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Growing up Mike Bailey was pretty much part of the family to me, coming on the ABC each night to tell us about the weather. He was a trusted, familiar voice.

I congratulate Ferncourt Public School on its Waste Warriors program.

I congratulate Inner West Council and Haberfield community on the newly refurbished Haberfield Library and Community Centre.

I congratulate Unions New South Wales on their recent youth survey, which provides critical insight into the experiences of young people in our economy.

June 20 marks the beginning of Refugee Week.

Communities work best when people of many different backgrounds and experiences come together and I am proud and honoured to celebrate the legacy of the Italian community in building our wonderful, diverse Inner West.

I acknowledge The Village Project in Summer Hill for its terrific work leading the way towards making all aspects of our community more sustainable.

I congratulate the Big Issue on its twenty-fifth anniversary.

Congratulations to Hanna Mohammed and Ethan Krumins from Ashfield Boys High School and to Varun Laal and Selina Jin from Marrickville High School on being recognised as this year's Summer Hill Secondary School Leaders by the New South Wales Parliament.