Speeches

Congratulations to Ashbury Netball Club on an outstanding 2026 season. 

Congratulations to Marrickville Spirit Basketball's Waratah League 2 Youth Men team on their outstanding win in the 2026 Grand Final.

Congratulations to the St Vincent de Paul Society St Paul of the Cross Conference Dulwich Hill on celebrating one hundred years of service.

Congratulations to Marrickville Public School Principal Mr David Roberts on his retirement.

Congratulations to Marrickville Football Club, The Red Devils, on celebrating 80 years of community football.

Wilkins Fair Day is one of the biggest and most loved community events in the Inner West and it was a pleasure to officially open the event on Sunday.

Some issues should be above politics. Keeping guns out of the wrong hands is one of them. After the horrific terrorist attack at Bondi Beach, this Parliament came together and passed the toughest firearms reforms in a generation.

For years the former WestConnex construction sites on Parramatta Road at Haberfield and Ashfield were fenced off.

Padel has arrived in style to Marrickville! I had the pleasure of attending the official opening of Sidewall Social on Friday 21 August, a new purpose-built indoor padel club on Carrington Road.