❓ Question regarding funding provided to the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce for advertising related to fishing tourism after the extension of sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park. The Premier defends the scientific basis for the sanctuary zones and details the funding's purpose and criteria.
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(b) if so, what funds were provided, to whom, and for what specific purpose; (c) were any criteria placed around what this advertising was designed to achieve; (d) if so, will the Premier table these criteria in the Parliament; and (e) how much money has been spent on this advertising to date?
(c) were any criteria placed around what this advertising was designed to achieve; (d) if so, will the Premier table these criteria in the Parliament; and (e) how much money has been spent on this advertising to date?
(d) if so, will the Premier table these criteria in the Parliament; and (e) how much money has been spent on this advertising to date?
(e) how much money has been spent on this advertising to date?
Submissions from scientific organisations on the sanctuary zone as proposed in the indicative management plan that was released for public comment last year were overwhelmingly supportive, including the submissions from the Australian Marine Sciences Association, the Australian Coral Reef Society, the Western Australia Museum, the University of Western Australia, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO. (a) Yes, funding to the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce, to promote fishing tourism in the lead up to their peak season of March to July. (b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth. (c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(a) Yes, funding to the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce, to promote fishing tourism in the lead up to their peak season of March to July. (b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth. (c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth. (c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(c) were any criteria placed around what this advertising was designed to achieve; (d) if so, will the Premier table these criteria in the Parliament; and (e) how much money has been spent on this advertising to date?
(d) if so, will the Premier table these criteria in the Parliament; and (e) how much money has been spent on this advertising to date?
(e) how much money has been spent on this advertising to date?
Submissions from scientific organisations on the sanctuary zone as proposed in the indicative management plan that was released for public comment last year were overwhelmingly supportive, including the submissions from the Australian Marine Sciences Association, the Australian Coral Reef Society, the Western Australia Museum, the University of Western Australia, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO. (a) Yes, funding to the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce, to promote fishing tourism in the lead up to their peak season of March to July. (b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth. (c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(a) Yes, funding to the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce, to promote fishing tourism in the lead up to their peak season of March to July. (b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth. (c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth. (c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message. (d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications. (e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
(e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
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Answered
21 June 2005
Response time
56 days
The assertion contained in question that the Government extended the sanctuary zones "without any scientific basis" is absolutely false. The scientific basis is described in detail in the published Management Plan for the Ningaloo Marine Park and Muiron Islands Marine Management Area. The Management Plan was prepared by professional officers in the Department of Conservation and Land Management overseen by the independent and expert Marine Parks and Reserves Authority.
Submissions from scientific organisations on the sanctuary zone as proposed in the indicative management plan that was released for public comment last year were overwhelmingly supportive, including the submissions from the Australian Marine Sciences Association, the Australian Coral Reef Society, the Western Australia Museum, the University of Western Australia, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO.
(a) Yes, funding to the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce, to promote fishing tourism in the lead up to their peak season of March to July.
(b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth.
(c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message.
(d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications.
(e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
Submissions from scientific organisations on the sanctuary zone as proposed in the indicative management plan that was released for public comment last year were overwhelmingly supportive, including the submissions from the Australian Marine Sciences Association, the Australian Coral Reef Society, the Western Australia Museum, the University of Western Australia, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, the Australian Institute of Marine Science and the CSIRO.
(a) Yes, funding to the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce, to promote fishing tourism in the lead up to their peak season of March to July.
(b) Funding of $200,000 was provided so that tourism operators in the Exmouth region could advise their potential statewide customers that, despite extensions to sanctuary zones in the Ningaloo Marine Park, fishing in and around Exmouth was still fantastic and that it was 'business as usual'. The need to provide this funding was brought about by a campaign of misinformation mounted by various lobby groups, sections of the media and the Opposition suggesting that recreational fishing in the region would be destroyed by the Government's decision to protect the fragile Ningaloo Reef environment. Nothing could be further from the truth.
(c) The campaign was subject to the standard approvals process for advertising campaigns with a budget exceeding $40,000. The script and production of the television commercial was provided by the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce which, at the suggestion of the Government Media Office, was happy to incorporate a 'fishing for the future' message.
(d) The advertising was required to meet the Guidelines for Government of Western Australia Advertising and Communications.
(e) The $200,000 has now been fully expended and feedback from the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce is that the campaign has been extremely well received.
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