Tania Lawrence (Hasluck, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

A red-tailed black-cockatoo glides effortlessly above the jarrah and marri trees which stand tall atop the rolling hills and in the quiet valleys of the Darling Ranges—it's a vivid image of the place I call home and an image so expertly captured by Jasmine Ryder, a year 2 student at Moorditj Noongar Community College and the winner of my very first Christmas card competition. The red-tailed black-cockatoo holds a very special place in my heart, and I was immediately drawn to Jasmine's entry, among the more than 50 entries received. The theme this year was Australian flora and fauna. Jasmine doesn't yet know that she is the winner of this competition, and I don't think she's tuning in, this early on Thursday morning back in Western Australia. I do look forward to seeing Jasmine, though, and congratulating her in person.

As well as congratulating Jasmine, I want to send my congratulations to all my runners-up: Terence and Jennifer from Swan View Primary School; Lily and Samuelfrom Falls Road Primary School; and Aditya from Caversham Valley Primary School. It was difficult to choose only a handful of winners from so many high-quality entries. It's fair to say that there is no lack of creativity and talent amongst the primary school students in Hasluck. I'm very proud of the first winning entry for this year's competition.