❓ The Minister outlines the government's commitment to establishing the Walpole wilderness area to promote ecotourism, conservation, and economic opportunities in the South West, fulfilling an election promise.
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ECOTOURISM, SOUTH WEST AREA
What action has the minister taken to provide a world-class ecotourism destination for the south west of Western Australia with long-term economic opportunities for the local community, while at the same time providing for an unparalleled addition to the conservation estate? Dr EDWARDS
What action has the minister taken to provide a world-class ecotourism destination for the south west of Western Australia with long-term economic opportunities for the local community, while at the same time providing for an unparalleled addition to the conservation estate? Dr EDWARDS
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One of the things about which the Labor Party was concerned when in opposition, and when the Regional Forest Agreement was under way, was that in the southern forest region there were no designated wilderness areas, and no area was then said to be large enough to trigger the criteria. Mr Omodei: What criteria? Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
Dr EDWARDS replied: One of the things about which the Labor Party was concerned when in opposition, and when the Regional Forest Agreement was under way, was that in the southern forest region there were no designated wilderness areas, and no area was then said to be large enough to trigger the criteria. Mr Omodei: What criteria? Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
One of the things about which the Labor Party was concerned when in opposition, and when the Regional Forest Agreement was under way, was that in the southern forest region there were no designated wilderness areas, and no area was then said to be large enough to trigger the criteria. Mr Omodei: What criteria? Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
Mr Omodei: What criteria? Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
Dr EDWARDS replied: One of the things about which the Labor Party was concerned when in opposition, and when the Regional Forest Agreement was under way, was that in the southern forest region there were no designated wilderness areas, and no area was then said to be large enough to trigger the criteria. Mr Omodei: What criteria? Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
One of the things about which the Labor Party was concerned when in opposition, and when the Regional Forest Agreement was under way, was that in the southern forest region there were no designated wilderness areas, and no area was then said to be large enough to trigger the criteria. Mr Omodei: What criteria? Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
Mr Omodei: What criteria? Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
Dr EDWARDS: The national criteria under the RFA for the definition of wilderness areas. The Labor Party made a commitment that, if elected to government, it would establish the Walpole wilderness area. The Government has now formally announced that commitment and has sent out the maps. It is in the process of setting up consultative committees to bring forward and refine that project. I am pleased that this is happening. Western Australia needs a wilderness area. It needs to put itself on the map. It is getting on the map with its old-growth forest policy, but it needs to take this further step to tell the rest of the world how important Western Australia is. Another part of this project is to create opportunities for local people. The Government is keen to see ecotourism opportunities established in this locality. The Government will implement and deliver on low-impact ecotourism strategies that not only provide employment for local people, but also publicise the area in a positive manner and bring people into the State. In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
In response to the member’s question, the Government is moving on its commitment, and that will benefit his electorate and neighbouring electorates.
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