Speeches

BY CHRIS MINNS

16 December 2025

Australia’s heart is broken today.

Congratulations to Felix Fisher for his extraordinary commitment to fundraising for cancer research.

Congratulations and thank you to the Inner West community whose vision and persistence have delivered the GreenWay, a transformative active transport corridor linking the Cooks River to Iron Cove.

Congratulations to the organisers and neighbours behind the inaugural Sydney Street Fair and Makersville Marrickville Makers Market Trail, a celebration of creativity and community in the Inner West.

Congratulations to the Ashfield Bowling Club on celebrating an incredible 136 years of community, sport and friendship.

I was honoured recently to be a judge for the Haberfield Association 2025 Garden Awards.

Let us talk about net zero. It is a simple concept. It means that the greenhouse gases we put into the atmosphere are balanced by the amount we take out. 

I was honoured to attend the opening of Jewish House's new meanwhile use development in Ashfield, an inspiring initiative supporting vulnerable people in our community.

Congratulations to Women's Community Shelters on the opening of their meanwhile use development in Ashfield, an inspiring initiative providing safe, short-term accommodation for women in crisis.

It’s a privilege to stand here with Alex Greenwich MP and so many advocates, legal professionals, and community leaders to launch the Inner City Legal Centre’s Blueprint for Equality: Resourcing LGBTQIA+ Community Legal Centres report.