Dennis Jensen (Tangney, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Last weekend I participated in Clean Up Australia Day in my electorate of Tangney. I, along with other volunteers in the area, spent the morning cleaning up bush area around Karel Avenue in Willetton. For the past 20 years thousands of Australians have set aside this day to take an active role in their community, working hard to make their community and their country a better, cleaner place. It is estimated that over 200,000 tonnes of rubbish has been cleaned up.

I would like to take this time to thank and congratulate Bruce and Jenny Gibbs, who have been organising a clean-up site for the past five years. They take pride in maintaining the bush area along Karel Avenue in Willetton. It is people like Jenny and Bruce who make communities around Australia flourish. Their strong commitment and hard work provide members of the community, including me, with a deep respect and inspiration. Thank you again for all you do for our community, and thank you to all Australians who took part in Clean Up Australia Day this year. It is a noble cause that must continue for the years to come.

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