❓ Mr. Kelly questions the Premier's use of the term 'rogue shark' following the EPA's rejection of the shark cull, challenging the scientific basis and consistency with expert advice. The Premier dismisses the question as silly, defining 'rogue shark' as a large shark frequenting popular swimming locations.
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SHARK DRUM
LINE PROGRAM — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY REPORT —
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
683. Mr D.J. KELLY to the
Premier:
I refer to the Premier's statement on 11 September
2014 following the Environmental Protection Authority's decision to
recommend against his shark cull, when he said, ''I want to focus on
catching rogue sharks.''
(1) What exactly is a rogue shark
and on what basis does the Premier say these rogue sharks exist?
(2) Why does
the Premier not accept the expert advice, including from his own Department of
Fisheries, that there is no such thing as a rogue shark, except in Hollywood
movies?
LINE PROGRAM — ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AUTHORITY REPORT —
PREMIER'S COMMENTS
683. Mr D.J. KELLY to the
Premier:
I refer to the Premier's statement on 11 September
2014 following the Environmental Protection Authority's decision to
recommend against his shark cull, when he said, ''I want to focus on
catching rogue sharks.''
(1) What exactly is a rogue shark
and on what basis does the Premier say these rogue sharks exist?
(2) Why does
the Premier not accept the expert advice, including from his own Department of
Fisheries, that there is no such thing as a rogue shark, except in Hollywood
movies?
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(1)–(2)
I anticipated that that question would be asked. We are not talking about the
Hollywood movie Jaws or anything like
it, and the member opposite knows that. It is a common usage term relating to a
large shark that frequents a popular swimming location.
Mr
P.B. Watson : We've got one, Premier.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Maybe there is one in Albany.
It is a silly question. The public understands what I was
referring to.
I anticipated that that question would be asked. We are not talking about the
Hollywood movie Jaws or anything like
it, and the member opposite knows that. It is a common usage term relating to a
large shark that frequents a popular swimming location.
Mr
P.B. Watson : We've got one, Premier.
Mr
C.J. BARNETT : Maybe there is one in Albany.
It is a silly question. The public understands what I was
referring to.
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