Ms SCRYMGOUR - 2012-05-03
How does Budget 2012-13 help the government in achieving its objectives of greening the Territory?
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arafura for her question. Over the past 10 years, this government has played a significant role in the conservation and protection of our natural, cultural and historical environments. We have worked towards greening the Territory through investing in our parks, protecting our unique natural assets, and supporting families and businesses to go green, whilst supporting the great Territory lifestyle by seizing opportunities to ensure Territorians can continue to enjoy the benefits of our great outdoors.
I would like to thank staff in my department who have worked tirelessly, particularly over the last four years, to protect and preserve our wonderful environment and our natural assets. I again take this opportunity to thank those staff who have been dedicated and worked with me very closely, day in, day out, to protect our environment.
Under this government, for the first time in the Territory’s history, Indigenous Territorians have been given the opportunity to manage their own lands. Under this government, 27 national parks are now managed under a joint management agreement. This ensures joint management arrangements and the cultural values and views of local traditional owners are considered in all aspects of park operations and decision-making.
Turning to our wonderful Darwin Harbour, it is certainly one of the Territory’s most valuable assets. Not only is it home to a diversity of plants, animals and fish, but it also plays a key role in sustaining industry while also supporting recreational pursuits such as fishing, sailing, water skiing and boating.
The protection of our wonderful Darwin Harbour is crucial. Budget 2012-13 continues the Territory government’s strong record of protecting and enhancing the Territory’s natural assets. Since 2001, we have grown our environment budget significantly, along the way protecting 96% of the mangroves in Darwin Harbour, stopping unchecked land clearing on the Daly River - the river these guys on the other side of the House would dam. We have also introduced initiatives such as Cash for Containers, which the CLP would scrap and put out a few empty bins ...
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Mr HAMPTON: We have also banned plastic bags, which is already having a huge impact on levels of waste.
Budget 2012-13 is greening the Territory through investing in our parks and protecting our unique natural assets. There is no doubt about it; this government has been the greenest government in the Territory’s history.
ANSWER
Madam Speaker, I thank the member for Arafura for her question. Over the past 10 years, this government has played a significant role in the conservation and protection of our natural, cultural and historical environments. We have worked towards greening the Territory through investing in our parks, protecting our unique natural assets, and supporting families and businesses to go green, whilst supporting the great Territory lifestyle by seizing opportunities to ensure Territorians can continue to enjoy the benefits of our great outdoors.
I would like to thank staff in my department who have worked tirelessly, particularly over the last four years, to protect and preserve our wonderful environment and our natural assets. I again take this opportunity to thank those staff who have been dedicated and worked with me very closely, day in, day out, to protect our environment.
Under this government, for the first time in the Territory’s history, Indigenous Territorians have been given the opportunity to manage their own lands. Under this government, 27 national parks are now managed under a joint management agreement. This ensures joint management arrangements and the cultural values and views of local traditional owners are considered in all aspects of park operations and decision-making.
Turning to our wonderful Darwin Harbour, it is certainly one of the Territory’s most valuable assets. Not only is it home to a diversity of plants, animals and fish, but it also plays a key role in sustaining industry while also supporting recreational pursuits such as fishing, sailing, water skiing and boating.
The protection of our wonderful Darwin Harbour is crucial. Budget 2012-13 continues the Territory government’s strong record of protecting and enhancing the Territory’s natural assets. Since 2001, we have grown our environment budget significantly, along the way protecting 96% of the mangroves in Darwin Harbour, stopping unchecked land clearing on the Daly River - the river these guys on the other side of the House would dam. We have also introduced initiatives such as Cash for Containers, which the CLP would scrap and put out a few empty bins ...
Members interjecting.
Madam SPEAKER: Order! Order!
Mr HAMPTON: We have also banned plastic bags, which is already having a huge impact on levels of waste.
Budget 2012-13 is greening the Territory through investing in our parks and protecting our unique natural assets. There is no doubt about it; this government has been the greenest government in the Territory’s history.
Last updated: 09 Aug 2016