Posted:  27   April   2012 Council budget delivers all-time record $31 million capital works spend Randwick City Council's draft 2012/13 budget will deliver an all-time record $31 million direct investment in capital works projects, such as roads, footpaths, parks and building upgrades across Randwick City.

Posted:  01   May   2012 Council budget - have your say Randwick City Council's draft 2012/13 budget is now on public exhibition until 28 May 2012 for community comment and feedback.

Posted:  07   May   2012 Tell us what you think about waste Do you know what sort of waste to put in each of your bins? Do you find it hard to get your bin in and out for collection? And did you know that Randwick City Council offers two free on call clean-up services a years for bulky items?

Posted:  17   May   2012 Sydney Writers' Festival comes to Randwick No need to travel into Walsh Bay, the highlights of the Sydney Writers' Festival are right here in Randwick City!

Posted:  01   May   2012 Two-week free e-waste collection Have you got old mobile phones clogging up drawers at your place? Or disused computers, televisions, printers, video recorders or stereos that you don't use anymore?

Posted:  15   May   2012 Council supports surfing NSW Surfing NSW will be able to boost safety at their events  following the  Mayor of Randwick Councillor Scott Nash's hand over of Council's surplus jetski to Mark Windon, CEO of Surfing NSW today.

Posted:  09   May   2012 Plant a tree for your mum Randwick City Council is once again supporting Trees for Mum - a community tree planting initiative held on Mothers Day each year.

Posted:  11   May   2012 Randwick hosts important environmental forum Representatives form more than 40 metropolitan and regional councils flocked to the Randwick Community Centre this morning to participate in an important workshop hosted by Randwick City Council.

Posted:  07   May   2012 Prepare to be captivated! Randwick City Council will host the internationally-acclaimed Georges Melies Project featuring the Australian Transparent Quartet for one night only on Saturday 12 May at Randwick Town Hall.

Posted:  01   May   2012 Dig deep for National Permaculture Day Get your gardening gloves on and celebrate National Permaculture Day in Randwick City on Sunday 6 May.

Posted:  30   April   2012 Garage Sale Trail - on this Saturday 5 May This Saturday, 'everything's on sale'! It's national Garage Sale Trail Day, and Randwick City Council is proudly participating in Australia's largest community-based market place.

Posted:  27   April   2012 Civic Reception for Antarctic heroes Randwick City Council hosted a Civic Reception today to honour the remarkable achievements of Kensington local Justin Jones, and his partner in adventure, James Castrission.

Posted:  26   April   2012 Household chemical clean out Have you get old tins of paint sitting around at your place? Or unwanted chemicals cluttering up your back shed? These types of products can be hazardous  - to you, and the environment if they are disposed of incorrectly.

Posted:  26   April   2012 Access all areas! New kerb ramps under construction Randwick City Council recently completed installing new kerb ramps at  10 locations to improve access for parents with prams and people in wheelchairs.

Posted:  16   April   2012 Prepare to be captivated! Randwick City Council will host the internationally-acclaimed Georges Melies Project featuring the Australian Transparent Quartet for one night only on Saturday 12 May at Randwick Town Hall.

Posted:  12   April   2012 Late Lionel Bowen AC honoured by awards for young writers Entries are now open for the Lionel Bowen Young Writers Awards, held biannually by Randwick City Council and the University of NSW.

Posted:  11   April   2012 Randwick joins the Garage Sale Trail! Have you registered your garage sale yet? The Garage Sale Trail    - Australia's largest and most successful real world community-based marketplace is back on Saturday May 5, 2012 and this year 'Everything's For Sale'.

Posted:  11   April   2012 Filthy Art Festival - postponed until Sunday 29 April Due to the wet weather, the annual Filthy Art Festival at Maroubra Beach has been postponed until Sunday 29 April.

Posted:  19   April   2012 Kensington playground upgrade - tell us what you think! Randwick City Council is planning a $210,000 revamp of the John Calopedos Playground in Kensington  - and we want to know what you think!

Posted:  10   April   2012 Local Anzac Day services In honour of the enormous sacrifices Anzac diggers have made throughout Australia's military history, Anzac Day services will be held in Randwick City.

Posted:  10   April   2012 Mina Wylie - Coogee's pioneer Olympian The 1912 Stockholm Olympics were the first Olympics to include women's swimming in the program    - to the shock of many! And a plucky girl from South Coogee called Mina Wylie got there, despite the odds stacked against her.

Posted:  03   April   2012 Former Mayor Lionel Bowen Former Deputy Prime Minister and former Mayor of Randwick Lionel Bowen passed away on Sunday at the age of 89.

Posted:  05   April   2012 An Australian first - in Randwick 10,000 lucky households in the Randwick area have been invited to participate in GreenMoney, an Australian-first household recycling rewards program.

Posted:  30   March   2012 Council and Souths help local kids Randwick Mayor Councillor Scott Nash met with South Sydney Rugby League CEO Shane Richardson, Souths first grade players Dave Tyrrel and Nathan Peats, and children from La Perouse Public school today to present cheques totalling $40,000.

Posted:  05   April   2012 Explore Randwick's heritage at Blenheim House and Ventnor House Randwick's oldest remaining house will throw open its doors to visitors on Sunday 15 April as part of the annual National Trust Heritage Festival.

Posted:  04   April   2012 Easter long weekend hours and library services Council's Administration Building at 30 Frances Street Randwick will close on Friday 6 and Monday 9 April, and will reopen on Tuesday 10 April.

Posted:  04   April   2012 Alzheimer's Information Expo Discuss any concerns you may have about memory loss with friendly staff from Alzheimer's Australia and the Dementia Advisory Service at the Alzheimer's Information Expo on Wednesday 11 April.

Posted:  27   March   2012 We're saving water at Yarra Bay The grass really will be greener at Yarra Bay soon, with Randwick City Council installing a water tank at Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park and Oval to capture and reuse stormwater.

Posted:  26   March   2012 Imagine, Create, Inspire in Youth Week Randwick City is the place to be in Youth Week, which kicks off on 13 April and runs for a week.

Posted:  19   March   2012 Apply for Randwick ClubGRANTS Scheme funding The Randwick Community Development  & Support Expenditure (CDSE) Scheme has a new name - the Randwick ClubGRANTS Scheme. Randwick Council invites local community groups and organisations to apply for funding.

Posted:  12   March   2012 Have your say on Randwick's Local Environmental Plan Randwick City Council's new draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP) is on public exhibition until 2 April 2012.

Posted:  27   March   2012 Clovelly ocean pool closes for maintenance Clovelly ocean pool will be closed from Saturday 24 March 2012 for regular maintenance.

Posted:  19   March   2012 Update on Malabar Beach stormwater diversion Sydney Water is currently diverting two stormwater pipes on the northern side of Malabar Beach. The project is expected to improve water quality at the beach, particularly after heavy rain.

Posted:  19   March   2012 Get rewarded for recycling! Council has teamed up with GreenMoney to offer 10,000 lucky households in Randwick City the chance to be part of an Australian first trial, to earn discounts at local businesses just by recycling!

Posted:  12   March   2012 Council and police praise safe summer events Randwick City Council and the Eastern Beaches Local Area Command have praised local residents and visitors after one of the safest summers in years.

Posted:  08   March   2012 Stars will shine at The Spot Festival Barry Otto and Deborah Mailman will be the latest stars to be immortalised into the Australian Film Walk of Fame outside the iconic Ritz Cinema Randwick this Sunday at The Spot Festival.

Posted:  08   March   2012 Mini hurricane hits Maroubra Randwick City Council road crews have blocked off Holmes Street and Avoca Street on the Maroubra/Randwick border after a mini hurricane hit the area earlier today.

Posted:  08   March   2012 Win your own VIP experience at The Spot Festival Randwick City Council and The Ritz Cinema are giving you and three friends the chance to win a VIP Experience at the Spot Festival in Randwick on Sunday 11 March.

Posted:  08   March   2012 Council marks International Women's Day by honouring Randwick's first female mayor To mark International Women's Day Randwick City Council will rename Randwick Library in honour of Council's first and only female mayor, Margaret Martin.

Posted:  08   March   2012 Resident hotline for Future Music Festival The presenters of the Future Music Festival on Saturday 10 March 2012 at Randwick Racecourse have developed a Resident Response Hotline.

Posted:  28   February   2012 Costa at the Nursery Do you know where Australia's favourite celebrity gardener Costa Georgiadis buys native plants for his place? Randwick City Council's Community Nursery of course!

Posted:  23   February   2012 Malabar Beach stormwater diversion stage one complete Stage 2 of the $2 million Sydney Water and Randwick City Council project to improve water quality at Malabar Beach has begun.

Posted:  21   February   2012 Have your say on Randwick's Local Environmental Plan Randwick City Council's new draft Local Environmental Plan (LEP) is now on public exhibition until 2 April 2012.

Posted:  20   February   2012 Council closes the loop on Lapa loop upgrade Randwick City Council's $2.3M upgrade to 'The Loop' road in La Perouse is complete.

Posted:  21   February   2012 Council fines owners of dogs involved in Centennial Park incident Randwick City Council has issued four fines to the owners of two dogs involved in an incident in Centennial Park on 12 February that left veteran Australian journalist Peter Harvey in hospital.

Posted:  22   February   2012 Randwick fastest in the east Randwick City Council remains one of Sydney's strong performing councils for development assessment, according to the latest 2010/11 Local Development Monitoring Report.

Posted:  22   February   2012 International Women's Day Art Competition now open Do you fancy yourself as Randwick's answer to Australian artistic great Margret Olley or are you a keen photographer or talented sculptor?

Posted:  20   February   2012 Mayor recommits Council to reconciliation Randwick Mayor Scott Nash met with local Indigenous leaders this week to mark the four-year anniversary of the Apology to the Stolen Generations and to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of the La Perouse Interagency Committee.

Posted:  13   February   2012 Coral Sea Park all set for winter sport As the kids pull their soccer boots on, Coral Sea Park at Maroubra is coming along well for the winter sports season.

Posted:  07   February   2012 Fresh new face for iconic surf club A major upgrade to one of Randwick City's most iconic surf life saving clubs - South Maroubra - is almost complete.

Posted:  14   February   2012 Magic night of music The acclaimed Joseph Tawadros Trio will kick off the Randwick City Council Arts and Cultural Program for 2012.

Posted:  20   January   2012 Win an Ipad by sharing your best Australia Day experience Randwick Council is giving you the chance to win an Ipad2 simply by liking us on Facebook and sharing your best Australia Day experience.

Posted:  01   February   2012 Winter sports rego coming up Registrations are now open for  winter team sports across Randwick City.  It's no wonder Randwick City is known as the sports coast with dozens of sports clubs offering a range of great team sports to get fit and meet other people.

Posted:  14   February   2012 Mayor launches Year of Reading To mark the launch of the National Year of Reading Randwick Mayor Cr Scott Nash today launched Randwick Readers - Randwick's own interactive reading community that will promote literacy and raise much-needed funds for less fortunate communities.

Posted:  13   February   2012 Love to read? Great news for bookworms! 2012 is the National Year of Reading, and Randwick City Council wants you to grab a book and join in!

Posted:  07   February   2012 Dangerous surf closes beach South Maroubra Beach is closed today due to dangerous surf conditions, with swell exceeding two metres.

Posted:  01   February   2012 Councils take the 10% Challenge Residents and the environment are the big winners today as Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra councils team up to urge councils across the country to reduce carbon emissions and fuel and energy consumption by at least 10 per cent.

Posted:  20   January   2012 Aquatic Centre gym given the go ahead Construction will begin on a new family-friendly fitness centre at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre in Maroubra later this year after the Regional Planning Panel yesterday approved Randwick City Council's development application.

Posted:  16   January   2012 Air tests all clear for Coral Sea Park Independent air tests taken at Coral Sea Park in Maroubra have revealed no traces of air-borne asbestos, after Council officers found small pieces of fibro asbestos while laying new turf at the popular soccer field.

Posted:  20   January   2012 Randwick Mayor backs constitutional recognition of indigenous Australians Randwick Mayor Scott Nash has thrown his support behind a proposed 2013 referendum to recognise and remove any discrimination against indigenous Australians.

Posted:  09   January   2012 Council dispels myths over education and health precinct Randwick Council has this week dispelled persistent misperceptions about the Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre Discussion Paper.

Posted:  11   January   2012 Celebrate Australia Day in Randwick City Randwick City Council will be hosting free fun family activities this Australia Day at Coogee Beach and Little Bay.

Posted:  16   January   2012 Get jamming at Waverley and Randwick libraries Teenagers, turn off your game consoles and get down to the library to create your very own video game as part of the Global Game Jam.

Posted:  12   January   2012 Council workers find body in tree in Randwick Council workers investigating resident complaints of a foul smell have discovered a body in a tree in Prince Lane, Randwick.

Posted:  21   December   2011 Council operational hours over the festive season Randwick City Council's normal business hours will change over the festive season and some Council    facilities    will  be closed  on certain  days, including the public holidays. Full details of Council's trading hours are available.

Posted:  20   December   2011 Council welcomes new recruit Police to the Eastern Suburbs Randwick Mayor Scott Nash welcomed 15 new recruit Police Officers taking up their posts with the Eastern Beaches Local Area Comman on Monday morning.

Posted:  08   December   2011 Council rejects Inglis proposal A proposal to rezone a Randwick site for almost 800 new homes and buildings up to nine-storeys has been sent back to the drawing board by Randwick Council.

Posted:  02   December   2011 Celebrating Christmas in Randwick City Christmas is just around the corner and Randwick City Council is getting into the festive spirit with carols, decorations and concerts for seniors.

Posted:  01   December   2011 Coogee Beach a chilled out NYE alternative If you dread battling the city crowds on New Year's Eve, head to Coogee Beach for a sensational fireworks display and an easy to find picnic spot.

Posted:  09   December   2011 No alcohol from Coogee to Clovelly on Australia Day Coogee and Clovelly beachside areas will be family-friendly on Australia Day with alcohol banned from all beachside areas from South Coogee to north Clovelly.

Posted:  09   December   2011 City-wide planning controls on exhibition in 2012 The Randwick City community will have the opportunity to provide their valued feedback on proposed city-wide planning controls in early 2012.

Posted:  25   November   2011 Council to improve fitness centre designs after public feedback Randwick City Council has improved the design of the proposed fitness facility at the Des Renford Aquatic Centre in Maroubra thanks to public feedback provided on the original design exhibited in August.

Posted:  25   November   2011 Council dispels myths over education and health precinct Randwick Council has this week dispelled persistent misperceptions about the Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre Discussion Paper.

Posted:  15   November   2011 Join the march to stop violence against women Show your support and commitment to stopping violence against women and join Sydney's White Walk from Randwick to Coogee Beach on Friday 25 November 2011. Please check Randwick City Council's facebook page for an update on the  walk, in the event of wet weather.

Posted:  11   November   2011 Council responds to concern over Education and Health Centre Randwick Councillors will reconsider plans to allow a modest increase in homes over the next 20 years within the Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre.

Posted:  11   November   2011 Sporting champions receive awards Two track and field champions took out the 2011 Junior Sports Awards, presented at a special ceremony on 10 November at the Prince Henry Centre.

Posted:  11   November   2011 Randwick Council lifeguards receive bravery awards Two Randwick City Council lifeguards received bravery awards today for rescuing a man and recovering two bodies from a stormwater drain in dangerous surf conditions north of Maroubra Beach.

Posted:  31   October   2011 Randwick backs constitutional recognition of local government Randwick City Council has thrown its support behind recognising local government in the Australian Constitution.

Posted:  31   October   2011 Rangers increasing patrols at local beaches Randwick City Council Rangers will be out in force this summer reminding people not to take their dogs to the beach.

Posted:  24   October   2011 Nominate someone worthy for a Community Service Award Do you know someone who works tirelessly for the benefit of the community? Randwick City Council is calling for nominations in the Australia Day Community Service Awards.

Posted:  24   October   2011 Kensington and Kingsford traffic study - have your say! Randwick City Council is calling for feedback and comments from residents in the Kensington and Kingsford area to help with Council's Local Area Traffic Management study.

Posted:  24   October   2011 Two week e-waste collection for Randwick residents The residents of Randwick City will have a two week opportunity to drop off their unwanted e-waste at Council's Recycling Centre in Matraville from 31 October to 12 November, excluding Sundays.

Posted:  07   October   2011 $2 million project to improve water quality at Malabar Beach One of Sydney's most polluted beaches is being cleaned up with Sydney Water and Randwick City Council starting work on a $2M project at Malabar Beach.

Posted:  07   October   2011 $10,000 fine for out-of-hours construction work Developers and builders are on notice to work within their approved hours of consent for building works or be fined.

Posted:  27   September   2011 New Mayor for Randwick Liberal Councillor Scott Nash has been elected Mayor of Randwick at a Council meeting tonight Tuesday 27 September. Read  Cr Nash's  full Mayoral election speech and his key priorities for the next 12 months.

Posted:  28   September   2011 Discover your coast these school holidays Whale watching, a sea creature touch tank and rockpool ramble are just some of the fun and exciting activities children will get to experience at Randwick City Council's Discover Your Coast school holiday program.

Posted:  21   September   2011 Meet the men and women keeping you safe this summer Meet Randwick City Council's 26 beach lifeguards who patrol Clovelly, Coogee and Maroubra beaches with the help of volunteer lifesavers.

Posted:  26   September   2011 Prince Henry Hospital Twilight Tour Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a patient in hospital  in the 1950's?

Posted:  26   September   2011 Therapuetic Gardening Workshop Are you interested in gardening to improve your general health and wellbeing?

Posted:  30   August   2011 Learn to live sustainably at the Ecoliving Fair Thousands of people are expected to flock to one of Sydney's leading sustainability events, Randwick's Ecoliving Fair, on Sunday 18 September at the Randwick Community Centre.

Posted:  09   September   2011 Council seeks migrants to be part of film project Randwick Council is calling on migrants who live, work or study in the City of Randwick to share their life stories and be part of a special project aimed at promoting cultural awareness in the community.

Posted:  31   December   1999 Light rail funding in NSW Government budget Randwick City Council welcomes the NSW Government's decision to allocate $103 million from the 2011-2012 Budget to extend light rail in Sydney and investigate an additional route to Randwick.

Posted:  05   September   2011 Whale carcass removed from Malabar The partial remains of whale carcass found washed up at Malabar have been removed by Randwick City Council staff.

Posted:  24   August   2011 Putting the heart back into Maroubra Beach A sun-drenched public square could be created on McKeon Street at Maroubra Beach as part of Randwick City Council plans to reinvigorate the beachside retail centre.

Posted:  24   August   2011 Residential and business land use discussion papers on exhibition A major review of planning controls has found Randwick City Council is on track to meet future housing and employment demand without significant changes to existing policies.

Posted:  19   August   2011 Local chemist takes out 2011 Business of the Year Walsh's Village Pharmacy in South Maroubra has been named Randwick City's business of the year.

Posted:  12   August   2011 New fitness facility for aquatic centre The Des Renford Aquatic Centre in Maroubra is one step closer to having a new $8.3 million specially designed fitness facility and creche added to the complex.

Posted:  23   August   2011 Kids flock to new Coogee playground A new kids' playground is open for business in Bangor Park, Coogee following a three month upgrade.

Posted:  05   August   2011 Sports stars of the future Randwick City has produced many elite sports stars over the years and to celebrate this great sporting tradition the Council's annual Awards for Sporting Excellence are now open.

Posted:  31   December   1999 Calling all green thumbs! Randwick City Council's annual Garden Awards are now open for nominations.

Posted:  05   August   2011 Facelift for ageing mural The Proud of our Elders mural on Belmore Road, Randwick will be restored to its former glory with Randwick City Council last week voting to upgrade the 30 year old mural.

Posted:  05   August   2011 Have your say on light rail to Randwick We want to hear your views about light rail to Randwick. Visit our special consultation website www.lightrailtorandwick.com.au to have your say.

Posted:  10   August   2011 Council gives $107,000 to local community groups Ten community based organisations have been awarded more than $107,000 in grants to help provide much needed services to the local community, Randwick Mayor Murray Matson announced today.

Posted:  31   December   1999 Randwick voices silent in aircraft noise forum Randwick Mayor Murray Matson is questioning why Randwick Council remains the only Sydney council affected by aircraft noise to be excluded from the Sydney Airport Community Forum.

Posted:  25   July   2011 Balancing the needs of residents and fitness trainers Randwick Council has adopted a Commercial Fitness Trainers Policy to support and encourage outdoor fitness training while protecting the amenity of local residents living close to beaches and parks.

Posted:  22   July   2011 National Tree Day - Sunday 31 July Bring your family and friends down to Malabar Road, Maroubra on Sunday 31 July and join in Randwick Council's National Tree Day celebrations.

Posted:  21   July   2011 11 tonnes of e-waste collected by Council Randwick City residents handed in almost 11,000 kilograms of e-waste as part of Randwick City Council's recent free collection day.

Posted:  31   December   1999 Talking about mental illness Randwick City Council is holding a special community forum to help raise awareness and promote understanding of mental illness on Wednesday 3 August at the Randwick Town Hall.

Posted:  20   July   2011 Dangerous surf conditions forecast Dangerous surf conditions have been predicted for the next week along the east coast of Sydney.

Posted:  21   July   2011 Have your say on light rail to Randwick We want to hear your views about light rail to Randwick. Visit our special consultation website www.lightrailtorandwick.com.au to have your say.

Posted:  07   July   2011 Open Space and Environment Discussion Paper on exhibition As part of a broader review of planning controls in Randwick City, Council has prepared an Open Space and Environment Discussion Paper which  is open for public comment.

Posted:  06   July   2011 Iconic surf clubs get a facelift Two of Randwick City's most iconic surf life saving clubs - South Maroubra and Maroubra - are set for major upgrades to restore and improve the buildings for volunteer lifesavers and the community.

Posted:  08   July   2011 Community backs Malabar Headland protection The future of a section of Malabar Headland is now in the hands of the State Government following Randwick Council's approval to rezone it from residential to National Park.

Posted:  01   July   2011 Important information translated for non-English speakers Residents of Randwick City can now access essential Council information online in Chinese, Greek, Russian, Indonesian and Spanish.

Posted:  08   July   2011 Proposed resident parking scheme - have your say! Randwick Council is asking residents of north-east Randwick if they want a residential parking scheme.

Posted:  27   June   2011 What's in the back of your kitchen cupboard? Randwick City Council is asking local residents to hunt through their cupboards for interesting kitchen items which could be used in an exhibition.

Posted:  22   June   2011 Vote now for your favourite business Have you nominated your favourite business yet?

Posted:  30   June   2011 Sydney and Randwick councils team up for light rail extension Two major Sydney councils will work together to support an extension to Sydney's light rail system, easing gridlocked streets and improving public transport in Australia's only global city.

Posted:  30   June   2011 Online payments unavailable Online payment of rates, service requests and building certificates will be temporarily unavailable from 3.30pm Thursday 30 June to 9am Friday 1 July due to end of financial year maintenance.

Posted:  22   June   2011 Council concerned with Coogee Palace court decision A Land    and Environment Court decision to double the patron capacity of the top floor of the Coogee Palace Hotel has been criticised by Randwick City Council.

Posted:  16   June   2011 New Coogee playground for local kids The kids of Randwick City have one more thing to cheer about with the $210,000 upgrade of Bangor Park playground in Coogee now underway.

Posted:  30   May   2011 Elections to be called for Kingsford South Precinct Randwick Council has called on the Kingsford South Precinct to hold new elections for the position of secretary.

Posted:  26   May   2011 New Maroubra cycleway opens in Heffron Park Local residents, families and visitors to Maroubra now have access to a new shared cycleway and pedestrian path through Heffron Park.

Posted:  06   June   2011 Vote now for your favourite business Have you nominated your favourite local business yet?

Posted:  09   June   2011 What makes a good development? Randwick Council wants to hear from residents about what they think makes a good development and about the liveability of certain recent developments in the City of Randwick.

Posted:  25   May   2011 $100,000 boost for Randwick light rail proposal Randwick Council has earmarked $100,000 for a pre-feasibility study to bring light rail back to Sydney's eastern suburbs.

Posted:  13   May   2011 Council fast-tracks protection of Malabar Headland A section of Malabar Headland currently zoned for residential development will be rezoned as National Parks under a Randwick City Council proposal currently on public exhibition.

Posted:  24   May   2011 Randwick Council's $23M capital works program in draft budget Randwick City Council's Draft 2011-12 Operational Plan and Budget is on public exhibition throughout May for community comment.

Posted:  24   May   2011 Planning proposal for semi-detached dwellings Randwick Council is proposing to change definitions of semi-detached homes to reduce unessesary delays in processing development applications.

Posted:  17   May   2011 Out now - Randwick Community News May 2011 Look out for your latest Randwick Community News.

Posted:  9   May   2011 Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust backs return of light rail The Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust has thrown its weight behind the return of rail to Sydney's east by joining Randwick Council's rail transport Memorandum of Understanding.

Posted:  4   May   2011 Randwick Council's $23M capital works program in draft budget Randwick City Council's Draft 2011-12 Operational Plan and Budget is on public exhibition throughout May for community comment.

Posted:  2   May   2011 Household Chemical Clean Out Day Randwick Council is holding a  free chemical clean out day at Clovelly Beach car park on Saturday 7 May 2011.

Posted:  27   April   2011 Enjoy classical music by twilight Music lovers are sure to rejoice with one of Sydney's finest cello players, Rachel Scott, performing on Friday 29 April at  the Prince Henry Centre in Little Bay.

Posted:  20   April   2011 Upgrading Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club Repair and remediation works are now underway at Clovelly Surf Life Saving Club, the second project under Randwick City Council's Buildings for our Community program.

Posted:  20   April   2011 Rewarding recycling in Randwick City Randwick residents could be given shopping discounts as a reward for recycling more under a proposal being considered by Randwick City Council.

Posted:  20   April   2011 Helping you get home safely this Easter Local cafes and restaurants across Randwick City are providing free breathalysers to help patrons check their blood alcohol level after dinner before jumping in the car.

Posted:  14   April   2011 Easter Waste collection times On Good Friday 21 April, residential waste and recycling bins will start being collected an hour earlier than normal.

Posted:  12   April   2011 Off-duty lifeguard rescues woman at Maroubra Beach An off-duty Randwick City Council Lifeguard rescued a woman at Maroubra Beach last week.

Posted:  14   April   2011 Dolphin juniors to stay at Bardon Park Local children can continue to use Bardon Park in Coogee for rugby league training seven hours a week, seven months of the year, following a decision by Randwick City Council last night, Monday 12 April.

Posted:  12   April   2011 $33,000 for cultural initiatives in Randwick City Ten community based organisations have been awarded $33,000 to help get their creative arts and cultural projects off the ground.

Posted:  07   April   2011 Anzac Day ceremonies Details of ceremonies commemorating Anzac Day in Randwick City.

Posted:  28   March   2011 $8 million La Perouse road and streetscape upgrade Randwick City Council will begin an $8.3 million road and streetscape upgrade in La Perouse in early April.

Posted:  28   March   2011 Randwick Council donates to Japanese earthquake relief Randwick City Council is donating $10,000 towards the Japanese earthquake and tsunami relief efforts.

Posted:  17   March   2011 Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre The public exhibition period for the  Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre Discussion Paper is  now closed. Late submissions will be considered as part of Randwick Council's comprehensive review of the LEP and DCP.

Posted:  06   April   2011 Randwick supports RTA bike plans Randwick Mayor Murray Matson has today thrown his support behind RTA plans for an off-road cycleway from the Sydney City Centre to Maroubra.

Posted:  15   March   2011 Women's Baths one step closer to heritage listing Randwick City Council welcomes the NSW Heritage Council's recommendation to list McIver's Ladies Baths at Coogee on the State Heritage Register.

Posted:  20   March   2011 Harmony Day festival at La Perouse cancelled Due to bad weather, Randwick City Council regrets to inform that the Harmony Day multicultural festival planned for today at La Perouse has been cancelled.

Posted:  08   March   2011 Is it public art or bike parking? Randwick Council has installed a number of bike racks shaped like the old Penny Farthing bicycles, turning the functional into something a little more interesting

Posted:  09   March   2011 Get rid of your e-waste and help the environment If you've got an old TV, computer, mobile phone, printer or stereo at home, drop it off at Randwick Council's Recycling Centre for free until Saturday 19 March.

Posted:  28   February   2011 Randwick Council donates to earthquake relief Randwick City Council is donating $10,000 towards Christchurch earthquake relief efforts, Randwick Mayor Murray Matson announced today.

Posted:  07   March   2011 Call to extend Malabar Headland National Park The proposed Malabar Headland National Park should be expanded to protect more of the endangered Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub and fast-track the Sydney Coastal Walk extension, Randwick Mayor Murray Matson said today.

Posted:  28   February   2011 Proposed late night trading development controls Randwick City Council is developing planning controls to help balance the needs of local residents and guide decisions about late night trading premises in Randwick City.

Posted:  28   February   2011 Randwick Mayor moves to urgently rezone Malabar Headland Randwick Mayor Murray Matson today called on the State Government to allow Council to urgently rezone part of Malabar Headland as National Park.

Posted:  21   February   2011 Blue Groper illegally speared Randwick Mayor Murray Matson said: "I am extremely saddened and disappointed to hear that a Blue Groper was illegally speared at north Coogee on Sunday."

Posted:  17   February   2011 Council and Souths partner for youth initiatives Souths and Randwick Council have joined forces to encourage positive behaviour  in local  youth by rewarding them with incentives including free tickets to Souths home games, training camps and educational sessions.

Posted:  17   February   2011 Randwick Rugby Club tackles water savings head on Randwick, Woollahra and Waverley Councils have teamed up to help local businesses save money and reduce water consumption.

Posted:  15   February   2011 Malabar Headland land transfer welcomed Randwick City Mayor Murray Matson welcomed  the announcement by the Federal Government to transfer ownership of the western Malabar Headland to the State Government for use as a National Park.

Posted:  10   February   2011 Extraordinary women share their stories NSW Minister for Women, the Honourable Jodie McKay, will launch the 2011 Extraordinary Women lecture series at Randwick Library on Tuesday 22 February.

Posted:  02   February   2011 Search continues for missing man at Maroubra Beach Randwick City Council Lifeguards are urging people to swim between the flags after a person went missing while swimming at Maroubra Beach yesterday.

Posted:  2   January   2011 $19,000 fine for damaging 50-year-old tree A man has been fined more than $19,000 by Waverley Local Court for seriously damaging a beautiful 15  metre tall native Australian street tree in Randwick.

Posted:  28   January   2011 Update on Bardon Park, Coogee Improvement works to Bardon Park are currently well underway.

Posted:  21   January   2011 Rangers reunite long lost dog with owners A dog lost for five weeks has today been reunited with her ecstatic owner by Randwick City Council Rangers.

Posted:  13   January   2011 Randwick Council supports Queensland flood victims Randwick City Council will donate $3,000 to support the victims of the Queensland floods, Randwick Mayor Murray Matson announced today.

Posted:  10   January   2011 Backpackers sent packing from Clovelly Beach Randwick City Council and local police are cracking down on dozens of backpackers camping illegally in campervans along Sydney's eastern beaches.

Posted:  12   January   2011 Urgent tree removal Thirty-five diseased and dying Poplar trees on Alison Road, Randwick will be removed next week and replaced with Australian native Queensland Kauri Pines.

Posted:  12   January   2011 Training tomorrow's lifeguards Local children are getting a taste of what it takes to be a beach lifeguard this summer as part of Randwick City Council's Junior Lifeguard program.

Posted:  11   January   2011 Randwick Art Society Art and Craft Exhibition Don't miss this rare opportunity to sell your arts and crafts directly to the public at Randwick Council and Randwick Art Society's Art and Craft Exhibition.

Posted:  03   December   2010 Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre The Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre Discussion Paper is currently on public exhibition and submissions will be accepted until March 2011.

Posted:  15   December   2010 Book now for 2011 Summer Activities Program Looking for something a little different to do this summer? Randwick Council's Summer Activities Program is chock-a-block full of fun and interesting things to keep you entertained this January.

Posted:  15   December   2010 Coogee Carols on this Sunday Get your candles and singing voices ready for Randwick City Council's 9th annual Coogee Carols at Goldstein Reserve, Coogee on Sunday 19 December 2010.

Posted:  22   October   2010 Limited access to Council's online services We wish to advise that there will be limited access to the Council's online services from Thursday 21 October 2010 until the end of the year.

Posted:  30   November   2010 OverDrive MP3 Competition Do you want to win an MP3 player? Enter the OverDrive MP3 Competition for your chance to win.

Posted:  29   November   2010 Christmas Decoration Competition open for nominations Randwick City Council's sixth annual Christmas Decoration Competition is now open for nominations, so start getting creative with your festive home decorating ideas.

Posted:  16   October   2010 The Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre The Randwick Education and Health Specialised Centre Discussion Paper is currently on public exhibition  and submissions will be accepted until  17 December 2010.

Posted:  19   November   2010 Have yourself a sustainable Christmas Randwick, Waverley and Woollahra Councils  have launched a joint sustainability initiative encouraging eastern suburb residents to buy environmentally friendly gifts this Christmas.

Posted:  12   November   2010 New book - Seniors on Sustainability Randwick City Council launched its first sustainability book, Legacies for a Better World: Seniors on Sustainability, providing tried and tested tips on sustainable living.

Posted:  29   October   2010 Randwick history book wins coveted award Randwick City Council's history book, Randwick, was recognised last night at the prestigious NSW Premier's History Awards, winning the NSW Community and Regional History category.

Posted:  29   October   2010 Winner of the Randwick Award for Literature announced The winner of the 2010 Randwick Award for Literature, Parrot and Olivier in America,  was announced at a special presentation ceremony recently held at the Prince Henry Centre.

Posted:  08   October   2010 Bali Commemoration Ceremony Randwick City Council is holding a special ceremony on 12 October 2010  to commemorate  the eighth anniversary of the Bali bombings.

Posted:  08   October   2010 Vote for your favourite Urban Design Award entry Randwick Council is encouraging people to vote for their favourite short-listed entry in the Urban Design Awards, which are held every two years.

Posted:  08   October   2010 Community Service Awards now open Randwick Council's annual Community Service Awards are now open for nominations.

Posted:  06   October   2010 Short list announced for Randwick Award for Literature Five Australian authors are one step closer to winning the inaugural Randwick Award for Literature and the $10,000 prize, with the judging panel announcing the short list of entries.

Posted:  30   September   2010 New Mayor for Randwick City Councillor Murray Matson welcomed the opportunity to serve as Mayor of Randwick for the next year, following his election on Tuesday night, 28 September 2010.

Posted:  30   September   2010 Randwick City lifeguards ready for summer With spring in full swing and the weather starting to heat up, Randwick City lifeguards are ready for the busy summer season ahead.

Posted:  17   September   2010 Scores on Doors - a food safety initiative Randwick City Council is trialling a pilot program, in conjunction with the NSW Food Authority, to promote high standards of food safety  in businesses that prepare food.

Posted:  09   September   2010 Ecoliving Fair 2010 Do you want to do your bit for the environment, but don't know where to start? Visit the Randwick Ecoliving Fair on 19 September at the  Randwick Community Centre.

Posted:  19   August   2010 Urban Design Awards 2010 open for nominations Inspirational building design will be instrumental to winning Randwick City Council's 2010 Urban Design Awards, which are now open for nominations.

Posted:  25   August   2010 Coogee Surf Life Saving Club upgrade Randwick City Council's Buildings for our Community program began this week with works now underway at Coogee Surf Life Saving Club.

Posted:  17   August   2010 Library hours extended at Randwick and Malabar The opening hours of Randwick Branch Library and Malabar Community Library have been extended, making it easier for members to borrow books.

Posted:  17   August   2010 Randwick City Sports Awards open for nominations Randwick City is known as the Sporting Coast and, in keeping with tradition, the Council's annual Awards for Sporting Excellence are now open for nominations.