Ann Sudmalis (Gilmore, Liberal Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

In this short space of time, I thought I'd mention leadership. But let me first begin by giving a few words of support for the ABC. While I don't always see issues in the same way that some ABC journalists reflect, I have a great deal of respect for the majority of their work. It absolutely demonstrates a high degree of media leadership, especially in our regions—reliable news, weather reports, local stories and material of regional interest. I would hope that political leadership matches the ABC's media leadership and dispels any idea at all regarding the privatisation of our ABC.

In terms of leadership locally, I'd like to thank all those school leaders who came to our leadership events over the past two weeks, showing me how talented and perceptive they are about the qualities of a good leader. Thanks to the schools: Nowra Anglican College, St John the Evangelist Catholic High School, Nowra High School, Bomaderry High School, Sussex Inlet Primary School, Milton Public School, Shoalhaven Heads Public School, Minnamurra Public School, St Georges Basin Public School, Bomaderry Public School, Bomaderry High School, North Nowra Public School, St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Milton Public School, Moruya High School, Sunshine Bay Public School, Moruya Public School, Batemans Bay Public School and St Peter's Anglican College.

Thank you, in particular, to the leaders of the high schools who genuinely want to make a difference. I look forward to working with these leaders to examine in detail how to improve homelessness, get rid of plastic bags and, especially, to stop using plastic straws. We'll develop a social media method to work up ideas and advocate for change.