Mr GUNNER - 2011-05-05
What will Budget 2011-12 deliver for anglers?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the question about anglers. One of the things our government has done is something that previous CLP governments failed to do. Notably, we have provided $4m in expenditure to revamp the Palmerston boat ramp. I recall reading a letter written by the member for Blain to the then minister for Fisheries, the member for Karama, Mick Palmer, asking for the same thing. The member for Karama told him that he would get one over his dead body.
This government has recognised that fishing in the Territory is not only a fantastic pastime in your holidays, but it is also a tourist attraction for people down south. We have provided significant investment in infrastructure; not only upgrading boat ramps and constructing new boat ramps, but looking at revamping other boat ramps. We upgraded the boat ramps at Leeders Creek, King Ash Bay, Gove, Dinah Beach, Elizabeth River, Saltwater Arm, and Corroboree Billabong. We closed areas in the sea to ensure there is plenty of fish for other people. We closed Bynoe Harbour - something the CLP opposed. They could not understand why we closed Bynoe Harbour to commercial fishers. You should speak to AFANT and find out why we closed Bynoe Harbour. We have established new artificial reefs in Darwin Harbour and other areas in order to attract more fish. The most recent is the sinking of 600 culverts outside Lee Point to provide an artificial reef.
We recognise any investment we do for fishing infrastructure is an investment for all Territorians and tourism. Hundreds of people come from down south. I believe the expenditure from people coming from other states or territories exceeds $1bn, when you take into account fuel, expenses, accommodation and the time they spend here.
Our government is committed to spending money on fishing infrastructure to make fishing in the Territory most attractive.
Dr BURNS (Leader of Government Business): Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, the question about anglers. One of the things our government has done is something that previous CLP governments failed to do. Notably, we have provided $4m in expenditure to revamp the Palmerston boat ramp. I recall reading a letter written by the member for Blain to the then minister for Fisheries, the member for Karama, Mick Palmer, asking for the same thing. The member for Karama told him that he would get one over his dead body.
This government has recognised that fishing in the Territory is not only a fantastic pastime in your holidays, but it is also a tourist attraction for people down south. We have provided significant investment in infrastructure; not only upgrading boat ramps and constructing new boat ramps, but looking at revamping other boat ramps. We upgraded the boat ramps at Leeders Creek, King Ash Bay, Gove, Dinah Beach, Elizabeth River, Saltwater Arm, and Corroboree Billabong. We closed areas in the sea to ensure there is plenty of fish for other people. We closed Bynoe Harbour - something the CLP opposed. They could not understand why we closed Bynoe Harbour to commercial fishers. You should speak to AFANT and find out why we closed Bynoe Harbour. We have established new artificial reefs in Darwin Harbour and other areas in order to attract more fish. The most recent is the sinking of 600 culverts outside Lee Point to provide an artificial reef.
We recognise any investment we do for fishing infrastructure is an investment for all Territorians and tourism. Hundreds of people come from down south. I believe the expenditure from people coming from other states or territories exceeds $1bn, when you take into account fuel, expenses, accommodation and the time they spend here.
Our government is committed to spending money on fishing infrastructure to make fishing in the Territory most attractive.
Dr BURNS (Leader of Government Business): Madam Speaker, I ask that further questions be placed on the Written Question Paper.
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