Preston electorate
Nathan LAMBERT (Preston) (14:51): (893) My question is for the Minister for Environment. My question is: what environmental concerns does his department have regarding the use of fake cobwebs as Halloween decorations? I ask that question on behalf of grade 1 students at Reservoir West Primary School who have raised the issue, including Amelia, Tristan, Lola, Kaylee, Oliver, Aidan, Jude, Harley, Eloise, Asha, Pia, Max and Alfie. Amelia, for instance, wrote saying, ‘We are begging you to ban fake spider webs, or it will be a disaster.’ Tristan wrote saying, ‘Fake spider webs are very dangerous because they might hurt or kill our special nature and wildlife.’ Then Lola, who I should say has excellent handwriting – better than mine – said, ‘We strongly believe that fake spider webs should be banned.’ We are very grateful to the minister and his department if they can provide any information for Tristan, Lola, Amelia and the rest of their classmates and indeed the broader Preston and Reservoir community.