Warren Truss (Wide Bay, National Party, Minister for Transport and Regional Services) Share this | Hansard source

I am not sure whether the Minister for the Environment and Heritage has seen the advertisement concerned; I have seen the advertisement. I think it is reasonable that we should do what we can to preserve the precious environment in the Daintree and other parts of Queensland. On the other hand, it is also reasonable to undertake development in appropriate places so that we can obtain the commercial benefits associated with tourism and growth in our economy.

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