(d) the Government is pitching a false dichotomy between building in a national park and hundreds of people losing their homes. 2. That this House calls on the Government to: (a) rule out building the F6 through the Royal National Park and commit to protecting Australia’s first-ever National Park, (b) scrap all plans to build the F6 extension and instead invest in improving and upgrading the South Coast rail line, and (c) work towards putting the Royal National Park on the World Heritage List. (Notice 20 June 2017—expires Notice Paper No. 133) 1483. Ms Sharpe to move— 1. That this House notes that: New South Wales national parks are precious public estates for the conservation of wildlife and natural biodiversity, the protection and preservation of scenic and natural features, the preservation of Aboriginal sites and cultural heritage, the provision of appropriate recreation, and the encouragement of scientific and educational enquiry into our natural environment, the Royal National Park is iconic as Australia’s first national park, established in 1879, and only the second national park in the world after Yellowstone National Park in the United States, the Royal National Park is now a 16,000-hectare home to one of the richest concentrations of plant species in temperate Australia, a prime habitat for native wildlife, and a well-preserved segment of the original environment of the Sydney Basin, in addition to its conservation values, the Royal National Park has exceptional values for Aboriginal cultural heritage, as well as for education, scientific, and recreation purposes due its long history as a protected area and its accessibility to urban centres, and the Royal National Park showcases our diverse and scenic natural environment, with visitation second only to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park. 2. That this House condemns the Berejiklian Government for its secret proposal to bulldoze 60 hectares of the Royal National Park for the proposed F6 Extension, under a plan that was produced without public consultation and highlights the Government’s reckless and destructive approach to the natural environment of New South Wales. 3. That this House calls on the Berejiklian Government to reject the proposal to carve up the Royal National Park for a motorway and instead guarantee the protection of this irreplaceable public and environmental asset. (Notice 20 June 2017—expires Notice Paper No. 133) 1484. Dr Faruqi to move— 1. That this House notes that:
(d) the Government is pitching a false dichotomy between building in a national park and hundreds of people losing their homes. 2. That this House calls on the Government to: (a) rule out building the F6 through the Royal National Park and commit to protecting Australia’s first-ever National Park, (b) scrap all plans to build the F6 extension and instead invest in improving and upgrading the South Coast rail line, and (c) work towards putting the Royal National Park on the World Heritage List. (Notice 20 June 2017—expires Notice Paper No. 133) 1483. Ms Sharpe to move— 1. That this House notes that: New South Wales national parks are precious public estates for the conservation of wildlife and natural biodiversity, the protection and preservation of scenic and natural features, the preservation of Aboriginal sites and cultural heritage, the provision of appropriate recreation, and the encouragement of scientific and educational enquiry into our natural environment, the Royal National Park is iconic as Australia’s first national park, established in 1879, and only the second national park in the world after Yellowstone National Park in the United States, the Royal National Park is now a 16,000-hectare home to one of the richest concentrations of plant species in temperate Australia, a prime habitat for native wildlife, and a well-preserved segment of the original environment of the Sydney Basin, in addition to its conservation values, the Royal National Park has exceptional values for Aboriginal cultural heritage, as well as for education, scientific, and recreation purposes due its long history as a protected area and its accessibility to urban centres, and the Royal National Park showcases our diverse and scenic natural environment, with visitation second only to the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains National Park. 2. That this House condemns the Berejiklian Government for its secret proposal to bulldoze 60 hectares of the Royal National Park for the proposed F6 Extension, under a plan that was produced without public consultation and highlights the Government’s reckless and destructive approach to the natural environment of New South Wales. 3. That this House calls on the Berejiklian Government to reject the proposal to carve up the Royal National Park for a motorway and instead guarantee the protection of this irreplaceable public and environmental asset. (Notice 20 June 2017—expires Notice Paper No. 133) 1484. Dr Faruqi to move— 1. That this House notes that:
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