Campaigns to preserve the legacy of the past in Australian cities have been particularly focused on the protection of natural landscapes and public open space. From threats to Perth’s Kings Park and Sydney’s headlands to current proposals such as Barangaroo and the Perth waterfront, heritage activists have viewed the protection and restoration of “natural” vistas...

The global Sydney thesis and the migration thesis, two important dimensions of the impacts of contemporary globalisation, have been developing in parallel. In this article, we argue that the two theses are intrinsically linked. Sydney’s rise as a global city is closely associated with its growing migration. The central question is how we should approach...

The Sydney Citizens’ Jury unanimously agrees that the safety and vibrancy of Sydney’s nightlife would be further enhanced by the adoption of the recommendations detailed in this report. The recommendations cover the following areas of diversity, transport, police and safety, education and media, lockouts and licensing.

In response to community and industry concern regarding the health of the Sydney live music and performance industry, the City worked with industry and academia to develop its Live Music and Performance Action Plan in 2013. The action plan aims to support Sydney live music and performance sector through regulatory reform, advocacy, research and strategic...

This paper presents a timeline of all key policy positions of Federal and State Governments and Oppositions with respect to a second Sydney airport since the end of 2007, and includes brief summaries and links to all of the key reports. Introduction Since the 1940s, Federal and State governments have been grappling with the need...