❓ Question regarding Rottnest Island's national park status and settlement area size. Dr. Woollard accuses the Minister of misleading Parliament, which the Minister denies, stating the boundary adjustments were practical and sensible.
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ROTTNEST ISLAND SETTLEMENT AREA
Recommendation 60, labelling Rottnest Island a national park, recommends against an increase in the size of the settlement area. Will the minister now apologise to the members of Parliament for the fact that she has misled them? Ms S.M. McHALE
Recommendation 60, labelling Rottnest Island a national park, recommends against an increase in the size of the settlement area. Will the minister now apologise to the members of Parliament for the fact that she has misled them? Ms S.M. McHALE
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I certainly reject the claim that I have misled Parliament. Dr J.M. Woollard : Recommendation 60 - what a joke! Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I certainly reject the claim that I have misled Parliament. Dr J.M. Woollard : Recommendation 60 - what a joke! Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
I certainly reject the claim that I have misled Parliament. Dr J.M. Woollard : Recommendation 60 - what a joke! Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard : Recommendation 60 - what a joke! Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE replied: I certainly reject the claim that I have misled Parliament. Dr J.M. Woollard : Recommendation 60 - what a joke! Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
I certainly reject the claim that I have misled Parliament. Dr J.M. Woollard : Recommendation 60 - what a joke! Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard : Recommendation 60 - what a joke! Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : I have indicated that recommendations 60 and 61 recommended the creation of the national park, and that is what we have done. Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard : Not increasing the settlement area, minister. Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : In order to delineate, we have looked at the boundaries and attempted to be very practical. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : Order, member for Alfred Cove! Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : We have attempted to be very practical and have attempted to ensure clarity in the construction of the boundaries. In my view, the effort that has been made to ensure that the whole of the Kingstown precinct is within the boundary is eminently sensible. Unfortunately, the member for Alfred Cove does not agree. Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Dr J.M. Woollard interjected. Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
Ms S.M. McHALE : If the member for Alfred Cove looks at what we are trying to do, she will see that this is a very sensible and very practical approach. The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
The DEPUTY SPEAKER : The member for Alfred Cove’s contribution at the end was disorderly and I call her to order for the first time.
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