Speeches

Every week the owners of Dulwich Hill Fruit Market, Mehmet and Vilma, donate leftover fresh produce to the Medal Mission Team and the Acts of Kindness Community Outreach for their homelessness night.

We are spoiled for choice in the inner west when it comes to baked goods, with some of the city's greatest bakeries being recognised by the recent Urban List.

Greek Independence Day marks the momentous struggle for freedom and independence from the Ottoman Empire and in so many ways has changed the course of human history. For the many Greek migrants who now call Australia home it continues to have renewed significance and has become an important opportunity to celebrate and strengthen the rich traditions of the Greek people in a new world.

Cities across the world are rushing to regulate e‑scooters and incorporate them into their transport mix. But what are we doing here? Nothing, because apparently the transport Minister is not in the mood to do anything about them.

Jim Leggatt was a much-loved member of the Western Suburbs Lawn Tennis Association, and a much-feared competitor on the court.

Over the month of March, the Cooks River Alliance has been bringing together inner westies and local environmental groups to help clean up the Cooks River and our local parks across the inner west.

Ashfield's Pratten Park Community Sport and Bowling Club (or the Pratto) is getting a new lease of life through an exciting new multicultural music initiative.

The Liberals rate rise will not earn a dollar more revenue for our cash-strapped councils, but it will raise rates for thousands more families, home owners and businesses in the middle of a pandemic.

On 15 March, over 100,000 women and allies marched across the country in a powerful demonstration of support for survivors of sexual assault and harassment.

Recently I had the pleasure to join inner west map illustrator and designer Peita Blythe, along with many inner west brewers, Mayor Darcy Byrne and the member for Newtown to launch the Inner West Ale Trail at the Grifter Brewing Co.