House of Assembly: Tuesday, November 13, 2012

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NULLARBOR NATIONAL PARK

Adjourned debate on motion of Hon. P. Caica.

That this house requests His Excellency the Governor to make a proclamation under section 28(2) of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1972 excluding section 496, Out of Hundreds (Nullabor) from the Nullarbor National Park.

(Continued from 1 November 2012.)

Mr MARSHALL (Norwood—Deputy Leader of the Opposition) (15:49): I indicate that the Liberal Party will be supporting this motion. We thank the minister and his staff for giving us time to consider this carefully. He gave an excellent briefing and also allowed us time to speak with the proprietor of the roadhouse, Mrs Margaret Cotton. All are in agreement with this, and we look forward to supporting it.

The Hon. P. CAICA (Colton—Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation, Minister for Water and the River Murray, Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Reconciliation) (15:50): I thank the opposition for their indication of support for this motion.

Motion carried.