Breathe easy: tips for navigating poor air quality
Here's what you need to know to safeguard yourself, your family, and your pets when air quality gets low.
Resilience
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The heat is on to map microclimates in Sydney
Redfern, Moore Park, Pyrmont – where do you think the hottest spots are in our area?
Hot issue: Emergency planning for apartment buildings
Would you know what to do if there was a 72-hour power outage in your apartment building?
Want to make friends next door? Don’t ask AI
On Neighbour Day, skip artificial intelligence and make a human connection.
Shape our new resilience strategy: share your ideas and experiences
Together we can prepare our communities better for emergencies and minimise the impact of shocks and stresses.
Make a plan to face La Niña
Extreme weather to bring heat, humidity and storms but with some organisation you can recover faster from a disaster.
Support for Tonga: what we’re doing and how you can help
The people of Tonga need sustained support after January’s devastating volcano eruption and tsunami.
How to feel confident in an emergency
Prepare a plan with this great tool from the Red Cross.
Sydney locals recognise their favourite neighbours
Neighbour Day is on Sunday 27 March. So, we asked our residents: who’s your neighbour that goes above and beyond?
Aboriginal fire stick farming: close-to-home carbon offsetting
We’ve signed a deal with Aboriginal carbon farmers to help reduce our emissions
Stay safe in storms: tips from the NSW State Emergency Service
Here’s what you can do now to protect yourself, your home and neighbours during storms.
Expert advice for Sydney small businesses looking to adapt and innovate
We caught up with the producers of our Retail Innovation Program for their tips and advice for owners of hospitality and retail businesses in 2020.
In case of an emergency: How to be ready if Sydney stops
From heatwaves to cyber-attacks, Sydney faces a range of risks. Meet City of Sydney staff preparing for the worst and learn how to get your family ready.
6 ways to be a better neighbour – and why it matters
Be the neighbour you want to see in the world.
Welcome2Sydney shows a new way to build community and wellbeing
The project matches people who live in Sydney with newly arrived refugees.
Professor Joseph Stiglitz on the price of inequality
“Wealth begets power, which begets more wealth”, says Professor Stiglitz in this CityTalks episode.
Dr Richard Dennis on creating a just and inclusive society
The Australia Institute’s chief economist asks if Australia is still the land of the fair go.
Beck Dawson on working together for a resilient city
Sydney’s chief resilience officer talks us through the main shocks and stresses facing our city.
