tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post8999645907041201032..comments2024-01-20T10:32:53.309+10:00Comments on CairnsBlog.net: Wild Rivers heritage legislation, leads to conflictMichael P Moorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02890121680113642715noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-27979409115803621662009-06-04T10:28:42.479+10:002009-06-04T10:28:42.479+10:00Just thought that I would post this excerpt from J...Just thought that I would post this excerpt from Jim Turnour’s speech last night to the House of Representatives.<br /><br /><br />Regardless of where you stand on the issue, he makes it sound as if we are all speaking the same line. And that just is not the case.<br /><br /><br /><i>“As the member for Leichhardt, I understand how important it is to take action on climate change. Cairns is home to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and wet tropical rainforests. Scientists agree that both are at risk from climate change. These icons are not only natural wonders but underpin our community’s economy and way of life. Tourism generates more than $2 billion in economic activity in my region and supports more than 30,000 direct and indirect jobs. Tourism is dependent on these environmental icons. Communities in tropical North Queensland are demanding action on climate change. Businesses and the local community where I come from want the government to take action on climate change and they want the opposition to support that. I would suggest that the opposition, with their continuing opposition and delay to our proposals, need to get out and listen to the community more.”</i>Noj Nedlawnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-23078990776908195292009-06-01T12:46:23.885+10:002009-06-01T12:46:23.885+10:00The letter sent to the state govt, reported in las...The letter sent to the state govt, reported in last Monday’s Australian, supporting World Heritage listing for Cape York and signed by Balkanu, TWS and ACF, is the first step in getting CY on a list for WH consideration. That should be followed by extensive consultation with Cape Yorkers over the coming months and years.Denis Wallsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-11806087478856468812009-06-01T08:04:28.040+10:002009-06-01T08:04:28.040+10:00i think it might be illuminating if cairnsblog we...i think it might be illuminating if cairnsblog were to ask the qld govt to detail the consultations that it has undertaken.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667641444494238289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-36271394714882065112009-05-31T20:14:58.071+10:002009-05-31T20:14:58.071+10:00Good points by Tony and Unda.
Co-operation betwee...Good points by Tony and Unda.<br /><br />Co-operation between the conservation movement and Aboriginal movement has developed over a long period. It's not perfect and both sectors are very diverse. Even so, the co-operation that has been nurtured has yielded tangible benefits in different parts of Australia. IMO, this is viewed as as a threat by some powerful vested interests.<br /><br />Not surprising, therefore, that this bridge-building is under attack. Of course, people within each group (conservationists and Aboriginals) with critical views must be free to argue their case in public. But newspapers such as the Australian are highly selective in whose views they cover. <br /><br />I agree with Denis that the recent article in the Australian is quite an exception to it's general coverage of Cape York in recent times.<br /><br />Gerhard Pearson's joint letter with TWS and ACF, as reported by the Oz, lends support to the view that the conservation movement has genuinely tried to liaise, co-operate and work with TOs on the Cape - and that attempts to portray the conservation movement's Cape York campaigns as 'racist' are gross distortions.<br /><br />References to Lyndon Schneider working in a 'bunker' is rather over the top, IMO. I suspect Lyndon works in an office.<br /><br />Huge monocultures of any exotic tree are ecologically problematic. If nothing else, they're usually biological deserts - effectively no-go areas for most species that lived there before. While plantations may well have a role to play in a future land-use mix. casually calling them 'sustainable' is a stretch. Evidence please.<br /><br />BTW, I've avoided the term 'green' so far in this comment, because I think the terms 'greens' and 'Greens' have been confused in this discussion. <br /><br />I understand that most negotiations and work over Cape York have been carried out by the conservation movement. The Greens (political party) have tried to play a supportive role in the political arena - but other parties can do the same. <br /><br />By all means let's have competition between political parties over pro-conservation and pro-Aboriginal policies.Syd Walkerhttp://sydwalker.info/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-23655168464894181552009-05-31T18:36:03.753+10:002009-05-31T18:36:03.753+10:00you canot believe anything the Australian says abo...you canot believe anything the Australian says about noel pearson - they have pushed his barrow for him for many long years. this sad excuse for a newspaper long ago lost its objectivity as far as he is concerned. the motive is to disguise their vicious racism with indigenous "friends" of the right political persuasion.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667641444494238289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7878592054777492431.post-81712610949786688652009-05-31T16:12:32.672+10:002009-05-31T16:12:32.672+10:00Evergreen Fuels' claims that 35 of 37 Traditional ...Evergreen Fuels' claims that 35 of 37 Traditional Owners support the development might be misleading. According to one TO in the Lockhart River region, Chris Dean, the community is deeply divided. He is quoted in The Australian as saying: “One problem is the company keeps changing the boundaries so we don't know which country is involved."Tony Hillierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06811119917896735831noreply@blogger.com