Mr WARREN - 2006-05-04
The Territory’s great future and unique lifestyle is dependent upon our unspoiled environment and cultural heritage, as well as development. Can the minister update the House on how Budget 2006-07 protects the Territory’s environment and enhances our lifestyle?
ANSWER
Mrs Braham interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Ms SCRYMGOUR: Madam Speaker, I know the member for Braitling just loves the environment. She shares my enthusiasm and excitement. We know how important it is to look after our unique, pristine environment and heritage for future generations, and Budget 2006-07 invests in that.
I will mention a couple of things which I talked about in my budget reply: $1m will be spent on the Daly River protection as part of $3.5m committed over four years to develop the Living Rivers initiative; ongoing water monitoring in Darwin Harbour and the catchment will receive $50 000, and that came out of the Darwin Harbour Regional Plan of Management; $500 000 for desalination work on the Mary River, which will enhance the sustainable use of this popular waterway; $580 000 for the control and eradication of cabomba, a potential environmental threat to our water supplies and waterways; $3.1m – and I am sure members opposite will applaud this - for the continued development of an Environment Protection Agency in the Northern Territory; $4.5m ensuring the creation of this best practice agency and environmental protection, with both industry and community support; $566 000 will be offered to environment groups for projects which contribute to the enjoyment of our great environment; and $120 000 will go to set up the hub in Rapid Creek, where groups will be offered free office space for the green office fit-out, which will showcase ways to reduce waste and save energy and water in that work space. We are looking at moving towards advertising for expressions of interest in locating at the hub as soon as property negotiations are complete.
In Alice Springs and Tennant Creek - and you will like this one, member for Braitling - a subsidy of $50 will be provided to all residents for the purchase of water saving devices, and $50 000 will be spent on Cool Community projects in Alice Springs which will help promote climatically responsive housing designs and energy efficient living.
We cannot forget our parks and reserves estate, because that is really important and, again, we invest in that. There is $27m for the Territory’s 90 world-class parks, with funding for 145 rangers and 37 support staff. A new initiative is $90 000 for the Ntaria Rangers near Hermannsburg, which is welcomed by the Minister for Central Australia and the local member, the member for Macdonnell.
Madam Speaker, these are all fantastic initiatives, and Budget 2006-07 has certainly put that investment to ensure that our environment and unique heritage is preserved for future generations.
ANSWER
Mrs Braham interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order!
Ms SCRYMGOUR: Madam Speaker, I know the member for Braitling just loves the environment. She shares my enthusiasm and excitement. We know how important it is to look after our unique, pristine environment and heritage for future generations, and Budget 2006-07 invests in that.
I will mention a couple of things which I talked about in my budget reply: $1m will be spent on the Daly River protection as part of $3.5m committed over four years to develop the Living Rivers initiative; ongoing water monitoring in Darwin Harbour and the catchment will receive $50 000, and that came out of the Darwin Harbour Regional Plan of Management; $500 000 for desalination work on the Mary River, which will enhance the sustainable use of this popular waterway; $580 000 for the control and eradication of cabomba, a potential environmental threat to our water supplies and waterways; $3.1m – and I am sure members opposite will applaud this - for the continued development of an Environment Protection Agency in the Northern Territory; $4.5m ensuring the creation of this best practice agency and environmental protection, with both industry and community support; $566 000 will be offered to environment groups for projects which contribute to the enjoyment of our great environment; and $120 000 will go to set up the hub in Rapid Creek, where groups will be offered free office space for the green office fit-out, which will showcase ways to reduce waste and save energy and water in that work space. We are looking at moving towards advertising for expressions of interest in locating at the hub as soon as property negotiations are complete.
In Alice Springs and Tennant Creek - and you will like this one, member for Braitling - a subsidy of $50 will be provided to all residents for the purchase of water saving devices, and $50 000 will be spent on Cool Community projects in Alice Springs which will help promote climatically responsive housing designs and energy efficient living.
We cannot forget our parks and reserves estate, because that is really important and, again, we invest in that. There is $27m for the Territory’s 90 world-class parks, with funding for 145 rangers and 37 support staff. A new initiative is $90 000 for the Ntaria Rangers near Hermannsburg, which is welcomed by the Minister for Central Australia and the local member, the member for Macdonnell.
Madam Speaker, these are all fantastic initiatives, and Budget 2006-07 has certainly put that investment to ensure that our environment and unique heritage is preserved for future generations.
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