❓ Hon. Alison Xamon asks the Minister for State Development if he will consider legislation to protect wine, food, and tourism areas like the Chittering Valley from mining, similar to protections considered for Margaret River. The Minister's response acknowledges the importance of both mining and agriculture, stating the government balances competing land uses through rigorous assessment processes.
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TOURISM AREAS — PROTECTION FROM MINING
I refer to the minister’s recent statement that he would consider special legislation to protect the Margaret River region from mining, similar to the Swan Valley Planning Act. (1) Does the minister acknowledge that there are other burgeoning wine, food and tourism areas, such as the Chittering Valley, that are similarly threatened by mining and similarly opposed to mining in their community? (2) Will the minister also consider legislating to protect these areas, which are in the process of developing viable long-term industries, from the threat of mining? Hon NORMAN MOORE
I refer to the minister’s recent statement that he would consider special legislation to protect the Margaret River region from mining, similar to the Swan Valley Planning Act. (1) Does the minister acknowledge that there are other burgeoning wine, food and tourism areas, such as the Chittering Valley, that are similarly threatened by mining and similarly opposed to mining in their community? (2) Will the minister also consider legislating to protect these areas, which are in the process of developing viable long-term industries, from the threat of mining? Hon NORMAN MOORE
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
(1) Does the minister acknowledge that there are other burgeoning wine, food and tourism areas, such as the Chittering Valley, that are similarly threatened by mining and similarly opposed to mining in their community? (2) Will the minister also consider legislating to protect these areas, which are in the process of developing viable long-term industries, from the threat of mining? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
(2) Will the minister also consider legislating to protect these areas, which are in the process of developing viable long-term industries, from the threat of mining? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
(1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
(1) Does the minister acknowledge that there are other burgeoning wine, food and tourism areas, such as the Chittering Valley, that are similarly threatened by mining and similarly opposed to mining in their community? (2) Will the minister also consider legislating to protect these areas, which are in the process of developing viable long-term industries, from the threat of mining? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
(2) Will the minister also consider legislating to protect these areas, which are in the process of developing viable long-term industries, from the threat of mining? Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
Hon NORMAN MOORE replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
(1)–(2) Western Australia has a strong economy, with major and valuable contributors being the mining and agricultural sectors. This government’s general policy approach is to balance competing land uses, wherever possible, with new proposals being assessed on their merits through rigorous assessment processes, when appropriate.
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