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Turn up the volume: funding available for live music venue upgrades The NSW Government's Sound NSW venue upgrade grants are helping live music venues improve their sound, lighting and infrastructure, creating better experiences for artists and audiences. Eligible venues can access up to $20,000 for advice and planning and up to $300,000 for equipment and venue upgrades.

List your event on What's On and make the most of Sydney's spring event season What's On showcases some of the best things happening across the city and is a great opportunity to put your event in front of thousands of potential event-goers. Sign up for free and list your event today.

Environment

Spring cleaning your fridge? Recycle your scraps at our new bins A spring clean is a great time to set up a simple food scraps routine you can use everyday. Keep a small container or caddy in your kitchen for  fruit and vegetable scraps, meat, seafood, bread, rice, pasta, dairy and leftovers. Then take them to one of our new community food scraps bins instead of putting them in the red lid bin. Making food scraps separation and recycling part of your daily routine helps keep food waste out of landfill, reduces greenhouse gas emissions, and generates green electricity and soil improver. Community food scraps bins are now available in Chippendale, Darlinghurst, Elizabeth Bay, Glebe, Newtown, Pyrmont, Redfern, Surry Hills, Ultimo and Zetland. Find a bin near you

Start your edible garden this spring Whether you have a balcony, courtyard or even just planters and pots, you can grow fresh herbs, fruit and vegetables at home. It’s good for your health, your budget and the environment. Book your place in our small space edible gardening workshop on 19 September or get inspired with tips from Sydney City Farm.

City life

Small photographers, big imagination: Little Sydney Lives finalists Sydney’s young photographers aged 5 to 12 share their unique perspective on life for the Little Sydney Lives photography competition.

6 things to do in Sydney this September Spring forward into a new season of fresh food, art, performances and parties.

In focus: the stories behind the 2026 Australian Life finalists These 20 striking photographs capture the moments that put contemporary Australia in focus.

Popular on Instagram recently: Council meeting minutes covered in doodles: a reminder that Sydney’s history isn’t just dates and decisions…it’s people, quirks, and creativity. Marathon memories from Sydney 2000: as marathon fever swept the city, we dug out some shots from 26 years ago. Oh, hello Spring: scenes from our city at this glorious time of year. Follow us on Instagram for more content from across our local area.

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