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Sydney Streets brings food, shopping and fun outdoors

Your favourite neighbourhoods come to life with alfresco dining, entertainment and live music.

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What to do in Sydney this October

From neighbourhood street festivals to the international stage of SXSW Sydney, here are 11 events to celebrate this month.

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Garage Sale Trail guide for sellers

Clear out and cash in over 2 big weekends.

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Planning for the future

Hear ye, hear ye! Your new City of Sydney Council

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What to do in Sydney this October

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A new era for Haymarket unfolds with urban renewal

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Garage Sale Trail guide for sellers

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A group of people are seated around a table with drinks and snacks in a warmly lit room, as one person stands and addresses them. Shelves in the background display various bottles and decorative items.
Support for business

Be part of the SXSW Sydney restaurant guide

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City economy

Sydney’s bold vision to lead Australia’s economic future

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How to get involved in Sydney Streets

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Environment

Three posters about recycling. Yellow poster: "Flatten boxes before recycling." Red poster: "Don’t put plastic bags in recycling." White poster: "Polystyrene goes in yellow lid bin or red lid bin for landfill.
Sustainable living

New free waste signs: get yours now

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Get in the loop: Learn about Sydney’s circular economy

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NSW first residential trial uses insects to transform food waste

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Planning & building

Planning for the future

Hear ye, hear ye! Your new City of Sydney Council

Better streets and spaces

A new era for Haymarket unfolds with urban renewal

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Better streets and spaces

Streets ahead on road renewals works

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Arts & culture

Cultural and creative life

Changes at Joynton Avenue Creative Centre and 107 Redfern Street

Cultural and creative life

Your New Year’s Eve plans made easier

Our history and heritage

Timeless treasures and the master who keeps them ticking

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City life

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Free movie screening: Who I Am Not

Health and wellbeing

Heart dogs: Our companion animals officer shares her great love and loss of rescue animals

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The best seats in town to watch the Swans bring home the win

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