Residents across the inner west are mopping up today following flash flooding in yesterday's storms. The Bureau of Meteorology reported that Marrickville Golf Club was the "wettest place in the State" with over 165 millilitres falling in just 24 hours.

Each year, local residents generously donate toys and books for my Annual Christmas Toy Drive, with donations going to kids and families supported by AbSec, the NSW Child, Family and Community Peak Aboriginal Corporation.

I am very proud to announce that Chrissy Flanagan, co‑founder and owner of Sausage Queen Brewing and Sausage Factory, is the 2022 Summer Hill Woman of the Year.

Congratulations to the Haberfield Association on installing a fence to protect the heritage sunken garden bed at Yasmar Estate, Haberfield.

Mardi Gras Season has begun, with thousands of people turning out to support the LGBTQ+ community at Mardi Gras Fair Day on Sunday 20 February at Victoria Park.

February 1 marked the 2022 Lunar New Year and the beginning of the year of the tiger.

Reverse Garbage is beginning a new chapter after relocating to a new premises at 30 Carrington Road, Marrickville, and appointing a new CEO, Kirsten Junor.

I congratulate all those involved in coordinating the AFLW Pride Round that took place at Henson Park in Marrickville last month.

Marrickville is proudly a community with manufacturing at its heart. Our reputation for hard work and excellence was brought to the fore earlier this year when Ash Barty held up her history making trophy when she won the Australian Open, a trophy made in Marrickville.

The Tempe Birdos are celebrating their tenth anniversary this year; for a decade, the Birdos have conducted their monthly survey of the Tempe wetlands, making a significant contribution to bird conservation efforts along the Cook River.