Labor in Step with Liberals on Cable Car
Labor Leader, Rebecca White, has confirmed her party supports the construction of a cable car on kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
Labor Leader, Rebecca White, has confirmed her party supports the construction of a cable car on kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
Public resources are being used to enable the private development of a cable car to the summit of kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
For the first time that we know of Crown Land Services has been taken away from the Minister for Environment and Parks.
In a move he failed to explain, the Premier has relieved Environment and Parks Minister, Matthew Groom, of his responsibility for Crown Lands.
kunanyi/Mt Wellington should be protected for its outstanding natural and cultural values, not carved up to suit a single developer pushing a divisive project.
It is almost certain that the proposed Mount Wellington Cable Car will be declared a Project of State Significance (POSS).
'Open for business' means private developers can be assured they will be given ready access to public assets under this Liberal Government.
The Tasmanian Planning Commission’s decision to hold a public hearing on proposed changes to the Wellington Park Management Plan is welcome.
Cable car proponent, Adrian Bold, is living proof that anyone in Tasmania with a half-baked idea can expect to receive taxpayer-funded assistance.
Minister for State Growth, Matthew Groom, has refused to rule out government interference to enable the proposed cable car on kunanyi/Mount Wellington.