FITZROY
VALLEY — NATIONAL PARK
792. Hon Dr BRIAN WALKER to the minister representing the
Minister for Environment:
I
refer the minister to WA Labor's commitment made publicly ahead of the
2017 election to protect the Fitzroy Valley.
(1) Is the
McGowan government bound by WA Labor's platform on this issue?
(2) What
progress, if any, has been made in the past four years towards the
establishment of a national park in the Fitzroy region?
(3) When can
local residents expect the government to take firm action on this matter?
Hon
STEPHEN DAWSON replied:
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer is provided on behalf of the
Minister for Environment.
(1) The state government remains
committed to implementing its 2017 state election commitments.
(2)–(3) Firm action is being taken. Significant progress
has been made on the negotiation of Indigenous land use agreements with
native title groups, which are required to create the national park.
Consultation with the traditional owners is ongoing and the creation of the
national park is near completion. I add that if the member would like a briefing,
I am happy to ask the minister to arrange it for him.