Question regarding the Premier's decision to build a road through Fitzgerald River National Park without consulting the Environment Minister, and the Minister's subsequent role in assessing the environmental impact.

AnsweredQoN 216Legislative Council
Asked
12 March 2009
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Environment

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FITZGERALD RIVER NATIONAL PARK — HOPETOUN-BREMER BAY ROAD
(1) Did the Premier consult the minister before he announced his decision to build a road from Hopetoun to Bremer Bay that would cut through the Fitzgerald River National Park? (2) If so, what information did the minister provide to the Premier about the international biodiversity significance of the Fitzgerald River National Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER

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I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) The Premier did not speak to me before he made that announcement; however, in-principle support has been given for the development of the road. I have been asked to look at the environmental aspects of the road being built, and that is what I am doing.
(2) If so, what information did the minister provide to the Premier about the international biodiversity significance of the Fitzgerald River National Park? Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) The Premier did not speak to me before he made that announcement; however, in-principle support has been given for the development of the road. I have been asked to look at the environmental aspects of the road being built, and that is what I am doing.
Hon DONNA FARAGHER replied: I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) The Premier did not speak to me before he made that announcement; however, in-principle support has been given for the development of the road. I have been asked to look at the environmental aspects of the road being built, and that is what I am doing.
I thank the member for her question. (1)-(2) The Premier did not speak to me before he made that announcement; however, in-principle support has been given for the development of the road. I have been asked to look at the environmental aspects of the road being built, and that is what I am doing.
(1)-(2) The Premier did not speak to me before he made that announcement; however, in-principle support has been given for the development of the road. I have been asked to look at the environmental aspects of the road being built, and that is what I am doing.

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