Speeches

I congratulate the Newtown Breakaways on the 20th Anniversary of their formidable football club.

I acknowledge the extraordinary success of Marrickville Pork Roll Shop, who have just expanded their business.

I congratulate the Red Rattler Theatre on their successful grant of $50,000 in Round One of the Create NSW Arts & Cultural Funding Program.

April marked International Day of Mourning, a time to reflect on the tragic and avoidable deaths of people at work.

According the World Wide Fund for Nature Australia, Australians use 130 kilograms of plastic per person every year. Only 9 per cent of that is recycled.

I congratulate Where's Nick, the Grifter Brewing Co. and the Marrickville Hotel on their inclusion on the 2021 Time Out best bars list.

I congratulate the 150 women from the inner west who were included in the council's 2021 International Women's Day honour roll for their sisterhood and achievements in the community.

The Social Justice Group at St Francis Xavier, Ashbury, are tireless advocates on issues important to many inner west residents: climate change, social housing, homelessness and housing insecurity and the ongoing impacts of COVID-19 on the most vulnerable.

I congratulate the Bicycle Network and all the students, families and schools that took part in National Ride2School Day.