CONSTITUENCY STATEMENTS
Ms AMBIHAIPAHAR (Barton) (10:59): I rise to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Arncliffe Scots Junior Rugby League Football Club, the oldest club in the St George area. Their story started in 1913, when members of Arncliffe Presbyterian Church formed a cricket and baseball team. Baseball soon gave way to the game they play in Heaven, rugby league, and the team became known as Arncliffe Scots, a name that spoke proudly to the Scottish heritage of many founding members.
After briefly lapsing during World War II, the club returned under Percy Davis, remembered as its founder and as Mr Arncliffe Scots. In 1960, the club found their permanent home in the Arncliffe Scots club, and in 1961 they began playing at Cahill Park, where they play today. The Scots continue to field teams across St George.
They have produced 30 first-grade players, six New South Wales players and four Australian internationals. As the club says, it has always been more than a footy club. It's family.
I was delighted to celebrate the milestone with the Scots on 1 August at Jubilee Oval and wish them every success for the next 100 years in the red, black and yellow. I rise to celebrate the 2026 Southern Sydney Jobs and Skills Fair held on 28 July at the Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre. Hosted by the Business Chamber South, the fair is still in its early years but is already making a real impact.
This year, more than 800 students came through the doors, meeting with around 100 employers, many of them local, as well as 14 universities and three interactive hubs. After the student session, another further 350 members of the public attended to learn more about employment, training and education opportunities in our region. The day also featured a resume writing hub, which I was very pleased to volunteer at.
Work matters deeply to how we see ourselves. It gives people meaning, dignity and purpose, and, of course, it puts food on the table. Introducing students to the world of work in this practical way reminds them that their skills and labour matter, not only for their own futures but for the strength of our local economy.
I thank Tony Baddour, the president of the Business Chamber South, and his team for their hard work in bringing this important event together. You know what they say—if you want something done, ask a busy woman. That saying came straight to mind when I attended the Fix It Sisters open day at Kyeemagh in mid-July.
Across south-east Sydney, the Fix It Sisters bring women together, restore and build natural habitat for native animals and run practical, do-it-yourself home repair workshops. Thank you to those 'jills of all trades' for inspiring and mentoring women of all ages to build their confidence, creativity and skills. The DEPUTY SPEAKER ( Ms Payne ): In accordance with standing order 193, the time for members' constituency statements has concluded.