Media Releases

Mosman Council has expressed extreme dismay over today’s merger announcement by the NSW Premier and remains set to continue its two-pronged legal battle to remain independent.

Mosman Council is calling on community groups and would-be sponsors to get involved in the 2017 Festival of Mosman which this year marks two significant anniversaries as it celebrates the theme Living Mosman, celebrating and promoting Mosman’s unique community and identity.

Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson has farewelled outgoing NSW Premier Mike Baird who announced his resignation this morning and urged the incoming Premier to reverse plans to merge council areas such as Mosman.

Architects, builders and homeowners are being encouraged to enter the prestigious Mosman Design Awards which have become a sought-after accolade for architects designing high quality buildings in Mosman.

Rapt 2016 has attracted a record 91 entries from Mosman businesses around the area, including Spit Road and Military Road strips, Bridgepoint, Avenue Road, Vista Street and Myahgah Mews.

Local communities are likely to be better understood and served by smaller councils which should be preferred in the interests of democratic government, according to a new paper by noted economist and Mosman Mayor Peter Abelson.

Mosman Art Gallery has recorded its most successful year ever following last month’s awarding of the 2016 International Prize for Video Art, which capped a string of achievements.

More than 140 students from five local schools have taken part in a range of Mosman Council-organised activities to raise awareness, understanding and acceptance of disability ahead of International Day of People with Disability on Saturday.

Mosman Council together with Ku-ring-gai and North Sydney Councils and Roads and Maritime Services is once again promoting the Plan B Drink Drive Campaign this festive season, commencing in December.

Mosman residents are being encouraged to share the gift of giving this holiday season by donating toys and books for the Mosman Christmas Gift Appeal.