Clover Moore

(6.45pm 3 May 2012,  Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation Paddington)Welcome everyone and thank you.I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present.We are here because we share the Voiceless vision of a world where animals are treated with compassion…

(5.30pm 10 May  2012, Long Room Community Centre, Redfern Park)Hello, everyone, and welcome. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the traditional custodians of our land, and to pay my respects to their Elders. I also acknowledge the 200 nationalities who make up our city.It’s a pleasure to welcome here this evening Mark Howland,…

Visual merchandising students from TAFE Ultimo have created bright and attention grabbing window displays for Redfern shops as part of a new City project.The pilot project opened along Redfern and Regent Streets last week, with 14 student/retailer partnerships formed to create new window displays and promotional campaigns. This evening I will announce winning window displays at the Longroom Community Centre at…

(3.46pm 10 May 2012, Parliament House Sydney)The Firearms Amendment (Ammunition Control) Bill 2012 will require someone to display evidence that he or she owns a particular type of firearm before that person can buy ammunition for it. It also introduces new requirements for firearms dealers to keep records of details of all ammunition-related transactions. This bill is part of the…

(2:15pm 10 May 2012, Parliamnet House Sydney) Ms CLOVER MOORE: My question is directed to the Minister for Transport. As the recent police car pursuit in Darlinghurst Road which tragically ended in a shooting again highlighted the problem of thousands of young people in Kings Cross on the weekends, can the Minister extend train services throughout the night and remove legislative…

(6pm  8 May 2012,   Lord Mayor’s Reception Room Sydney Town Hall) Good evening, everyone. Welcome to Town Hall. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, the traditional custodians of our land, and to pay my respects to their Elders. I also acknowledge the 200 nationalities who make up our City.This is a chance, once…

It’s official – thousands more Sydneysiders are riding than ever before.Independent bike counts show an 82 per cent increase in bike trips over the past two years. The challenge is now on the State Government to support the growth.The study shows an increase of 83 per cent in the morning peak (6am-9am) and 82 per cent in the afternoon peak…

(12.37pm 8 May 2012, Parliament House Sydney)Urban renewal is vital to meet Sydney’s housing needs in the face of rapid population growth. By 2031, Sydney will need to provide an extra 1.1 million dwellings. In 2010 a Department of Planning report found that increasing development in greenfield areas in preference to city urban renewal will have a net cost to…