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Yolanda runs her own boutique one-on-one hair salon in Elbon Arcade, Double Bay. Her clientele have followed her for many years. Yolanda's main purpose is client satisfaction.

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Have your say on dog controls in Woollahra

We are aware that many of our residents want more space for their dogs to run, while some are concerned about dog safety and management, so we are seeking community feedback on our Review of Dog Controls. Share your thoughts on proposed changes - including new off-leash areas at Cooper Park, Camp Cove Reserve, Robertson Park and Kutti Beach - to ensure our open spaces meet the current needs of our community. Visit yoursay.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/dogs to have your say by April 26

Bondi WAVE youth band song writing program

Applications opened Mar 30 for our Bondi WAVE 12-week course that teaches high school bands how to write and arrange original music. Each week our groups are mentored at our newly refurbished Bondi Pavilion Music Studio by a rotating roster of industry professionals including Luke O’Loughlin from I Know Leopard, Jim Elliot from the Cruel Sea and Brendan Gallagher from Karma County. The course culminates in a concert performance and professional recording. Whether you're new to music or an experienced player, Bondi WAVE is a fantastic introduction to playing in a band and creating original music. The program welcomes bands and forms groups from individual applicants. The Bondi WAVE is held from May 8 to Aug 11, costs $350, and Creative Kids Vouchers accepted. Apply at waverley.nsw.gov.au/youthmusic

Parklet Trial

We are trialling a series of ‘parklets’ across the Woollahra Local Government Area: kerbside parking spaces that have been repurposed into public space and extra outdoor dining seating.

To help us eva luate the program’s effectiveness in making our streets more vibrant and supporting local businesses and decide whether it should become a longerterm offering, complete our short survey by May 1 at: yoursay.woollahra.nsw.gov.au/ parklets.

Woollahra Gallery Artist in Residence and Expressions of Interest

Our Woollahra Gallery at Redleaf is calling for Expressions of Interest from individual artists, arts groups and curators for proposals across all artistic mediums for the period June 2023 to June 2024.

The Gallery’s 2023/24 Art ist in Residence Program is also now calling for artists. The program provides artists with non-residential, furnished studio space for artists to work in exclusively for 12 weeks duration, and is a great way to support career development while connecting with the community. Applications close on April 16: visit woollahragallery.com.au to apply.

How do you rate your neighbourhood?

Woollahra Council is proud to be supporting the 2023 Australian Liveability Census. We want to know how you rate your suburb, what you love about it and also what you’d like to change. Your voice will help us prioritise planning, guide decision-making and also contribute to national research regarding liveability.

You can participate by com pleting a short online survey by June 30 and go into the draw to win a $100 voucher at: placescore. org/lc.

Waverley Local Planning Panel expressions of interest

Council is looking for additional community representatives to be members of the Waverley Local Planning Panel (WLPP). The WLPP is responsible for assessing and determining a range of development applications for Council as required under legislation. Members of the panel receive remuneration for attendance at panel meetings.

Applicants m us t li ve in the Waverley LGA, have an understanding of the Waverley LGA and issues of concern to the local community, have the capacity to form independent views and to contribute constructively to the determination of applications, are able to demonstrate a basic level of understanding of the planning system, are committed to following the Code of Conduct for Local Planning Panel Members and the Local Planning Panel’s Operational Procedures and attend local planning panel meetings and completing panel business in required timeframes. Any questions should be emailed to wlpp@waverley.nsw.gov.au and EOIs can be submitted online at haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/local-planningpanel Submissions close at 5pm, Wed Apr 5. Details: haveyoursay.waverley.nsw.gov.au/ local-planning-panel.

Register for Bondi Festival Local

Expressions are now open for businesses to register their events for Bondi Festival Local, our annual celebration of local artists, live venues and grassroots organisations within our iconic neighbourhood. Expressions of interest close 11.59pm, Sun, Apr 9. For more information, along with the application form, visit https://haveyoursay.waverley.nsw. gov.au/bondifestivallocaleoi

Council adopts new plan for Matraville

A masterplan to guide the future of the Matraville public domain is now in effect after Councillors endorsed a 20-year vision for the town centre following 18 months of planning and community consultation. The plan proposes to create a lively, sustainable and thriving town centre with wider footpaths, more outdoor spaces for people, reduced speed limits and more public art. Planning for short term improvements such new street trees, new paving and lighting will commence within the next 12 months.

Residents encouraged to have their say on McKeon Street Plaza

The temporary McKeon Street Plaza at Maroubra Beach will be extended for a month to enable the community time to complete a survey about whether to make the plaza permanent. McKeon Street was closed to cars in Oct 2022 and turned into a public plaza with outdoor dining and activated with free yoga sessions, an outdoor cinema and farmers markets. People can have their say by visiting www.yoursay.randwick.nsw.gov.au by April 6. A report will then be presented to Council in April to make a decision about permanently extending the plaza.

Grants for community

A program to connect high school students with aged care residents, playgroup sessions for local families, a festival to mark NAIDOC Week and youth performance workshops are all set to receive funding support as part of Randwick Council’s Community Investment Program. Councillors allocated funds of more than $80,000 to 22 projects in the final round of funding for the financial year. In total Council distributes $390,000 a year through its Community Creative and Community Connect funding streams.

Plans to light up Randwick Town Hall

Randwick Town Hall could be illuminated with vibrant LED coloured lights, similar to iconic Sydney landmarks like the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Town Hall to support and commemorate significant days and occasions relating to cultural, community and charity organisations. Council regularly receives requests to acknowledge charity and community organisations by lighting the Town Hall in colours specific to their cause. Councillors decided to develop guidelines for considering future requests and to consider allocating funding for lighting in future budgets.

Marjorie O'Neill MP MEMBER FOR COOGEE

Hi Everyone,

As we move into April, with the welcome cooler temperatures of Autumn, I find this to be an ideal time of year to pause for reflection. No doubt the celebration of Easter and Passover with family, the start of school holidays, and the solemn commemoration of ANZAC Day, helps to create this sense that now is the perfect time to stop, remember and recognise all that makes our lives complete.

We all take so much for granted but let’s not forget the important people in our lives and the significance of events that are memorable for what they represent. This includes celebrating our freedom and democracy on March 25, 2023, at the recent NSW State Election.

Since launching the ‘Save Our Buses’ campaign, we have collected over 100,000 petition signatures and hosted mass public rallies protesting the bus cuts and privatisation of our public services. The demand from our community for the full restoration of our previous bus services has never waned.

We will continue to work to bring public transport back into public ownership and management by examining ways to unwind complex privatisation arrangements made under the Coalition Government.

I am committed to reinstating direct bus links from the Eastern Suburbs to the City/ Circular Quay, South Sydney, and Sydney Airport. We must see improved interconnection between routes with more regular, well-placed stops and better connections across transport modes, which will in turn improve the frequency and reliability of our public buses. Our bus fleet transition to net zero must continue, to ensure our public transport services are sustainable and clean into the future.

I'm here to help. If you require any assistance, please contact my office on (02)9398 1822, or at: coogee@parliament.nsw.gov.au, or visit us at 15/53-55 Frenchmans Road, Randwick.

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Stay safe and look after each other.