The City of Sydney is partnering with OzHarvest and Mirvac to support international students and temporary visa holders doing it tough as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Together they…
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Shout-out for Waterloo residents
Counterpoint Community Services and Inner Sydney Voice are seeking interested and proactive social-housing residents who are eager to advocate on behalf of their community through the Waterloo Redevelopment Group (WRG)…
An inclusive and accessible city
The City of Sydney (CoS) is developing its fifth inclusion (disability) action plan. CoS wants to hear from people with disability, people with mental health conditions, and people with caring…
Funding for domestic violence services
NSW domestic and family violence services experiencing increased demand as a result of COVID-19 can now apply for a share of $9 million in federal government funding. Attorney General and…
Notification — Waterloo Station
John Holland CPB Ghella (JHCPBG) has completed tunnelling and excavation work at Waterloo Station. Work will now begin on the new Waterloo integrated station development. This includes construction of the…
Protecting older Australians
Given the current risk of COVID-19 now in the community, NSW Health has extended requirements for face masks and visitation restrictions across new local government areas. The state’s Chief Health Officer…
A helping hand
During these challenging times, you may be in need of a helping hand. If so, Counterpoint Community Services can help. The organisation has put together a flexible response team of…
Stay COVID safe
Since the start of the pandemic in March this year, the NSW Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) has taken steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus through public…
Learning from Melbourne’s mistakes
Responding to community concerns, the NSW Government has assured residents of the Waterloo Estate that key lessons have been learnt from Melbourne’s high-rise response and that — in order to…
Wearing masks in the community
If physical distancing is difficult to maintain — e.g. on public transport — covering your face with a mask can provide some extra protection. You will still need to maintain…