Speech presented by Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm MP to the Queensland Legislative Assembly on December 1, 2022.

Finally, I have been speaking about the Shute Harbour Boat Ramp since I first entered this House. I acknowledge the advocacy of Adam Anderson, who founded the 12,000-strong ‘Fishing in the Whitsundays’ Facebook group.

The boat ramp was upgraded at a cost of $1.8 million, but without consultation or advice from the Whitsunday Regional Council and the department did not engage with the fishing community. There are crocodile warning signs.

I table in the House this picture of the boat ramp (see image herewith).

I have certainly written to the Minister already on this matter. I would like to see some safety signage about stingers as it is now irukandji season.

When the Minister sees the design he will certainly know how dangerous it is.