Sam Lim (Tangney, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We are on our way to reducing Australia's carbon emissions. The reforms introduced by this government will contribute to this goal and strengthen businesses. But that is not all we can do. As consumers, we can choose to reduce our consumption of single-use plastics. Plastic Free July has been a successful initiative.

Today, I want to recognise the work of many community groups that volunteer to keep our environment safe, like the Friends of Gabbiljee and the Swan Estuary Reserves Action group and many more volunteer groups in the Tangney area. Last month, I was invited to a tree planting session organised by the Friends of Gabbiljee. This amazing group of volunteers, led by Wendy, contribute to preserving and restoring the waterway and surrounding bush area in Bull Creek. It was so rewarding to have the opportunity to contribute to their efforts. Our government is doing so much to fight climate change, but caring for our environment is a job for all of us.