Gabriel Ng (Menzies, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Greenlink nursery in Box Hill in my electorate is a wonderful example of the way in which our community benefits from the dedication, hard work and generosity of volunteers. This indigenous plant nursery is 100 per cent volunteer run, and it was clear how much passion they have for the flora that is native to the City of Whitehorse and restoring the environment of the area to how it once was. It was a pleasure to visit the nursery recently and learn firsthand from the expertise of volunteers about the unique seeds, saplings, shrubs and trees. I saw firsthand how organised and efficient the Greenlink team are at producing thousands of plants that are available at affordable prices to the local community every year. Volunteers put in over 5,000 hours and plant close to 50,000 plants annually, helping create greener indigenous spaces across residential, public and community areas in Menzies. Greenlink have created an environment where every volunteer is valued for their expertise and interests. There is no doubt that this is the secret of the longevity and success of their organisation, which has spanned several decades. Thank you to Robert, Emi, Trevor, Gabrielle and everyone else at Greenlink for the tour and for the delicious morning tea. I look forward to returning soon to help fill out my own garden with beautiful Indigenous plants.