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Policy Advocacy In My First 12 Months

A big part of my role is advocating within Council to ensure our community's priorities are front and centre. Continuing my full transparency as your Councillor, here are some of my speeches...

Protect Victoria Park / Barrambin

3 ways to protect Barrambin / Victoria Park RSVP for Living Sacred Country - First Nations Yarn - RSVP HERE (Media Release for event) Take action now - Send an email to...

Inner West Bus Loop

Take our survey! Part of my election campaign was a push to get a free bus loop in Paddington. You might’ve seen this website, with a previous survey of five...

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Council's Budget Cuts are Costing this City

February 26, 2026

Budget Mid Year Review E&C Report Clause A Speech to Council Chambers, delivered by Councillor Seal Chong Wah on 24th February 2026 I am speaking to the E & C Information Report Clause A: the budget mid-year review. This budget review highlights the trend...

Developer exemptions frustrate residents

February 23, 2026

Debate Speech by Councillor Seal Chong Wah Full Chambers Meeting: City Planning & Suburban Renewal Report Clause D Petition – Requesting Council Review And Rescind The Development Application For 52 Upper Cairns Terrace, Paddington (Application Reference A006687107) 10TH FEBRUARY 2026 I rise...

An 85% Increase in Missed Bins is Unacceptable

February 18, 2026

Speech to Chambers Speech delivered by Councillor Seal Chong Wah, to full Council Chambers, during General Business on 10th February 2026 I am speaking on the massive rise in missed rubbish bins. We have seen a drastic increase in missed rubbish bins in the last...

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