Melissa Price (Durack, Liberal Party) | Hansard source

Students from Durack who get to go on 'the Canberra trip' often say it's a trip of a lifetime. As their local member, I'm always very excited to meet up with the students to hear about their travels and to talk about what matters to them.

Twenty-one students from Northampton District High School recently experienced 'the Canberra trip', led by Kyra, Kristine and Simon. Unfortunately, parliament was not sitting then and I missed them, so last week I paid the students a visit at their school. We talked about seeing snow for the first time and how the town of Northampton needs a swimming pool. The students were respectful, engaged and very inquisitive. I received many insightful answers to the question: What would you do if you were PM for the day? One idea was to arrange for Foodbank to travel regularly from Geraldton to Northampton to help those who are struggling to put food on the table. I am so proud of these young people who clearly have an understanding of the needs in their very diverse regional community.

This morning I had the pleasure of meeting up with nine Port Hedland and Carnarvon school-of-the-air students, led by Penny, Joel, Taryn, Peter, Shanon and Donna. These students live in the remotest parts of WA. Although it was day 1 of their trip, the students were all very well mannered and curious and were a credit to their families. When asked what they would do if they were PM, not surprisingly, issues raised related to telecommunications, the quality of roads and the cost fuel. It was such a joy to meet with those young people today.

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