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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1969 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1969 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 874 Chiropodists Bill [ASSEMBLY] Questions TUESDAY, 14 OCTOBER, 1969 Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, Murrumba) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. QUESTIONS NUMBER OF OVERSEAS TOURISTS AND AMOUNT SPENT BY THEM IN QUEENSLAND IN 1968 Mr. R. .Tones, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Labour and Tourism,- In respect of the $93 million attributed to foreign exchange earnings spent by overseas tourists visiting Australia in 1968, what amount was spent in Queensland and in what proportionate numbers did overseas tourists visit Queensland in that year? Answer:- "While it is practicable to determine the amount of money attracted to Australia because of the arrivals of overseas tourists, it is not feasible currently to assess the amounts of that total spent in particular States or the proportion of the total number of overseas arrivals who would visit particular States. The Queensland Government Tourist Bureau is currently engaged with the University of Queensland and the Bureau of Census and Statistics in a tourist research project which, it is hoped, will produce considerable statis­ tical information which will be of assis­ tance to the tourist industry." Questions [14 OCTOBER] Questions 875 MARGARINE PROPAGANDA FROM of years. The special concessional freight EDUCATION DEPARTMENT rates were quoted in competition with other l\1r. Ahem, pursuant to notice, asked The forms of transport as were the contract Minister for Education,- freight rates introduced during the terms of the A.L.P. Government. These con­ ( I ) Has his attention been drawn to tract freight rates were not available to the "Letters to the Editor" column in The western areas during the terms of the Courier-Mail of October 10 headed "No A.L.P. Government. I suggest that the Clean Fight" wherein a Mr. W. Colston Honourable Member redirect that part of of Maleny alleges that margarine propa­ his Question to the Honourable Member ganda is being taken up by the Education for Maryborough, the former Member for Department and instilled in the minds Port Curtis and the former Member for of children? Mackay who were members of the Gov­ ernment Party at that time." (2) Is it necessary for his Department to express any opinion on this matter? . (3) If the alleg~tion is correct, will he lNNISFAIL REPORT OF PREVALENCE OF withdraw any brased propaganda and "CROWN OF THORNS" STARFISH, GREAT replace it with a factual and balanced assessment of the situation? BARRIER REEF Mr. F. P. Moore, pursuant to notice, asked Answers:- The Premier,- (I) "Yes." ( 1) Is he aware of a report in the Innisfail Evening Advocate of October 8 (2) "No. My Department does not that the inner reef off the coast of Innisfail spread propaganda which is favourable to margarine." could be 99 per cent. dead and that Mr. R. Pearson, a biologist, and his assistant Mr. ( 3) "I am having the matter investigated J. Bloomfield, of the Fisheries Department but I will be very surprised if any teacher are reported as having investigated this has been using terms which could fairly area in 1968-which is contrary to the be interpreted as biased propaganda." Answer to my recent Question to the Minister for Primary Industries-and having found little regeneration in the reef destroyed by predators in the period DIFFERENCES IN RAIL FREIGHT RATES between investigations? Mr. Melloy, pursuant to notice, asked The Minister for Transport,- (2) Will he heed these discoveries and co-ordinate some of our top biologists to Why are there extraordinary divergencies form a study group to examine the full in general freight rates over similar dis­ extent of the problems and natural history tances to different parts of the State of the Great Barrier Reef so that it will particularly in relation to (a) Roma Street be preserved for and fully understood by to Roma, 317 miles, $20.45 per ton com­ coming generations? pared with Roma Street to Gladstone 329 miles, $53.60 per ton, (b) Roma Str~et to Cunnamulla, 604 miles, $32.25 per ton Answers:- compared with Roma Street to Mackay ( 1) "The article in the lnnisfail Evening 599 miles, $77.85 per ton and (c) Rom~ Advocate contains no information which Street to Warwick, 159 miles, $8.00 per conflicts with the Answer of the Honour­ ton compared with Roma Street to Mary­ able the Minister for Primary Industries borough, 168 miles, $32.00 per ton? on August 28, 1969. A limited study of reefs likely to be affected by the 'Crown Answer:- of Thorns' starfish was carried out in 1966-67. This study included the inner "The freight rates quoted by the Honour­ reef off the coast at Innisfail. If the able Member from Roma Street to Roma Honourable Member refers to his Question Roma Street to Cunnamulla, Roma Street of August 28 he will see that he asks to Warwick, are special concessional freight for information relating to a study of the rates. The freight rates quoted to Glad­ Great Barrier Reef. No complete study stone, Mackay and Maryborough are the has been made and the Honourable the second cl ass ordinary freight rates, but Minister for Primary Industries replied to this does not preclude the Commissioner this effect." for Railways from entering into contracts for the conveyance of goods at special (2) "A Fisheries Biologist under the contract rates and these contract rates direction of a Research Biologist has been have been availed of by a large number allocated full-time to biological research of consignees over a very lengthy period into the 'Crown of Thorns' starfish." 876 Questions [ASSEMBLY] Questions PUBLIC RISK INSURANCE to be tagged. They do not apply to Queensland cattle crossing into New South Mr. McKechnie, pursuant to notice, asked Wales until after the stock have been in The Minister for Labour and Tourism,- New South Wales for more than seven With the obvious and urgent need for days. If, after that period, the stock are all property owners to have a public risk then consigned to saleyards or for policy- slaughter, they must be tagged. Tags are ( 1) What are relative rates for various not required for Queensland stock sold types of property such as (a) householder, directly between properties or moving to (b) fruit and vegetable grower, (c) agistment." grazier, (d) graingrower and (e) small (2) "Queensland stockowners who con­ businessman for covers of $25,000 sider it likely that they may be required to $50,000 and $1 00,000? tag stock in New South Wales should apply (2) What rights has an indiviuual for registration on Form 20 (owners of illegally on private property to sue the stock who are not landholders). A owner as the result of an accident incurred registered number will be allotted and tags under such circumstances? are obtainable through the Pasture Pro­ tection Board at $4.50 per hundred. (3) How do rates in Queensland com­ Queensland owners domiciled near the pare with similar public risk rates else­ border should preferably apply to the where? adjacent Pasture Protection Board. Owners domiciled at a distance should select a Answers:- convenient border Protection Board." ( 1) "This information is not readily (3) "It is considered that the regulations available from the Insurance Commis­ do not infringe section 92 of the Common­ sioner. Not all insurers charge the same wealth Constitution nor will they affect my premium rates and more detailed infor­ Department or stockowners selling direct mation as to the nature of the risk and to New South Wales properties or con­ the extent of the cover is required. It is signing stock to saleyards or for slaughter suggested that the Honourable Member in New South Wales where delivery is might s•eek quotations direct from insurance companies." effected within seven days of crossing the border. They could however, cause some (2) "It is not the function of the Insur­ expense and inconvenience to Queensland ance Commissioner to give legal opinions owners dealing in New South Wales." concerning the rights of individuals." (3) This information is not available." TELEVISION ADVERTISING OF PET FOODS AS FIT FOR HUMANS NEW SOUTH WALES TAIL-TAGGING OF Mr. Sherrington, pursuant to notice, asked CATTLE The Minister for Health,- Mr. McKechnie, pursuant to notice, asked ( 1) Is he aware that in recent TV pro­ The Minister for Primary Industries,- grammes certain brands of tinned pet foods have been promoted by a gimmick As tail-tagging of cattle for sale or that they are fit for human consumption slaughter becomes operative in New South by persons consuming them in front of Wales from November 1- TV cameras? ( 1) Will the regulations apply to Queensland owners selling Queensland (2) Has any investigation been carried cattle in New South Wales? out by health officers as to how many of these pet foods would be fit for human (2) As pasture protection boards under­ consumption? take the responsibility of processing appli­ cations for tag numbers, tags and licences, ( 3) In view of the possibility that pro­ and recording allotted numbers for their motion of pet foods in this manner could ratepayers, how will Queenslanders fare for lead to public consumption of the article, such services should they be required to some of which is processed under condi­ comply? tions and contains substances which would render it unfit and a possible health ( 3) If applicable to Queensland cattle, risk, what action does he intend to take will these New South Wales regulations to prevent the risk to public health? infringe section 92 of the Commonwealth Constitution and will they cause extra work Answers:- and costs to Queensland stockowners and his Department? ( I) "Yes." (2) "Canned pet food, while aes­ Answers:- thetically unacceptable as human food, (1) "The New South Wales tail-tagging must be rendered sterile during production regulations require cattle in New South in order that it may keep.
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