I congratulate Summer Hill's One Penny Red on recently being awarded A Good Food Guide chef's hat in the Sydney Morning Herald's Good Food Guide awards.

I spoke on SDN Marrickville Children's Education and Care Centre as it celebrated its seventy-fifth birthday.

I spoke about the Sydney University of the Third Age, and their work in providing education to people living in the Greater Sydney region.

I spoke about Haberfield Netball Club

I spoke on the women of Dulwich Hill Bicycle club and their work in advancing gender equality.

I spoke on the important work that of the Haberfield Association in protecting the heritage of the world's first garden suburb.

It is with great sadness that I acknowledge the sudden passing of Father John Pearce, a much-loved and respected member of our inner west community.

When news broke that Mary and Frank were retiring and closing their shop, my office was flooded with emails and calls from loyal local customers.

Jo Haylen MP, State Member for Summer Hill, joined NSW Labor Leader Michael Daley and NSW Shadow Minister for Education Jihad Dib in announcing today that a Daley Labor Government will give every child in NSW the opportunity to learn a second language in primary school.

Summer has come and that means the cricket season is here.