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The Daily Telegraph | 24 March 2023

A vibrant and safe CBD is vital for our economy | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

2SR 107.3 | 20 March 2023

SYDNEY’S NIGHTLIFE AND THE KEY TO IMPROVING IT | David Jones Interview

The Daily Telegraph | 14 March 2023

Harbour City suffers an information relocation | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

Sydney Morning Herald | 12 March 2023

For Sydney commuters, it’s nearly impossible to travel ‘off peak’

The Daily Telegraph | 07 March 2023

Aqualand’s Central Barangaroo project stalled by red tape as Metro station opening looms

Sydney Morning Herald | 03 March 2023

Why Sydney’s Parramatta Road can’t have more dedicated busways

The Sydney Morning Herald | 05 March 2023

How sobering up Sydney’s nightlife could attract more crowds

The Sunday Telegraph | 05 March 2023

Things looking up for the city | How night-life is booming again

The Sydney Morning Herald | 04 March 2023

Why 90 per cent of women in Sydney don’t feel safe at night

The Sydney Morning Herald | 03 March 2023

Why Sydney’s Parramatta Road can’t have more dedicated busways

The Music | 02 March 2023

Sydney Could Soon Have Three More Major Outdoor Music Venues

The Sydney Morning Herald | 01 March 2023

The ambitious plan to resuscitate Sydney’s open air music scene

The Sydney Morning Herald | 01 March 2023

Could this one person solve Sydney’s traffic and transport shemozzle? | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

The Greek Herald | 01 March 2023

Welcome event held for Consul General of Greece in Sydney and new Greek Trade Commissioner

The Sunday Telegraph | 19 February 2023

Moore parking a priority | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

St George & Sutherland Shire Leader | 16 February 2023

Business calls on govt to clean up Sydney rubbish row

Sydney Morning Herald | 15 February 2023

Free public transport push to ‘bring people back into the city’ and boost CBD spending

Sydney Morning Herald | 29 January 2023

Sydney, it’s time to get back to the office | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

Daily Telegraph | 27 January 2023

Waves of Joy

Daily Telegraph | 20 January 2023

Calls for roof at Allianz Stadium after Elton John fans drenched at show

The Sydney Morning Herald | 11 January 2023

1300 share bikes abandoned in Sydney warehouses never ridden

Daily Telegraph | 11 January 2023

Fears Uber, taxi shortage will leave Sydneysiders stranded in 2023

Financial Review | 9 January 2023

Why CBD buildings will become ‘recruiting machines’

Financial Review | 3 January 2023

Can’t get a meal in the CBD at night? This plan might change that

Daily Telegraph | 31 December 2022

A 2023 Wish List for Our Sydney | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

Daily Telegraph | 29 December 2022

New Year’s Eve crackdown takes aim at taxi and rideshare ‘rip-offs’ in Sydney

Ragtrader | 14 December 2022

Sydney retailers report financial woes for 2022

Sydney Morning Herald | 12 December 2022

Push to end the dividing lines over Sydney’s faded Oxford Street

Seven News | 9 December 2022

Iconic Sydney shopping centre to shut its doors

LinkedIn News Australia | 6 December 2022

Big Ideas 2023 - Hybrid work will be here to stay

The Daily Telegraph | 5 December 2022

More people in the CBD is a win for all Sydney | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

Sydney Times | 9 November 2022

100 DAYS TO GET ICONIC OXFORD STREET READY TO SELL SYDNEY TO THE WORLD

Switzer Daily | 9 November 2022

Is the Aussie economy ‘F'd'?

Sydney Morning Herald | 6 November 2022

Inflation, IR changes add to challenges faced by small business

The Guardian | 30 October 2022

Cycling wars resume in Australia’s biggest cities – but is it a ‘bikelash’ or just nimbyism?

Daily Telegraph | 19 October 2022

Making Sydney city a safer place to work and play after dark

The Australian | 14 October 2022

BACK IN THE SADDLE FOR AN EVEREST RUN

Daily Telegraph | 11 October 2022

Political, business, social and fashion leaders to attend the world’s richest race on turf

Good Food | 23 September 2022

How The Rocks transformed from tourist trap to dining destination

The National Tribune | 21 September 2022

City opens discussion on Sydney’s long-term prosperity

Drive with Jim Wilson 2GB | 8 September 2022

Transcript of comments regarding e-bikes and e-scooters - quoting Business Sydney's response

The Greek Herald | 7 September 2022 | By Andriana Simos

Arthur Sinodinos: Don’t underestimate the value of Australian innovation in the US

Daily Telegraph | 6 September 2022 | By Lachlan Leeming & Madeleine Bower

Businesses strike out; Rail Chaos Stalls CBD Recovery

Sunday Telegraph | 4 September 2022 | By Jessica McSweeney

Clean up this bike eyesore in city

news.com.au | 2 September 2022 | By Alexis Carey

‘Won’t survive’: Sydney businesses struggle as workers turn their backs on the CBD

Sydney Morning Herald | 2 September 2022 | By Michael Koziol

City businesses face ‘financial ruin’ unless workers return to CBD

Explore Travel | 1 September 2022 | By Peter Lynch

Phantom of the Opera returns to the Australian stage

Daily Telegraph | 1 September 2022 | Opinion piece by Paul Nicolaou

Helping with tax must be a priority

Sunday Telegraph | 28 August 2022 | By Ben Pike

Jobs crisis pressure to hire elderly

The Sun Herald | 14 August 2022 | By Andrew Taylor

Sydney Needs More Than Beaches and the Opera House to Attract Tourists

REB | 12 August 2022 | By Kyle Robbins

Putting a finger on Sydney’s future business needs

Sydney Morning Herald | 09 August 2022 | By Michael Koziol

Developers urge government not to cave in to ‘CBD NIMBYs’ at Barangaroo

Sunday Nights with Bill Crews | 07 August 2022

Housing the Homeless

The Sunday Telegraph | 07 August 2022 | By Jessica McSweeney

Rail Union is Killing the City: Business

The Sunday Telegraph | 31 July 2022 | By Ben Pike

FAKE GRASS SCHEME TO FILL CITY OFFICES

Drive with Jim Wilson 2GB - Paul Nicolaou Interview | 18 July 2022

New plan to tackle homelessness in Sydney

The Sunday Telegraph | 17 July 2022

Business Sydney calls for a homelessness commissioner to help rough sleepers

The Sydney Morning Herald | 6 July 2022

Stokes pushes for business to take lead in CBD revival

The Daily Telegraph | 5 July 2022

Train strikes major burden for Sydney businesses | Paul Nicolaou Opinion Piece

The Greek Herald | 4 July 2022

Paul Nicolaou appointed on City of Sydney Economic Development Advisory Panel

The Daily Telegraph | 29 June 2022

Government-union talks underway to mend dispute over train network

The Sydney Morning Herald | 26 June 2022

How bringing back the light rail could save Oxford Street

The Greek Herald | 24 June 2022

Greek Australian CEOs sleep rough and raise funds to combat homelessness

The Australian | 13 June 2022

No More Covid Blues as Origin Fever Hits

Fear and Greed Podcast Interview | 3 June 2022

Paul Nicolaou Interview: Is this the solution to the labour squeeze?

7NEWS | 27 May 2022

Employers offering up to $5000 in cash bonuses for job seekers

The Daily Telegraph | 14 May 2022

Sydney CBD foot traffic back to 50 per cent pre-pandemic levels

Today Show Interview | 13 May 2022

Push to let seniors work without cutting their pension

2GB Drive with Jim Wilson Interview | 11 May 2022

Local businesses worried a congestion tax would kill trade

Daily Telegraph | 4 May 2022

Towers at White Bay Power Station precinct kept to 22 storeys in new masterplan

ABC Radio Sydney | 28 April 2022

Are Pensioners the Solution to Worker Shortages?

Mobility Summit 2022 Interviews | 28 April 2022

Mobility Summit 2022 | Active Transport

Tribunal Inquiry | 18 April 2022

Pacific Explorer leads triumphant cruise ship return to Sydney…and Australia

Sunday Telegraph | 27 March 2022

All the bars love a sailor

Channel 9 News | 27 March 2022

Public transport network to be made free for 12 days

Daily Telegraph | 25 March 2022

Mobilised Aged | Pensioners should be the answer to the shortage of workers

Sydney Morning Herald | 13 March 2022

CBD looks to the suburbs for notes on the future (and past) of retail

Daily Telegraph | 7 March 2022

Probuild collapse puts Darling Harbour’s The Ribbon development finish date in doubt

Neos Kosmos | 6 March 2022

Business Sydney Director Paul Nicolaou recognised as an influencer for 2022

The Australian | 28 February 2022

Many unknowns for CBDs as offices reopen after Covid-19 closure

Sydney Morning Herald | 27 February 2022

CBD revival can’t be at the expense of the suburbs: mayors, business leaders

Channel 7 News | 25 February 2022

Sydney Unmasked story

Australian Associated Press | 21 February 2022

Flights back, trains gone as NSW reopens

The Greek Herald | 15 February 2022

Paul Nicolaou among business leaders calling for revitalisation of Sydney’s music scene

Daily Telegraph | 13 February 2022

Campaign to light up Pyrmont with new venues and create Sydney’s new Broadway

Daily Telegraph | 11 February 2022

Sydney CBD Summit: How state government plans to revitalise city

10 News - Studio 10 | 11 February 2022

Paul Nicolaou's comments regarding the Premier's Sydney CBD Summit

The Sydney Morning Herald | 11 February 2022

Free transport, extended pedestrian zones on City of Sydney’s CBD wishlist

The Sydney Morning Herald | 10 February 2022

National digital ID plan sparks ‘Australia Card’ warnings

Sunday Telegraph | 6 February 2022

Businesses impacted by Covid cruising ban ask for $10b support package

The Chris Smith Show | 5 February 2022

Paul Nicolaou interview with Chris Smith, 2GB

Chris Kenny Sky News | 4 February 2022

Paul Nicolaou interview with Chris Kenny, Sky News regarding the Sydney CBD and Omicron impact

Daily Telegraph | 3 February 2022

Stay NSW vouchers brought forward in boost to ailing hotel industry

Daily Telegraph | 1 February 2022

Anthony Albanese snubs Sydney by calling Melbourne ‘sporting capital of Australia’

Daily Telegraph | 28 January 2022

GHOST TOWN SYDNEY CRIES OUT FOR WORKERS

Daily Telegraph | 26 January 2022

Entertainment Quarter at Moore Park’s $2b revamp plan at risk

The Sydney Morning Herald | 20 January 2022

OPINION: Five ideas to help revive Sydney’s ailing business mojo | Paul Nicolaou

The Sydney Morning Herald | 19 January 2022

‘De facto’ lockdown crippling small businesses as sector pleads for help

The Sydney Morning Herald | 17 January 2022

The smart companies that avoided RAT trap by bulk ordering kits last year

The Daily Telegraph - Digital Version | 17 January 2022

Covid 2022: Ten industries to thrive in NSW as we live with virus

The Australian | 13 January 2022

Our city centres really are dead, data shows

The Sydney Morning Herald | 31 December 2021

Omicron surge puts return to work target in peril

Paul Nicolaou interview with John Stanley, 2GB | 30 December 2021

Calls for e-scooter trial to ‘manage’ illegal rides

The Australian | 28 December 2021

Consumer spending holds up despite Omicron but business confidence sliding

Sunday Telegraph | 26 December 2021

BOXING DAY BINGE | COVID SAVINGS FUEL SALES SPLURGE

Daily Telegraph | 24 December 2021

Taking us for a ride | Scooter trial in Sydney

Daily Telegraph | 23 December 2021

Minister is up to the task of reactivating Sydney | Paul Nicolaou

Daily Telegraph | 11 December 2021

Rising Covid case numbers won't be New year's Eve party killer

The Greek Herald | 6 December 2021

‘Older workers can fill vacancies’: Business Sydney executive director, Paul Nicolaou

Sunday Telegraph | 5 December 2021

‘Dad’s Army’: How pensioners could fill Australia’s worker shortage

Sydney Morning Herald | 13 November 2021

Virgin’s share of Sydney Airport slots under fire

The Australian | 11 November 2021

Property developers bet Australians are heading back to the office with large projects

Sydney Morning Herald | 1 November 2021

‘Hard battle’: Why shops are still closed despite the end of Sydney’s lockdown

Sydney Morning Herald | 30 October 2021

‘Throwing out the rule book’: Shopfronts to become Sydney’s latest live music venues

Micenet Magazine | 15 October 2021

Business Sydney’s new chief outlines 10-point plan for the city

Sunday Telegraph | 10 October 2021

Electric scooter trial could supercharge Sydney’s economy

City of Sydney | 22 September 2021

George Street transformation takes shape

The Greek Herald | 13 September 2021

Executive Director of Business Sydney, Paul Nicolaou, calls for a ‘Minister for Sydney’

The Daily Telegraph | 12 September 2021

Call for ‘minister for Sydney’ to help CBD recover from Covid lockdown

Neos Kosmos | 10 September 2021

Greek Australian takes on new role as Executive Director of Business Sydney

The Greek Herald | 10 September 2021

Paul Nicolaou appointed Executive Director of Business Sydney

ICC | 3 September 2021

REOPENING CERTAINTY VITAL TO EVENT INDUSTRY SURVIVAL

Sky News | 24 June 2021

Sydney restrictions a ‘real hammer blow’ to businesses

7 News | 18 June 2021

DINE AND DISCOVER, AGAIN! Sydneysiders to get ANOTHER $100 in vouchers to spend on food

The Daily Telegraph | 07 June 2021

Four-part megacity could be cheap NSW housing solution, Perrottet says

Brisbane Times | 5 Apr 2021

How the end of JobKeeper is affecting Sydney businesses

Dominic Perrottet Media Release | 31 Mar 2021

Sydney ready to scale new heights in 2021

Breakfast - ABC Radio | 15 Mar 2021

Katherine O'Regan commented on Dine & Discover NSW Vouchers (7:10 am)

The Sydney Morning Herald | 14 Mar 2021

The verdict on Clover Moore’s four decades in public office

The Daily Telegraph | 08 Mar 2021

IWD: Record numbers upskilling with TAFE NSW Women in Business program

The Daily Telegraph | 06 Mar 2021

Push for shops, public spaces to open late in bid to boost Sydney economy

The Australian | 24 Feb 2021

Office capacities pushed to breaking point as workers return to the Sydney CBD

The Sydney Morning Herald | 02 Jan 2021

$200 for not wearing a mask: business groups and shoppers are fine with that

The Australian | 26 Jan 2021

Businesses push for office return as landlords face vacancy hit

The Daily Telegraph | 23 Jan 2021

Sydney CBD to undergo a major transformation due to the pandemic

The Australian | 16 Jan 2021

Industry maps out coronavirus vaccine order line-up

The Sydney Morning Herald | 15 Jan 2021

How the latest outbreak hurt business

ABC Radio | 28 Dec 2020

Businesses that depend on big New Year's Eve on tenterhooks as revellers told to stay out of Sydney CBD

The Daily Telegraph | 28 Nov 2020

Oxford St Sydney: Call for court building upgrade, more outdoor dining

The Sydney Morning Herald | 05 Oct 2020

How the pandemic has affected Sydney's other CBDs

The Sydney Morning Herald | 19 Sep 2020

City's plan to turn venues inside out

2GB | 18 Aug 2020

‘Open for business’: Push for Sydneysiders to support the CBD

The Sydney Morning Herald | 20 Jul 2020

Business call to reinvent The Rocks

ABC News | 10 Jul 2020

NSW businesses told to 'double-down' on social distancing

The Sydney Morning Herald | 20 Jun 2020

Push to permit gigs outside pubs and clubs

The Sydney Morning Herald | 23 May 2020

how property development could save Sydney's arts scene

The Sydney Morning Herald | 10 May 2020

Make Parramatta, Chatswood and Hornsby late night destinations