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The City of Sydney has proposed new planning rules that aim to transform the Oxford Street precinct by creating more employment and cultural floor space. The new draft planning rules, which were recently endorsed unanimously by Council, will unlock redevelopment opportunities, encourage investment, stimulate business, and activate streets and laneways.
The proposed controls could create more than 42,500sqm of employment floor space and 11,000sqm of new creative and cultural floor space along Oxford Street from Greens Road, Paddington to Whitlam Square, Surry Hills.
The draft planning rules are expected to activate the precinct’s day and night economy, while protecting its significant heritage and character, Lord Mayor Clover Moore said.
Rita Ora Wows in First Live Performance Since COVID Pandemic at Sydney Mardi Gras 2021
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Hitting the stage at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of 35,000 fans, the new coach of The Voice Australia admits to feeling a little bit emotional toward the end of her set. Mar 8, 2021
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Rita Ora became one of the first A-listers to perform live for thousands since the COVID pandemic shut down the music world, when she performed at the 2021 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in Australia on Saturday, March 6.
The singer took to the stage at the Sydney Cricket Ground in front of 35,000 fans.
Published March 7, 2021
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This past year has been an unusual one, to say the least, and the annual Mardi Gras parade looked a lot different than normal, being held at the Sydney Cricket Ground instead of the usual Oxford Street, in line with COVID safety regulations.
Despite there being a pandemic and all, spirits did not appear to be dampened at one of the few world pride events that was actually allowed to go ahead in 2021. A capacity crowd of 36,000 attended, down from the 200,000 who typically rock up.
Sydney Cricket Ground last night
(
Saturday 6 March 2021) in a dazzling
display of self-expression, proving that not even a global
pandemic can stop LGBTQI+ communities rising together in
pride and passion.
A stadium crowd of 36,000
spectators cheered on as 5,000 marchers, from over 120
parade entries, marched onto the field in a vibrant display
of diversity and unity. Parade partner SBS broadcast the
event live to hundreds of thousands of homes and viewing
parties across the country.
From Broken Hill to
Cairns, 30 venues across Australia were awarded grants to
hold official parade viewing parties. Established by Mardi
Gras and Facebook Australia, the initiative was designed to
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