❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the impact of old-growth forest logging policies on jobs, the Busselton Jetty, and the timber industry in Mr. Masters' electorate. The Premier defends the policy, citing environmental benefits and support for affected workers and businesses.
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I refer the Premier to the 12 workers who were stood down on Monday by Jensen Jarrah from its premises in Busselton. (1) Is the Premier prepared to admit that his old-growth forest logging policy is now having unforeseen consequences, some of which are costing workers - people whom the Labor Party once cared for - their jobs? (2) Will the Premier admit that the reduction in the allowable cut from our native hardwood forests is resulting in increased costs for the Busselton Jetty Management Committee and threatening the heritage character of the jetty? (3) Will the Premier agree to take appropriate action to overcome these unforeseen consequences of his Government’s forest policy, particularly to protect the jobs of workers in my electorate? Dr G.I. GALLOP
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(1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(1) Is the Premier prepared to admit that his old-growth forest logging policy is now having unforeseen consequences, some of which are costing workers - people whom the Labor Party once cared for - their jobs? (2) Will the Premier admit that the reduction in the allowable cut from our native hardwood forests is resulting in increased costs for the Busselton Jetty Management Committee and threatening the heritage character of the jetty? (3) Will the Premier agree to take appropriate action to overcome these unforeseen consequences of his Government’s forest policy, particularly to protect the jobs of workers in my electorate? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(2) Will the Premier admit that the reduction in the allowable cut from our native hardwood forests is resulting in increased costs for the Busselton Jetty Management Committee and threatening the heritage character of the jetty? (3) Will the Premier agree to take appropriate action to overcome these unforeseen consequences of his Government’s forest policy, particularly to protect the jobs of workers in my electorate? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(3) Will the Premier agree to take appropriate action to overcome these unforeseen consequences of his Government’s forest policy, particularly to protect the jobs of workers in my electorate? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(1) Is the Premier prepared to admit that his old-growth forest logging policy is now having unforeseen consequences, some of which are costing workers - people whom the Labor Party once cared for - their jobs? (2) Will the Premier admit that the reduction in the allowable cut from our native hardwood forests is resulting in increased costs for the Busselton Jetty Management Committee and threatening the heritage character of the jetty? (3) Will the Premier agree to take appropriate action to overcome these unforeseen consequences of his Government’s forest policy, particularly to protect the jobs of workers in my electorate? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(2) Will the Premier admit that the reduction in the allowable cut from our native hardwood forests is resulting in increased costs for the Busselton Jetty Management Committee and threatening the heritage character of the jetty? (3) Will the Premier agree to take appropriate action to overcome these unforeseen consequences of his Government’s forest policy, particularly to protect the jobs of workers in my electorate? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(3) Will the Premier agree to take appropriate action to overcome these unforeseen consequences of his Government’s forest policy, particularly to protect the jobs of workers in my electorate? Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
Dr G.I. GALLOP replied: (1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
(1)-(3) I am very proud that we stopped logging of old-growth forests in Western Australia. I am also very proud that the cut we now take out of our native forests is scientifically justified according to proper ecological principles. I am very reluctant to provide a specific answer on the Jensen issue because I have not been briefed. However, in general terms, our old-growth policy has produced an excellent result for Western Australia. We are preserving those forests for the future and we have looked after the workers and businesses affected. We have made investments in new opportunities in the south west of Western Australia. It would be a tragedy if we returned to the situation in which principle did not determine the allowable cut from our forests. That is not a philosophy or policy I would pursue. I hope the member appreciates that I do not have the details on the Jensen issue. I was informed at that time that enough timber was available to allow for our industry to continue. My ministerial colleague has nodded to me to indicate that that is the case. That was my understanding at the time and I assume it is the case today.
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