Celebrating 40 years — A Brief History of the Inner Sydney Regional Council. In late January 1974, Andrew Jakubowicz, University of NSW sociology academic and Chairperson of the Surry Hills…
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City of Sydney lord mayoral candidates forum
The Friends of Erskineville organised a City of Sydney lord mayoral candidates forum. All candidates were invited to speak — Clover Moore (Independent), Linda Scott (Labor), Shauna Jarrett (Liberal), Sylvie…
ISV survey
2021 has been a rollercoaster year for many of us! COVID-19 has significantly impacted the way communities function, and shaped how we live and work. It’s also shown great strengths…
Wellbeing program for LGBTQ+ community
Twenty10 and QLife are launching a new online support program to build wellbeing and social connection for LGBTIQA+ people around Australia. Details here.
Redfern vax hub extension
City of Sydney council has passed a motion allowing the pop-up vaccination hub in Redfern to remain open until December. “Many people say that this lockdown, which has now stretched…
City libraries providing food relief
City libraries are supporting people in need of food relief by providing food hampers. The two City branches — Surry Hills and Newtown — will enable people in the local…
OzHarvest community kitchen
OzHarvest is running a pop-up Community Kitchen at 481 Crown Street, Surry Hills for the duration of lockdown. The venue will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4–7pm. OzHarvest will…
COVID cluster at Redfern towers
NSW Health has confirmed there’s a cluster of COVID cases in three social housing towers in Redfern, with 12 people testing positive to the virus. The public housing towers are…
One Vote One Value
On 10 September, 2016 the residents of the City of Sydney voted in the local government election. They were afforded one vote each — as is their democratic right. Businesses…
This presentation was delivered by Wendy Sarkissian on the occassion of our 40th AGM Celebration & Annual Marg Barry Lecture on 12th October 2016 in the Strangers Dining Room at…
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Since 2005, The Marg Barry Lecture has been held annually, to celebrate and continue the work of an outstanding South Sydney…
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Jim Diers has a passion for getting people engaged with their communities and in the decisions that affect their lives. He was appointed the first director of Seattle’s department of…
Read moreThe 4th Annual Marg Barry Memorial Lecture Larissa Behrendt, Professor of Law and Director of Jumbunna Indigenous House of Learning When Prime Minister Kevin Rudd delivered an apology to members of…
Read moreThe 7th Annual Marg Barry Memorial Lecture Dr. Lisa Murray, City of Sydney historian The Marg Barry Memorial Lecture in 2011 commemorates a landmark event in the history of the…
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Bishop John McIntyre died on 6 June 2014 and his funeral was St Saviours Redfern. John Mac was imersered in his local community and many community organisations including Inner Sydney…
Read moreThe 2nd Annual Marg Barry Memorial Lecture, 2006 Sue Rosen, Historian, heritage consultant and author The lecture material comes from oral archives, based on extensive interviews with many Inner Sydney residents.…
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Inner Sydney Voice Magazine runs a broad range of articles written by experts in their field. These articles cover a broad range of topics relevant to inner Sydney including housing,…
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