Burrup Peninsula again
Submitted: Wednesday, Oct 11, 2006 at 19:50
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Footloose
Federal Environment Minister Ian Campbell has flagged plans to change
heritage laws to accelerate the approval process for major industrial developments.
The changes to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act would give the Federal Environment Minister more power over
heritage listing and allow the Minister to overrule public nominations for listing.
They would also speed up the approval process for major industrial developments like Woodside Energy's Pluto project on the
Burrup Peninsula, which is currently under review for national
heritage listing.
A spokesman from the Department of Environment and
Heritage says Senator Campbell is expected to present the proposal to the Senate tomorrow.
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Reply By: Willem - Thursday, Oct 12, 2006 at 20:53
Thursday, Oct 12, 2006 at 20:53
I hope they leave that fantastic rock art site alone on the Burrup.
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Oct 12, 2006 at 22:04
Thursday, Oct 12, 2006 at 22:04
Thats why I posted. It seems that the Feds can now override the states in these matters.
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 18:55
Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 18:55
which one? there are 1000s of rock art on the burrup which is part of the problem. They cant develop the burrup without disturbing some. Much discussion on the local ABC from memory they are intending on leaving 60% of it undisturbed. It is a shame but the economic benifits will be immense to the area that already powers Australias Economy
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Follow Up By: RedGibber - Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 19:51
Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 19:51
Davoe, I'm basically in agreement with you. Without taking sides, it's a delicate balance between developing mining resources and retaining historical/
heritage sites and all that they encompass.
I have a vested [read pecuniary] interest in
Karratha, so I'm not prepared - and it would not be right for me - to engage in any "do this, don't do that" arguments/discussions...sorry.
Cheers
Red
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Follow Up By: Footloose - Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 20:00
Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 20:00
I'm all for sustainable development to a point. I know we have to tread a fine line between economics and preservation.
But the post was about the Feds being able to override the
Heritage Listing thing. If the people of WA decide that they want it preserved (or dont want it preserved), it seems that
Canberra can override their wishes.
If they found oil under
Parliament House I'm sure it would be a different matter.
Just another case of centralism saying "trust us, we know better".
How democratic does that make us ?
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Follow Up By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 20:10
Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 20:10
On a less grand scale there is a brickworks being built not far from my place which hasnt got state approval but because it is on airport land it is federal jurisdiction and they say yay. They have already cleared the bushland for it
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 21:01
Thursday, Oct 19, 2006 at 21:01
Hi Footloose
Funny how they can develop this land at any cost
But get a mining company wanting to build a
mine on or near the Kokoda track
well then, there up in arms, wee Johnny and hes party all the same
maybe all to do with the colour
Richard
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