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About 200 residents and ratepayers attended last night’s public inquiry into the NSW Government’s latest merger proposal for Mosman, which includes North Sydney and Willoughby.

Mosman Council will hold a public meeting for residents to describe and discuss the NSW Government’s latest merger proposal for Mosman, North Sydney and Willoughby at Mosman RS Club on Wednesday, 30 March at 7.00pm.

Mosman Art Gallery is hosting a series of guided tours for people in the community living with dementia aimed at improving social participation, particularly in the arts.

Mosman Council has endorsed its existing policy against forced amalgamations and has voted to oppose the NSW Government’s proposed merger of Mosman with North Sydney and Willoughby.

‘The community you want starts at your front door’ is the message being promoted for Neighbour Day which will be celebrated on Sunday 27 March (Easter Sunday).

The inspirational artwork Country by award winning artist Warwick Keen has been installed in Mosman Art Gallery’s forecourt as part of a stunning new Sculpture Garden. Country was developed as part of the Bungaree: the First Australian exhibition in 2012, and was included in Bungaree’s Farm exhibition in 2015. Bungaree’s Farm was the recipient of the Museums and Galleries Australia National Award in 2015.

Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson has called upon the NSW Government to stop referring to councils as “losing $1 million a day” and use updated figures showing councils are now running a surplus.

Mosman’s celebration of International Women’s Day will feature renowned Australian fitness industry celebrities The Rancan Sisters at a breakfast on Tuesday 8 March from 7.30am to 9.00am at Mosman Art Gallery.

Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson has shared his concerns about the State Government’s proposed forced amalgamation of the local government area with Manly and part of Warringah after being invited to address a community meeting attended by more than 200 Mosman residents and ratepayers.

More than a thousand residents and ratepayers attended the two public inquiry meetings held yesterday into the NSW Government’s proposal to merge Mosman, Manly and part of Warringah Councils.