Speeches

The Marrickville community mourns the passing of Murray Sinclair, a long-term resident, valued member of the Marrickville Heritage Society and a man of remarkable creative talent.

SPEECH

We gather here on the lands of the Wangal and Gadigal people in the quiet of the early morning as Australians have done for generations on the 25th of April.

I'm thrilled to share some fantastic news about one of our Inner West success stories— Addi Moves, has been featured in the British Journal of Sports Medicine! 

Congratulations to Marrickville Croquet Club on reaching an extraordinary milestone — 100 years of community, camaraderie, and croquet.

Some voices are harder to hear in the noise of the mainstream—and that's exactly why you need to come to "Unseen, Unheard, Unstoppable."

I'm thrilled to welcome a fantastic new social enterprise cafe to Marrickville—SIT has just opened on Illawarra Road, and it's something really special. 

Congratulations on achieving 50 years of service to our community to Allira's Place, the Aboriginal Women's and Children's Crisis Service.

Congratulations to the Ella Centre in Haberfield on proudly celebrating over 50 years of service to the community.

Congratulations to Kaleido Health Centre on reaching their first birthday. 

Congratulations to Daniel Pham of Marrickville High School, who has been named a finalist in the 2026 NSW Government Schools International Student Awards.