Speeches

I was honoured recently to be a judge for the Haberfield Association 2025 Garden Awards.

Let us talk about net zero. It is a simple concept. It means that the greenhouse gases we put into the atmosphere are balanced by the amount we take out. 

I was honoured to attend the opening of Jewish House's new meanwhile use development in Ashfield, an inspiring initiative supporting vulnerable people in our community.

Congratulations to Women's Community Shelters on the opening of their meanwhile use development in Ashfield, an inspiring initiative providing safe, short-term accommodation for women in crisis.

It’s a privilege to stand here with Alex Greenwich MP and so many advocates, legal professionals, and community leaders to launch the Inner City Legal Centre’s Blueprint for Equality: Resourcing LGBTQIA+ Community Legal Centres report. 

Heaps Gay is coming back to Marrickville for its twelfth birthday.

I acknowledge a remarkable milestone for our inner west community: the fiftieth anniversary of the Magic Yellow Bus.

Congratulations to the Inner West Council and the Greek community of Marrickville for hosting a powerful Oxi Day memorial service, honouring courage, resistance and national pride.

I was excited to recently visit Field + Fin in Marrickville and see firsthand the extraordinary urban farm and campfire kitchen that's reimagining how we connect with food and each other.

Congratulations to everyone involved in the biggest "Heaps Mad" at Marrickville Pavilion on Friday 31 October, a powerful open mic event that brought our community together to celebrate Mental Health Month.