❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks clarification on the Minister for Regional Development's and the National Party's support for the Ningaloo World Heritage listing, and whether a Chamber of Commerce representative acted on their behalf to oppose the listing.
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NINGALOO — WORLD HERITAGE LISTING
I refer to the World Heritage Committee’s thirty-fifth session in Paris, France, from 19 June to 29 June 2011 and to its agreement to include Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (1) Does the Minister for Regional Development and his National Party support the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN
I refer to the World Heritage Committee’s thirty-fifth session in Paris, France, from 19 June to 29 June 2011 and to its agreement to include Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (1) Does the Minister for Regional Development and his National Party support the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN
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I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(1) Does the Minister for Regional Development and his National Party support the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
(1) Does the Minister for Regional Development and his National Party support the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site? (2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(2) If yes to (1), why? (3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(3) If no to (1), why not? (4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(4) While opposing World Heritage listing in Paris, did the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce and Industry representative, Mr Barry Sullivan, present any letters on behalf of the National Party or its elected members opposing the World Heritage listing? The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
The PRESIDENT : I am just wondering about the relevance of that last part of the question. Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
Hon WENDY DUNCAN replied: I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
I was too, Mr President; thank you. I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. The Minister for Regional Development has provided the following answer — (1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(1) Yes, the Minister for Regional Development does support the government’s position on the UNESCO World Heritage Committee listing of Ningaloo as a World Heritage site. (2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(2) The Ningaloo coast was nominated for World Heritage listing by the federal government, with the support of the Western Australian government. (3)–(4) Not applicable.
(3)–(4) Not applicable.
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