Speeches

The past few months have tested us all—tested our resilience and our connectedness like never before.

Growing up Mike Bailey was pretty much part of the family to me, coming on the ABC each night to tell us about the weather. He was a trusted, familiar voice.

I congratulate Ferncourt Public School on its Waste Warriors program.

I congratulate Inner West Council and Haberfield community on the newly refurbished Haberfield Library and Community Centre.

The very best teachers, principals and early childhood educators live and work in the Inner West.

I congratulate Unions New South Wales on their recent youth survey, which provides critical insight into the experiences of young people in our economy.

On 19 June volunteers from Landcare NSW and the Wilkins Public School Community joined to plant 400 trees on Wilkins Green, an extraordinary oasis of regenerated bush in the heart of Marrickville.

June 20 marks the beginning of Refugee Week.

The strongest way to reaffirm community confidence and protect the master-planning process for the Canterbury Racecourse site is to support the bill and extend the moratorium.

Communities work best when people of many different backgrounds and experiences come together and I am proud and honoured to celebrate the legacy of the Italian community in building our wonderful, diverse Inner West.