We campaigned for the rollback of State-imposed lockout laws and have introduced new planning controls that makes it easier for businesses to trade later, host entertainment or expand into the adjacent public areas.
We invest over $35 million every year in cultural grants, including support for major events like Sydney Festival, Biennale, Mardi Gras and Lunar New Year, and we provide small grants, sponsorships and programs for the vital seedbeds of our cultural life.
We’ve sponsored the creation of 32 permanent public artworks, including four in our Eora Journey program of First Nations recognition and celebration, which will culminate soon with “bara”, our principal monument to the Eora, overlooking the Harbour and Opera House.
