❓ Mr. Stephens questions the Commonwealth Minister's position on the North West Cape-Ningaloo Reef area World Heritage listing proposal. Mr. McGowan expresses strong support for the listing, criticizes Senator Campbell's stance due to a single objection, and highlights WA's under-representation in World Heritage sites.
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NORTH WEST CAPE-NINGALOO REEF AREA - WORLD HERITAGE LISTING
I refer to this government’s proposal to have the North West Cape-Ningaloo Reef area World Heritage listed. What has been the position of the commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator the Hon Ian Campbell, on this proposal? Mr M. McGOWAN
I refer to this government’s proposal to have the North West Cape-Ningaloo Reef area World Heritage listed. What has been the position of the commonwealth Minister for the Environment and Heritage, Senator the Hon Ian Campbell, on this proposal? Mr M. McGOWAN
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I thank the member for the question. This government’s view is that that part of the world, the Ningaloo-Cape Range area - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for the question. This government’s view is that that part of the world, the Ningaloo-Cape Range area - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. This government’s view is that that part of the world, the Ningaloo-Cape Range area - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN replied: I thank the member for the question. This government’s view is that that part of the world, the Ningaloo-Cape Range area - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
I thank the member for the question. This government’s view is that that part of the world, the Ningaloo-Cape Range area - Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the members for Nedlands and Capel. Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Our view is that this part of the world is very beautiful and is worthy of nomination for World Heritage listing, as is Shark Bay and as is - Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Ms S.E. Walker interjected. The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : I ask the minister to take a seat. I call to order the member for Nedlands for the second time. Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : Mr Speaker, when the member for Nedlands speaks, I am reminded of what Gareth Evans had to say about Bronwyn Bishop when he was asked why he took an instant dislike to her. The answer was: it saves time. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : The Ningaloo-Cape Range area is a magnificent part of the world and we are totally supportive of its nomination for World Heritage listing. Senator Campbell has taken the view that if one pastoral leaseholder objects, no matter how ill-informed that leaseholder is, Senator Campbell will not support its World Heritage listing and, therefore, it will not proceed. This is despite the fact that the Pastoralists and Graziers Association has said that it supports our approach to this issue and that it will not - Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Dr S.C. Thomas interjected. Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
Mr M. McGOWAN : I have the Pastoralists and Graziers Association press release right here with me. The Pastoralists and Graziers Association supports our approach and it does not believe that World Heritage listing will adversely impact on the activities of pastoralists. The wet tropics in north Queensland is a heritage area and has 100 leaseholders situated within it, all of whom are still operating. The commonwealth position is difficult to understand. Western Australia comprises one-third of the continent and has within it some of the most beautiful places on earth. Despite that fact, Western Australia has two World Heritage sites, and the rest of the country has about 13. It is about time our spectacularly beautiful part of the country was given that listing. It is about time Senator Campbell got off the easy issues, such as whaling, and started dealing with some serious issues in Western Australia.
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