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The Ferncourt Public School in Marrickville is kicking goals.

Congratulations to the Council of the Ageing NSW, Seniors Rights Service and other advocates for older people in NSW who have successfully won their campaign to extend funding for the Legal Pathways Program.

I am very proud to announce that Marrickville has been named the tenth coolest suburb in the world according to Time Out's global ranking. 

The inner west is nurturing the next generation of Women's Big Bash stars with the establishment of the Inner West Girls Cricket Academy.

I contribute to debate on the Liquor Amendment (24‑hour Economy) Bill 2020. The year 2020 has not exactly given us much to laugh about. However, one of my favourite memes doing the rounds suggests that when figuring out the best way to shut down a city and impose a night‑time curfew Victorian Premier Dan Andrews asked New South Wales. For far too long Sydney has risked its reputation as a fun, safe and noisy global city through its approach to liquor regulation and its refusal to acknowledge the benefits of its night-time economy.

Anglicare's Rental Affordability Snapshot has once again revealed the challenge faced by NSW residents looking for affordable rental housing. 

I acknowledge the recent release of the Hepatitis NSW Strategic Plan 2020-24, which among other things, supports the commitment from the NSW Government and governments around the world to eliminate Hepatitis B and C by 2028. 

Ashley Scott, a proud Inner West Dad of two and founding member of Rainbow Families NSW, is a finalist in this year's Westfield Local Hero Award.

 I am proud to announce that this year's Summer Hill Grandparent of the Year is Councillor Lucille McKenna, OAM.

Marcel De Maria is nominated for this year's Westfield Local Hero Awards in recognition of his work providing thousands of loaves of bread to those in need across the inner west.