Ron Boswell (Queensland, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, upon notice, on 5 May 2011:

With reference to the proposed wild rivers declaration sought by the Queensland Government in the Lake Eyre Basin:

(1) Given the oil and gas production, mining and the wool and cattle grazing industries that have been in operation within the basin for more than 100 years, can the Minister confirm that the Queensland wild rivers legislation, if passed, will not be a precursor to a World Heritage listing of the basin.

(2) Can the Minister confirm the Government will not support any listing of the basin without the support of the people who live, work and gain their living through the industries within the Lake Eyre catchment.