost-and-worm-farm-workshop-with-compostable-kate]

Learn how to set up a compost system or worm farm from our guest compost guru at Sydney City Farm in St Peters. These are great ways to turn food and organic waste into fertiliser. Grow super healthy plants and reduce your ecological footprint.

Register for this free workshop [https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/events/compost-and-worm-farm-workshop-with-compostable-kate] on Saturday 8 March from 1pm to 3pm.

It’s easier than ever to recycle tricky items [https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/articles/doorstep-recycling-ultimo-pop-up]

Give a second life to your old clothes, batteries, mobile phones, electronics, polystyrene, x-rays and more. Whether you prefer a home collection or dropping items off yourself, we’ve got you covered with these 3 services.

Arts & culture Show us your take on Australian Life [https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/opportunities/enter-australian-life-photography-competition?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cosnews&utm_campaign=auslife_25]

Our national photography competition is now open. Whether you’re a professional photographer or someone with a keen eye, everyone is welcome to take part. Young photographers aged 5 to 12 are invited to enter Little Sydney Lives.

Entries close 2 April.

Enter Australian Life [https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/opportunities/enter-australian-life-photography-competition?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cosnews&utm_campaign=auslife_25] Enter Little Sydney Lives [https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/opportunities/enter-little-sydney-lives-photography-competition?utm_medium=email&utm_source=cosnews&utm_campaign=lsl_25] We’re calling for nominations to join our design and public art advisory panels [https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/opportunities/nominate-join-design-public-art-advisory-panels]

Nominations are now open for our Design Advisory Panel, Design Advisory Panel Residential Subcommittee and Public Art Advisory Panel.

Contribute your experience and professional expertise to improve design and the quality of public art across Sydney. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 21 March.

City life Betty Makin Youth Awards – nominations now open [https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/announcements/celebrate-outstanding-young-people-and-youth-workers]

Do you know a young person, youth worker or youth service making a meaningful impact in our community? Celebrate their contributions by nominating them for the Betty Makin Youth Awards. Recognising activism and service helps build stronger, more connected communities.

Nominations close 5pm Friday 21 March.

Have your say [https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/consultations]

See consultations open for feedback.

Open tenders and expressions of interest [https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/opportunities]

Opportunities to work with us.

Careers [https://career10.successfactors.com/career?company=cityofsydn&career_ns=job_listing_summary&navBarLevel=JOB_SEARCH&_s.crb=iiRV0qpmR5dW7SPOA+m0aTUdTwY=]

Our people are our most important asset. See current vacancies.

Events [https://whatson.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/]

New events listed every day. See What’s On.

Your council [https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/lord-mayor-and-councillors]

Lord Mayor and councillors.

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