Subjects: Blue Mountains; Cheryl Kernot
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PRIME MINISTER:
Good evening.
JOURNALIST:
Hello. Can we just get your reaction to the Blue Mountains decision.
PRIME MINISTER:
I'm delighted. As somebody who spent a lot of time in his childhood holidaying there it is a great Australian environment icon and this is world recognition. It's a great part of the world and I have great affection for it. It's got some nice golf courses, got some beautiful walks, even more importantly and I think it's a great decision.
JOURNALIST:
What does it mean for the area?
PRIME MINISTER:
Well I think it just confirms its traditional historic role as a great place for holidaying, for walks and it's a beautiful repository of a wonderful part of our environment.
JOURNALIST:
Just in relation to Question Time today as well, does Cheryl Kernot have some questions to answer in relation to these Queensland rorts?
PRIME MINISTER:
Oh I think this is something Mr Beazley's got to deal with.
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