Archive for the ‘Speeches’ Category

Let’s be very clear about the fact that I strongly support Council’s TownSafe program and the role CCTV cameras play in combating crime. I only referred this item to Council as I thought this decision was important enough to be brought to the attention of all Councillors. Read the rest of this entry »

Labor try to silence Zaya Toma with the censure motion

I rise to respond to the censure motion moved by the Labor Councillors.

I must state clearly from the outset that at all times I believe that I have performed my duties with integrity and with the best interests of the people of Fairfield at heart.

It is my duty as an elected representative to ensure the good governance of this Council as well as to ensure that the Council is accountable and transparent and this is what I believe I have done.

Central to the complaints against me submitted by the Labor Councillors are the Questions that I have asked. Read the rest of this entry »

The Vietnamese people are a proud people. For 3,000 years they have maintained their identity. They fought off domination from the Chinese and the French in their attempt at Colonial exploitation. But when the people of Vietnam were fighting in the 1960s and 1970s against a Communist invasion from the north, it was the Read the rest of this entry »

Mr Mayor, I would like to rise in defence of Sir Henry Parkes and to recommend that a statute or some other memorial of his image be erected at the corner of Canley Vale Road and Sackville Street, on the Council owned Adams Park. Allow me to give a little historical epitome of who Sir Henry Parkes is and what he means Read the rest of this entry »

Section 232 of the Local Government Act 1993 asks ‘What is the role of a Councillor?’ Well according to the Act, the answer is, to represent the best interests of the residents and ratepayers, to provide leadership and guidance to the community and to facilitate communication between the community and the Council. Read the rest of this entry »

Before I make a few remarks in support of this very important motion, I would first like to welcome the many residents who have made the effort to come here tonight to show their support for an Australian/Assyrian memorial plaque, to honor and pay tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice, to protect our shared values Read the rest of this entry »

Owing to the very significance of the proposal to construct an educational establishment on Horsley Road in Horsley Park, it is necessary for me to place on public record an explanation of my support for the proposed development and from the outset, it must be said that this was not an easy decision, either way it was always going to Read the rest of this entry »