<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><atom:link href="https://cos-express-api.web.app/contenthub-posts/media-releases?fm=rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><title>Media | City of Sydney News</title><link>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases</link><lastBuildDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 03:30:05 GMT</lastBuildDate><description>Releases, images and other resources for journalists.</description><category>Media releases</category><ttl>60</ttl><image><url>https://brand.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/logos/cos-logo-circle-black.png</url><title>City of Sydney</title><link>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases</link></image><item><title>Life through the lens of our next generation</title><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/life-through-the-lens-of-our-next-generation</link><guid>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/life-through-the-lens-of-our-next-generation</guid><enclosure length="0" url="https://images.ctfassets.net/kcmyw5u53voi/1Ag5gW4qLZpFkNjqO0UfOM/9a2a675e867cf581be94c2555e838591/LSL_2025_winner-Home-made_Mummy_Double-Exposure_-_Chloe_Wiseman.jpg?w=1000&amp;q=80&amp;fm=jpg" type="image/jpeg"/><description>Young photographers across Sydney are invited to get behind the lens and capture their unique perspectives of life in the city.</description><category>Media releases</category></item><item><title>Focus on Australian life unfiltered</title><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 01:30:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/focus-on-australian-life-unfiltered</link><guid>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/focus-on-australian-life-unfiltered</guid><enclosure length="0" 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venues the option to stay open later throughout the event period.</description><category>Media releases</category></item><item><title>Updated policy opens new opportunities for buskers</title><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate><link>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/updated-policy-opens-new-opportunities-for-buskers</link><guid>https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/media-releases/updated-policy-opens-new-opportunities-for-buskers</guid><enclosure length="0" url="https://images.ctfassets.net/kcmyw5u53voi/7tey7eUujiGs4kXhu9OtHl/c38a7b98cd629766cab9803d59e31207/Busking_guitar.jpg?w=1000&amp;q=80&amp;fm=jpg" type="image/jpeg"/><description>Sydney’s buskers and street performers are set to have more opportunities to share their talent and creativity with visitors and locals.</description><category>Media releases</category></item><item><title>Spirits fly high as Mardi Gras season begins </title><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:00:00 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