❓ Question regarding actions to conserve whale sharks, followed by discussion about parliamentary procedure and a withdrawal of a remark deemed insulting to the Speaker. The Minister outlines WA's role in international whale shark conservation efforts and calls for federal leadership.
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What actions - Point of Order Dr K.D. HAMES : Mr Speaker, I was on my feet early seeking the call to ask a supplementary question. I am not sure whether you heard me call for a supplementary question. The SPEAKER : I clearly did not and gave the call to the member for Geraldton. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr S.R. HILL : What actions are being taken to ensure the conservation of whale sharks? Several members interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS
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Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
The SPEAKER : I clearly did not and gave the call to the member for Geraldton. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr S.R. HILL : What actions are being taken to ensure the conservation of whale sharks? Several members interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Several members interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
The SPEAKER : I clearly did not and gave the call to the member for Geraldton. Questions without Notice Resumed Mr S.R. HILL : What actions are being taken to ensure the conservation of whale sharks? Several members interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Several members interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS replied: Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr Speaker - Withdrawal of Remark Mr A.D. McRAE : Mr Speaker, the member for Darling Range again called into question your advice to the member for Dawesville. The comment was clearly audible to me and to other members on this side of the chamber, and I ask that he withdraw it. The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
The SPEAKER : I did not hear what the member for Darling Range said, but he knows what he said. If he impugned my position, I direct him to withdraw; if he did not, the minister can continue with the answer. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I said your decision was absolute arrogance. I withdraw. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr J.M. EDWARDS : I thank the member for his question and his interest in this area. I was delighted last week to attend an international whale conference hosted by Western Australia and held in Perth, at which 80 delegates from 23 countries came together to talk about the plight of whale sharks and the need to work together to ensure their conservation. This is a time when Western Australian experts can reach out into the Indian Ocean and work with our Asian and African neighbours. We can point out to them that we can prove from our own experience and data that a live whale shark has much greater value to regional economies than one that has been hunted for food or for other reasons. The conference issued a communiqué at the end of its deliberations, in which people from different parts of the world, and with different values and views, put the united view that we should do more to protect whale sharks. I know that you, Mr Speaker, would be interested in this issue in your electorate. We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
We are very pleased that the Australian government chose the opportunity of this conference to release the Australian whale shark recovery plan. That has been some time coming, but it has arrived, and we welcome that. We are also pleased that the Australian government is now strutting about on the international stage talking about the plight of humpback whales and telling Japan that it is not acceptable to kill more humpback whales in the name of science. However, we say this to the Australian government: whale sharks are a west coast phenomenon. They go up and down our coast. An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
An opposition member interjected. Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Dr J.M. EDWARDS : No, they are not found on the Great Barrier Reef. We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
We also say this to the Australia government: take account of our whale sharks. Listen to these international people. Look at the work we are doing in Western Australia. Look at the work we are doing with Asian countries, in which we can give them both positive economic development and a conservation measure. Take whale sharks to the international stage. Show some leadership on whale sharks as well as humpback whales. Withdrawal of Remark The SPEAKER : Order! With regard to the member for Darling Range’s comment earlier, I direct that the member for Darling Range apologise for the comment, which was very insulting to the Chair, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, my comment was based on your statement that you heard the call from the member for Dawesville - The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
The SPEAKER : Order! Member for Darling Range, take a seat. I direct that the member apologise, and apologise now. Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
Mr J.H.D. DAY : Mr Speaker, I comply with your direction and apologise.
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