Speeches

This year was the eighty-second anniversary of Oxi Day, and the Inner West Council held its annual commemorations in Marrickville, which is home to a thriving Greek-Australian community.

I am deeply saddened by the recent loss of Chrys Meader, a truly exceptional voice in our inner west community. Chrys passed away peacefully last week, leaving behind a remarkable legacy.

The bill finally begins to clean up the anti-competitive deal that was done by the Liberals that gave Port Botany and Port Kembla a virtual monopoly over the New South Wales container trade.

I congratulate the Haberfield Dental Practice on celebrating its 100th year of service to the local community.

I congratulate the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Newborn Care Unit on reaching the milestone of fifty years in operation.

With spring in full bloom this month, Sunnyfield Disability Services have launched their weekly Green Thumbs program.

Congratulations to Ashfield Sports Club Under 18s football player, Noah Bremmer-Bell for his recent participation in the Pararoos camp at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

This Saturday 22 October you can expect Ashfield to erupt into music, song and dance during the Balkan Boogie musical event.

Sunday 2 October marked the annual celebration of the Inner West's beautiful garden suburb of Haberfield.

On 11 October we celebrated National Coming Out Day, a day to show support to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people in our lives.