Lugarno Public School Tree Planting Day

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-128324

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Lugarno Public School Tree Planting Day

Mr MARK COURE (OatleyMinister for Multiculturalism, and Minister for Seniors)

——Speaker, I rise to thank all the teachers and students at Lugarno Public School for hosting me at their 'Plant a tree day.' I really did have a fantastic time. Held on the 29th of July in the lead up to National Tree Day, the P&C invited several volunteers, including myself, to help plant more than 250 seedlings. The event was a great success, with all students, volunteers and even teachers rolling up their sleeves and getting involved for National Tree Day. The students also formed the shape of a tree by lining up together, which not only made for a fantastic photo, but demonstrated their commitment to the environment and conservation. With the NSW Government's goal of planting one million new trees in Greater Sydney by the end of 2022, we are so thankful for schools like Lugarno Public School who contribute to this effort. With over 800,000 planted so far, that one million mark is not too far out of sight. I urge students across New South Wales, including those at Lugarno Public School, to keep fighting for the environment. You are the future of conservation efforts in our State.