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Three times denied. Government refuses to answer how Super Trawler “stays banned”
Today (Thurs) in Senate question time, Greens spokesperson on Fisheries, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson, asked the government to explain the Prime Minister’s comments regarding the Super Trawler when he said, “It was banned, it will stay banned.”
Three times Senator Whish-Wilson asked how the government will ensure that Super Trawlers will “stay banned.”
And three times the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Eric Abetz refused to go beyond the Prime Minister’s original comments.
Senator Whish-Wilson said, “Without legislation to permanently ban Super Trawlers, the Margiris could be back and fishing off Tasmania’s coast by October.
“Talk is cheap. Tony Abbott has already left a trail of broken environmental promises.
“This is clearly another one. Tony Abbott cannot be trusted on the environment.
“Hot air from the Prime Minister will not stop the return of Super Trawler. Only legislation can do that,” Senator Whish-Wilson concluded.
Greens spokesperson on Fisheries, Senator Peter Whish-Wilson