Luke Simpkins (Cowan, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Today I would like to talk about the arrangements for Clean Up Australia Day on 6 March. This year I am sponsoring a clean-up day in the vicinity of Highview Park in Alexander Heights. I certainly call upon all the locals to come out and lend a hand. This park is an excellent park in the area of Cowan. It is right in the middle of Cowan in Alexander Heights.

Next to the play oval area there is a fenced off, open space bushland area. Several years ago, I worked with the state government and got them to fence this area, and that stopped a lot of the dumping issues around Highview Park. Nevertheless, the fence and traffic past it causes a lot of garbage to accumulate in the vicinity of Highview Park. We have identified that. We are working with some local groups to come out and increase the numbers and we are going to do a really good clean-up job of that place. It is on Sunday 6 March between 11.30 pm and 2.15 pm.

I think this reflects the needs of the local community. People have talked about problems regarding the garbage around the park. I look forward to a big day and a much cleaner Highview Park as a result of our efforts.