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

I want to read part of a speech written by Rhys, an 11-year-old student at Leeming Primary School in my electorate of Tangney. Rhys and many students throughout Tangney wrote some powerful speeches on issues that matter to them, such as education and the environment. Here is some of what Rhys had to say:

I hope that in 10 years, I will see more greenery and less carbon dioxide emissions.

I envision a bright future for the environment in the area.

Having less cars would be great and having more trees would also be amazing too.

I would be greatly thankful if less fossil fuels were to be used because of how bad it is for the environment.

Burning fossil fuels release a large amount of carbon dioxide, which causes climate change.

We could plant more bushes and trees and stop cutting so many others down.

We could try to have less cars on the road and more bikes or paths.

I wish to see these changes in 10 years from now.'

Thanks, Rhys, for sharing your vision and for raising your voice. It is important that our parliament listens to your speech.

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