Nola Marino (Forrest, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I would like to acknowledge and congratulate the town of Walpole, 420 kilometres south of Perth, with a population of just 500 people. The Walpole Tidy Towns Committee has been awarded the Protection of the Environment Award in the Australia’s Tidy Towns awards. The Tidy Towns award is part of the Keep Australia Beautiful network of Sustainable Communities Awards. The Protection of the Environment Award was awarded to the town partly due to the Walpole Primary School’s commitment to various environmental projects which involved extensive recycling and resource-recovery initiatives, such as weed removal projects within the township, together with numerous environmental protection and nature conservation activities, particularly in partnership with the Shire of Manjimup. Alliances between the community and the shire, as well as government agencies, ensure that the appeal of Walpole’s unique identity and charm is retained, protected and enhanced. The town’s ongoing improvement and rehabilitation projects demonstrate the tremendous commitment to conserving and improving the natural heritage in and around Walpole. Walpole local Michael Philby, an active community and Walpole Tidy Towns Committee member, was recognised for his dedication and efforts and presented with the Dame Phyllis Frost individual award. It is a fantastic achievement for the town of Walpole. It provides national recognition and acknowledges the very hard work the community has done in appreciating their hometown and working together for a sustainable future. I congratulate all Walpole residents. (Time expired)