Speeches

Friends, it’s great to see so many people here in Marrickville this afternoon, celebrating our rich Greek heritage and all those Greek-Australians who have made Marrickville such an extraordinary place to live today.

Over the weekend, we lost a stalwart of Inner West Labor, with the sad passing of Kristine Cruden.

Good Food Australia has confirmed what inner west residents already know to be true: Dulwich Hill Chicken Shop on Marrickville Road is one of the best in Sydney.

On 18 June 1997, mere weeks after the release of the Bringing them Home Report, former Premier Bob Carr issued an unreserved apology on behalf of the people of NSW to the Stolen Generations, the first State Government to do so.

Congratulations to Chris Aslan, Pei Boccanfuso and Viola Jokudu – powerlifters from the Ashfield gym, Alpha Athletes – who will be representing Australia at the International Powerlifting Federation World Championships in Sun City, South Africa.

Children of the Inner West still have the opportunity to participate in the Music Together Playgroup that will be running every week until 29 June at the Plumtree Children's Services in Jarvie Park, Marrickville.

On Sunday 29 May, music-loving parents were able to take their kids out to a special family-friendly concert at Marrickville's own cultural hub, The Great Club.

The Newtown Neighbourhood Centre held its fifth annual Newtopian Sleepout last night.

I congratulate all those involved with the Inner West Disability Pride Fest held on 9 April 2022 at the Newtown Neighbourhood Centre.

April 26 marked Lesbian Visibility Day, where we celebrate the lesbians in our lives and acknowledge the barriers and challenges they continue to face.