The Addison Road Community Centre has become the engine room of the Inner West Community's efforts to combat food insecurity throughout the COVID-19 Delta outbreak and lockdown.

Since 1985, the AIDS Council of NSW has been a global leader in the health and community response to HIV and AIDS, and is recognised as an essential source of health support, information and advocacy for the LGBTQ community across the State.

For so many students, young people and families in the South Marrickville community, Connect Marrickville SaCC is a source of strength, support and inspiration, especially during the pandemic.

I warmly congratulate Alex Alewood and Jamie Goodin on the opening of the new family bakery, Goodwood Bakeshop, right next to my office on Marrickville Road.

On Sunday 17 October, parishioners from St David's Uniting Church, Haberfield, joined people of faith from across the country in calling for urgent action on climate change on the eve of COP26 in Glasgow.

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

The River Canoe Club, Cooks River Mudcrabs and Cooks River Alliance have spearheaded a new and bold effort to reduce the amount of litter in the Cooks River by 2025.

Hawke's Brewing Company, based in Marrickville, has been doing its bit to increase vaccinations throughout the COVID-19 outbreak, with its "Jab and Slab" and "Race you to the pub" campaigns.

Metro Assist, Ashfield, has been central to our community's response to the COVID-19 outbreak and lockdown.

Don Smith sadly passed away on 1 July 2021.