Congratulations to everyone involved with the amazing Beer, Footy, and Food Festival, held for the ninth year running at Henson Park recently. It was a spectacular celebration of community spirit, bringing together residents, local businesses, and visitors for a day of fun. This festival not only highlighted the best of our local food and beverage scene but also showcased the sporting culture that unites our community. My family and I, along with hundreds of others, were treated to some brilliant games of footy, live entertainment, scrumptious food and the choice of over 100 different varieties of beer from over 30 breweries! The Newtown Jets were victorious over the St George Illawarra Dragons 40-16, with Newtown Jets player Mawene Hiroti scoring the first try for the Jets. Thank you and congratulations to Good Time Beer Co, Pro Wrestling Australia, the Newtown Jets & St George Illawarra Dragons for a fantastic match and all the dedicated hospitality organisations that provided attendees with an array of food options on the day. I look forward to the Beer, Footy and Food Festivals 10th year in 2026!