Media releases

2024 media releases

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Statement on ICAC Operation Hector

Inner West Council welcomes the findings by NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Operation Hector Public Inquiry regarding officers from Transport for NSW, employees of Downer EDI Work ...

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Renters' rights must be legislated immediately

Today’s revelations that almost 30,000 tenants have been subjected to no-grounds evictions in the past year shows that legislating new protections for renters should be the single highest priority of ...

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2023 media releases 

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Leichhardt Oval opened as a public park

Inner West Council has opened up the iconic Leichhardt Oval to public access as a park. Residents are now able to enjoy a picnic and a play on the Wayne Pearce Hill, Monday to Friday from sun-up to su ...

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Transurban missing in action

Inner West Mayor, Darcy Byrne has today called on Transurban to end their deafening silence on the traffic fiasco at the Rozelle Interchange and start contributing to solutions.

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Inner West Council supports ceasefire in Gaza

At this week’s meeting, Inner West Council resolved support for a ceasefire in Gaza as well as a range of measures to provide practical support to communities in the Inner West affected by the horrend ...

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Victoria Road rip off of Rozelle community

Despite years of promises from the former NSW Government that Victoria Road would be transformed for the better at the completion of WestConnex Stage 3, it has now been revealed that there was not a s ...

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Statement on ICAC Operation Hector

Inner West Council is aware of the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Operation Hector Public Inquiry regarding officers from Transport for NSW, employees of Downer EDI Works Pty Ltd ...

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Pride Inner West Program Launch

The inner west is ready to celebrate its rich history of LGBTQ communities with today’s full program launch of Pride Inner West – a joyous three-weeks of events and activations.

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2022 Media releases

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Perfect Match applications more than doubled

Inner West Council’s Perfect Match street art program is going gangbusters with more than double the number of applications from property owners and artists received in this year’s round. In response ...

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Cruise Ship Condemnation

Inner West Mayor Darcy Byrne says the people of Balmain will be justifiably upset with the arrival of P&O’s Pacific Adventure cruise ship into White Bay.

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Culture X Ashfield

Culture X Ashfield, Friday 9 – Sunday 11 September, is a jam-packed weekend of cross-cultural world music concerts and events.

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Annual Grants round now open

Council has opened its annual grants program. The grants assist local organisations and citizens to initiate programs and services at the grassroots level.

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Response to Balmain Leagues Club fire

The large fire at Balmain Leagues Club yesterday was no surprise. We have repeatedly and publicly called on the NSW Government to allow this building to be demolished because of the fire and safety th ...

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Anti-racism strategy for Inner West

Council will develop an anti-racism strategy which recognises that racism exists in all communities and that local government has a role and responsibility in combatting race discrimination in all its ...

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2021 Media releases

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Garage Sale Trail 2021

Australia’s largest sustainability festival, the Garage Sale Trail, is back this month, Covid-safe and bigger than ever. Celebrate all things pre-loved, thrifted and second-hand.

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Ending 'period poverty'

Council will investigate ending ‘period poverty’ in the Inner West with a pilot program of supplying free period products in Council-run libraries, pools, community centres, sporting ground change roo ...

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Haberfield army land “unsuitable”

Council will invite Minister for Defence Peter Dutton to an on-site inspection of the defence lands in Haberfield to see for himself the unsuitability of the site for redevelopment.

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New home for Deadly Connections

Council has offered a new home to Deadly Connections, an Aboriginal-led, not-for-profit that provides information, referral, advocacy and support to First Nations communities in the Inner West and inn ...

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Mental Health Month 2021

Council will mark Mental Health Month in October with a video competition, collaborative art projects, inclusive story time, online dance class, and social connection opportunities.

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New Mayor and Deputy Mayor

At an Extraordinary Meeting of Council last night, Councillor Rochelle Porteous (Greens) was elected Mayor of Inner West and Councillor Pauline Lockie (Independent) as Deputy Mayor.

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Annual Grants round now open

Council has opened its annual grants program for 2022 with a specific focus on providing support for community organisations to get through the pandemic.

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Dawn Fraser Baths opens to the public

The heritage restoration to one of Sydney’s most-loved assets, the beautiful and historic Dawn Fraser Baths, is now complete with the Baths set to reopen as soon as the public health restrictions are ...

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Plastic Free July

Inner West Council is supporting Plastic Free July, a global initiative that originated in Australia that helps reduce the use of single use plastics.

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'Natura Morta' at Chrissie Cotter Gallery

'Natura Morta' at Chrissie Cotter Gallery explores aspects of humanity’s relationship with nature and the climate crisis, and invites viewers to get active and collect waste in exchange for works on v ...

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