Fiona Martin (Reid, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I rise today to commend the schools across Reid who are being supported by funding from the Morrison government for their fantastic environmental initiatives. There is $48,000 being delivered to three schools in Reid through the Local Schools Community Fund to install solar energy schemes. Marie Bashir Public School in Strathfield, Abbotsford Public School and Strathfield North Public School will each receive $16,000 of federal funding for this initiative. The new solar panels will decrease the schools' electricity costs while also reducing their carbon footprint. Meanwhile, Santa Sabina College at Strathfield has received $20,000 through the Communities Environment Program for its conservation of the endangered green and golden bell frog.

Residents of Reid feel strongly about preserving our natural environment and mitigating the impacts of climate change. Our school students are incredible agents of change, bringing together education and practical action to model environmental responsibility. I am proud that our government is empowering students and school communities to lead on environmental action projects, and I look forward to supporting more projects of this nature in the future.