Dean Smith (WA, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

At the request of Senator Bragg, I move:

That the Senate—

(a) pays tribute to former Australian Prime Minister John Howard for having delivered on his 1998 election commitment to preserve the cultural and historical significance of the Sydney Harbour foreshore;

(b) acknowledges the final report of the independent review of the Sydney Harbour Federation Trust and thanks the reviewers along with the Trust board, chair and chief executive officer for their work;

(c) welcomes the recommendation, consistent with Senator Bragg's submission, that the historic former defence sites remain under Commonwealth protection in perpetuity;

(d) recognises recommendations 17, 18 and 19 with respect to the need for a refreshed vision and long-term plan for North Head Sanctuary;

(e) notes recommendation 15 and the importance of recognising and celebrating the Indigenous heritage of the Harbour Trust sites; and

(f) commends the Minister for the Environment for having commissioned the independent review and sought the twenty-one recommendations.