Speeches

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.

As its name would suggest, Peace Park in Ashbury is a tranquil oasis in the tangle of suburbs that make up Sydney's inner west—a spot where families picnic, children play, birdwatchers observe the beautiful species that thrive along the Cooks River and locals gather for regular games of bocce.

I congratulate the Addison Road Community Organisation on the 2022 Addi Road Writers' Festival.