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Eastgate Bondi Junction major gas leak now under control. Over 1000 shoppers, staff & residents evacuated around 1pm. Fire crews shut off gas now left the scene. Centre reopened. Residents & shoppers return.

New milestone reached with Bondi Pavilion Conservation Management Plan (CMP) endorsed by Heritage Office. The CMP is a requirement for approval of refurbishment plans. Mayor John Wakefield waverley.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/… (11mb)

Bondi Beach temporarily closed this morning for removal infant whale body which washed ashore. Significant injuries. Council staff removed body from water, contacted National Parks Wildlife Service and Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans (ORRCA) to assist.

It appears that Tab have staged an unapproved and unauthorised commercial promotion next to the children's pool at North Bondi during the school holidays. #ABCNews Waverley Mayor. This video taken by Robin Mellon of @BetterSydney Sunday 30th Sept.

Parking meters are now switched off from 7pm at Bondi Beach car park and Campbell Parade Turning off the meters in Bondi Beach will help residents and business. This is not a trial. The meters have been switched off from 7pm year round.

60 years of the Bondi Mermaids. One of Waverley Council’s most fondly remembered public art installations was at Ben Buckler in North Bondi. Council recognises the Bondi Mermaids as an important contribution to modern Australia beach culture and public sculpture.

The Bondi Beach sea wall mural painted by Luke Cornish will be replaced in coming weeks after completion EOI run Council staff. Councillors were not and will continue not to be involved curatorial selection processes. “Politicians should not determine what art is seen”.

This year we expect 70,000+ people for the 41st anniversary of Festival of the Winds Waverley Council

Final meeting of phase 1 of Bondi Pavilion refurbishment community committee today. Recommendations will come to 20 Feb Council meeting. Great commitments shown by members after many meetings to reach good solid recommendations.

Mayor of Waverley, John Wakefield, successfully shifts SSROC, regional organisation of Councils, to a firmer stance against dockless bikes including lobbying state govt to introduce appropriate legislation to control operators.

Mayor of Waverley Council John Wakefield with winner of the BOWL-A-RAMA 2018 Masters prize Tony Hawk at Bondi Beach, Sydney.

Representing Waverley Council at Moriah College celebrating 75 years of Jewish education of excellence in Sydney. Waverley Mayor

'Taken for a ride': Waverley mayor throws down gauntlet on share bikes smh.com.au/national/nsw/t… via The Sydney Morning Herald

Interviews with ABC News 10newsfirst Channel9 Wentworth Courier 7NEWS Sydney over dockless bikes - Waverley Council staff collected over 42 damaged or abandoned dockless bikes this morning.

Over 40 dockless bikes impounded in 3 hours by Waverley Council staff. All networks present: ABC News, Channel 7, Channel9, and @channelten at media conference held by Mayor John Wakefield today.

Mayor John Wakefield being interviewed by @AlanJones on Waverley Council's action to clean up dockless bikes. omny.fm/shows/the-alan…

In the run up to #StPatricksDay, Waverley Mayor John Wakefield with Irish Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, and Irish Ambassador to Australia Breandán Ó Caollaí at St. Patrick's Catholic Church Wellington St Bondi. #Irish #waverleycemetery

Debate continues tram vs train vs bus to Bondi Beach. Waverley Council Mayor John Wakefield says "we have the solution" state govt needs to improve bus transport Wendy Harmer @robbie_buck ABC Sydney. (Forward to 24mins:40secs) abc.net.au/radio/sydney/p…

Today I was joined by dignitaries from Russia and Australia as well as community members to celebrate Russian Victory Day. We pay our respects to those who lost their lives and celebrate the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945. Waverley Council #victoryday #waverley