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Speeches 2011

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Festival First Night (8/01/2011)
Hello, everyone, as chair of the Festival of Sydney and on behalf of the city, welcome to Festival First Night! It’s great to see people taking over city streets and enjoying our public spaces. I hope...

Summer Sounds in the Domain (15/01/2011)
Hello, everyone. Welcome to Summer Sounds Festival in the Domain. I’d like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Mardi Gras Workshop Launch (16/01/2011)
Hello everyone. Welcome everyone to Redfern and the new, New Mardi Gras Community Workshop. I’d like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and pay my respects to their elders...

Cuisine Now Gala Dinner (17/01/2011)
Thank you, Simon Thomsen, MC and good evening, everyone. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. I would also like to acknowledge the NSW Leader of the Opposition...

Glebe Post Office Rally (20/01/2011)
Thank you, Robyn Kemmis. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. And I acknowledge the other speakers here today, all of us determined...

Symphony in the Domain Midsummer Shakespeare (22/01/2011)
Hello, everyone, welcome to The Domain. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Australia Day citizenship Ceremony (26/01/2011)
Hello everyone, Happy Australia Day, and welcome to our Australia Day Citizenship Ceremony. I’d like firstly to thank Clarence for that welcome and I too would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation...

Yabun Festival (26/01/2011)
Thank you, David Page and Lillian Crombie and hello, everyone. I hope you’re having a terrific time out there. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land...

Chinese New Year Media Launch (27/01/2011)
Good morning, everyone. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. Welcome to the launch of the City’s 15th Chinese New Year celebrations...

Chinese New Year Festival Launch (28/01/2011)
Thank you, Zhou Li and Ricardo. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. I’d also like to acknowledge the Hon Carmel Tebbutt...

Return to Redfern Launch (5/02/2011)
Hello everyone. I’d like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of our land and pay my respects to the elders, both past and present, and I acknowledge the Premier...

Chippendale Childcare Centre Opening (5/02/2011)
Thank you, Sharon, and good morning, everyone. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Chinese New Year Festival Twilight Parade (6/02/2011)
Thank you, Glen and Matthew, for your Welcome to Country. I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Chinese New Years Pre-Parade Reception (6/02/2011)
Good evening, everyone. Welcome to our pre-parade reception. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Sydney Hubei Business Forum (7/02/2011)
Thank you, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to Sydney! I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Homage to the Ancestors (8/02/2011)
Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Harris Centre Chinese New Year Celebration (11/02/2011)
Hello, everyone. Kung Hei Fat Choy – Happy Chinese New Year of the Rabbit! I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. I’d also like to acknowledge the Hon Tanya Plibersek...

“Rising to the Challenge” 2nd International Urban Mental Health Conference (17/02/2011)
Thank you, and good morning, everyone. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Rainbow Flag Raising (18/02/2011)
Thank you, Rod, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to our flag-raising ceremony for Mardi Gras 2011. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land...

Surry Hills Public Tenants Meeting (18/02/2011)
Welcome everyone. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of this land. I hold these meetings so I can report directly to you, and you can hear directly from officers from Council...

Mardi Gras Fair Day Launch (20/02/2011)
Thank you, and hello, everyone. Happy Mardi Gras! I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Our Families Photo Booth opening - Mardi Gras Fair Day (20/02/2011)
Hello everyone. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present. I pleased...

Doggywood Launch Mardi Gras Fair Day (20/02/2011)
Hello, everyone, welcome to one of my favourite Mardi Gras events. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Harbour City Bears Art Space (21/02/2011)
Thank you, Cory Thomas, MC and hello, everyone. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. And I welcome you all to the annual...

Better Buildings Partnership (22/02/2011)
Good evening, everyone, and welcome. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Australian Business Arts Foundation (ABAF) Partner Thankyou Lunch (22/02/2011)
Hello, everyone. Welcome to Town Hall. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Ethical Business Strategies for a Sustainable City (24/02/2011)
Hello, everyone, welcome to our forum. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Ethical Business Strategies Boardroom Discussion (24/02/2011)
Hello, everyone, welcome to our discussion on Ethical Business Strategies. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. And it’s...

Wentworth Park Stage 2 Completion (27/02/2011)
Thank you, John Brooks and hello, everyone. I would like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Queensland Flood Volunteers Reception (1/03/2011)
Good evening, everyone, and welcome. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Garage Sale Trail Launch (1/03/2011)
Good morning, everyone, and welcome. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land. Well this is probably the first time we’ve held a...

Why Sydney Needs Green Transport (1/03/2011)
Green transport is about giving people more options to get around, from: * Catching a bus; * Train or taxi; or * Walking; * Cycling; * Using light rail; or * Car share vehicles. In a transport network that is working well...

Millers Point Public Tenants Meeting (2/03/2011)
Welcome everyone. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the traditional custodians of this land. I hold these meetings so I can report directly to you, and you can hear directly from officers from Council...

Say Something (5/03/2011)
Last year, the NSW Parliament finally said something significant for same sex couples. The Parliament said it was ok for same sex couples to adopt children, bringing security and certainty to the many...

City Talk: Greening Sydney's Cultural Ribbon (8/03/2011)
Thank you, and good evening, everyone. I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

Picturesque Launch (12/03/2011)
Hello, everyone. I’d like firstly to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present. What a wonderful...

Hands off our Harbour – Not this at Barangaroo (15/03/2011)
I firstly acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present. Barangaroo is an important site. It’s on our harbour, adjacent to the city...

Blood Donor (16/03/2011)
Thank you, Stephen Eldritch MC, and good morning everyone. I would like to acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation, the traditional custodians of this land, and I pay my respects to the Elders, both past and present...

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