National Wattle Day
Paul HAMER (Box Hill) (10:38:588:): National Wattle Day is on 1 September. It is a day to celebrate Australia and what it means to be an Australian, and I cannot think of a better place to celebrate wattle day than the fabulous Wattle Park in the electorate of Box Hill. I would like to ask the Minister for Environment to join me at a community event on or around National Wattle Day to celebrate this important occasion on the calendar. Wattle Park in our electorate attracts walkers, joggers, cyclists and families from many parts of Melbourne, particularly to visit its iconic trams. The Andrews government understands the importance and the value of Wattle Park for local residents, and that is why we have invested $4.3 million into Wattle Park to deliver the new nature-based playscape, along with a 3.25-kilometre running and walking track. I do thank the member for Ringwood for his efforts in helping get this project along.