Julie-Ann Campbell (Moreton, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

Runcorn State High School is having a very special anniversary this year. The school was founded in 1986—a very good vintage, if I do say so myself—and, like me, will celebrate its 40th birthday in 2026. The school is ably led by the principal, Darren McGregor, and P&C president representing the parents, Zorica Stancov. It's a very multicultural school. They do wonderful work there, and I had the great pleasure of attending their leadership induction on 30 January this year, when the new school captains were inducted. So to Karima Musse, who actually won the Moreton emerging women leaders award just last year, and to Nick Ilincic, who's also Zorica's son—so we have a very proud P&C president—I congratulate you on your achievements and look forward to seeing what you will do in the year to come.

The Annerley Stephen's History Group is one of the most active local history groups in all of Queensland. They do a lot and it was wonderful to meet with their president, Pauline Peel, recently. It's a group that is driven by volunteers—Pauline; their vice-president, Jeff—but also so many people across my local community on Brisbane's south side, and they've put together publications that celebrate the history of our local community, whether it's on women, local stories, local houses or even tennis. They do it all. They hold events such as the 'History Alive' quiz, exhibitions and talks, and their current project that they are working on is a history of sport and recreation. They're having their open day on 18 April, and they do such a marvellous job at everything they do.

I wanted to talk about the Oxley Creek Catchment Association, affectionately known as OCCA in my part of the world. On 2 February, we celebrated World Wetlands Day. In the lead-up to that day I got to visit the Archerfield Wetlands, which are such crucial areas for biodiversity. I joined my friends from OCCA at those wetlands. Dave Kent, Lynn Whitfield and Ralph head up that organisation. We've recently provided federal funding for the Habitat Transformation Project. That project is an important one. Work is underway to create a thriving wetland for native plants and animals by revegetating an area containing old wastewater run-off ponds associated with a former bacon factory. It supports threatened species such as the powerful owl and the glossy black cockatoo. I send a big thank you to OCCA for what they do not just on World Wetlands Day but on every day.

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