Ross Vasta (Bonner, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I rise today to congratulate the Brisbane City Council, Deputy Mayor Councillor Adrian Schrinner but, most of all, the wonderful volunteers and community groups that made the 2015 Green Heart Fair the best fair yet.

The Green Heart Fair is Brisbane's greatest free, biannual community and sustainability festival, promoting innovative green living in a fun, family-friendly environment for all residents to come and enjoy.

This year's event saw the merging of two of Brisbane's most loved festivals with the Green Heart Fair and Billycart Championship.

Some of the attractions included a cooking demonstration from My Kitchen Rules contestants Rob and Dave, hundreds of businesses and community groups displaying their products and projects, as well as the famous Billycart Championship. A special thanks must go to Carindale Rotary for helping create an incredible legacy that is now in its 11th year.

I was thrilled to be able to pip state member for Chatsworth, Steven Minnikin MP, at the post to claim my second consecutive pollies' title. The real thrill, however, came from seeing my son Zachary enjoy the practical and entertaining lessons on clean living and sustainability. Thank you, again, to all those involved.

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