A cable car up Kunanyi/Mount Wellington has been comprehensively rejected by the Independent Planning Tribunal, the Hobart City Council, the community and Aboriginal people.
I rise to talk about Kunanyi/Mt Wellington following publication of the government's Action Plan, an expensive way to pave the way for approval of a cable car.
Felix Ellis’ Kunanyi/ Mount Wellington Action Plan looks more like a plan to pave the way for a cable car than the proper protection and funding Kunanyi/ Mount Wellington deserves.
I have some questions around the Wellington Park management, particularly the fuel reduction burning agreement which has been done through the Parks and Wildlife Service more than
I'm going to ask the first question as the member for Hobart with a particular concern for the fire safety of this city, which sits in the foothills of the Wellington Park.
Documents reveal a proposed Action Plan, the next step in Minister Eric Abetz’s ‘shared’ vision for Kunanyi/Mt Wellington, includes a draft recommendation for a cable car.
With the release of the Abetz "vision" document for Kunanyi it's clear the fix is in, but the minister can only put so much lipstick on this pig of a review. No Kunanyi cable car.
Can you confirm you have received the vision document? When will you release it?
Last week on Adjournment I spoke of my disappointment at the recommendation of the planning officer that the development be approved.
This proposed zip line was modelled on another in New Zealand by the same proponent - part of a theme-park approach for Kunanyi.
