❓ A parliamentary question regarding the Premier's stance on land clearing legislation and native vegetation protection. The Minister's response is non-committal, indicating a willingness to review the legislation while prioritising environmental values.
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QuestionView source ↗
FARMERS —
NATIVE VEGETATION PROTECTION
55. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Environment:
I have a
supplementary question. Was the Premier wrong when he said that the current
land clearing legislation is wrong?
NATIVE VEGETATION PROTECTION
55. Mr C.J. TALLENTIRE to the Minister for Environment:
I have a
supplementary question. Was the Premier wrong when he said that the current
land clearing legislation is wrong?
AnswerView source ↗
I do not think that was what the Premier said. As I just
indicated in my earlier answer, there is a range of things that I would like to
look at as a new minister. I think the Premier has made a very strong point
about some things in and around land clearing. Indeed, the member for Geraldton
made a few comments earlier today. I am very keen as a new minister to take in
all sides of this argument, and where there is work that can be done, we would
like to look at that. I am sure there is a range of things that can be looked
at. I assure the member that as Minister for Environment I will be ensuring
that environmental values are front and centre in that, but sometimes there is
a good opportunity for balance in and around those things as well.
indicated in my earlier answer, there is a range of things that I would like to
look at as a new minister. I think the Premier has made a very strong point
about some things in and around land clearing. Indeed, the member for Geraldton
made a few comments earlier today. I am very keen as a new minister to take in
all sides of this argument, and where there is work that can be done, we would
like to look at that. I am sure there is a range of things that can be looked
at. I assure the member that as Minister for Environment I will be ensuring
that environmental values are front and centre in that, but sometimes there is
a good opportunity for balance in and around those things as well.
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