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SPEECH
BY CHRIS MINNS
22 January 2026
Thank you so much, ladies and gentlemen, honoured guests, friends and most importantly, families.
The Book of Isaiah tells us that, “The people that walked in darkness have seen a brilliant light and on those who dwelt in a land of gloom, light has dawned.
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BONDI CONDOLENCE MOTION
BY JO HAYLEN
22 December 2025
The peace and joy of a summer's evening at Bondi Beach was shattered on Sunday 14 December. In a senseless act of terror, a horrific antisemitic attack on our Jewish community, fifteen innocent lives were lost and injured dozens more.
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CONDOLENCE MOTION - SPEECH
BY CHRIS MINNS
22 December 2025
Thank you Mr Speaker, I move that this House:
Mourns for the innocent lives lost during the terrorist attack targeting the Jewish community at Bondi Beach on Sunday, 14, December 2025, and extends the deepest sympathies of members of this house to the family, friends and loved ones of the victims.
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SPEECH
BY CHRIS MINNS
21 December 2025
Bondi is beautiful tonight. And not because of its beaches, its sunset, its people, its fun.
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SPEECH
BY CHRIS MINNS
17 December 2025
Prime Minister, Governor Beazley, Archbishop Fisher, Rabbi Elton, members of the diplomatic corps, including Ambassador Maimon, religious leaders, in particular, president of the Jewish Board of Deputies, David Ossip.
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BY CHRIS MINNS
16 December 2025
Australia’s heart is broken today.
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Congratulations to Felix Fisher for his extraordinary commitment to fundraising for cancer research.
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Congratulations and thank you to the Inner West community whose vision and persistence have delivered the GreenWay, a transformative active transport corridor linking the Cooks River to Iron Cove.
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Congratulations to the organisers and neighbours behind the inaugural Sydney Street Fair and Makersville Marrickville Makers Market Trail, a celebration of creativity and community in the Inner West.
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Congratulations to the Ashfield Bowling Club on celebrating an incredible 136 years of community, sport and friendship.