Mr ABBOTT (Warringah—Prime Minister) (14:18): I thank the member for Denison for his question. Of course he has a perfect right to bring petitions to this parliament on any subject at any time, and I respect the member's commitment to the environment. But I do say, in response to the member for Denison, that I too am a conservationist and I regard myself as as much of a conservationist as any member of this parliament. Opposition members interjecting— Mr Perrett interjecting— The SPEAKER: There will be silence on my left. The member for Moreton is warned. Mr ABBOTT: The challenge that all of us in this parliament face in respect of the great state of Tasmania is to try to ensure that the great state of Tasmania is an economy as well as a national park. We need to ensure that the great state of Tasmania is a strong economy as a well as a beautiful national park. We need to ensure that the great state of Tasmania is a good place to work as well as— Mr Wilkie: Madam Speaker, a point of order on relevance: the essence of the question is whether or not— The SPEAKER: There is no point of order. Mr ABBOTT: I understand and appreciate and share the commitment of the member for Denison to Tasmania's forests. They are great renewable resources as well as pristine and beautiful places, and I want the people of Tasmania to be able to work in forests as well as to walk in forests. I want people to be able to make a living from forests as well as to appreciate their natural beauty. This is a question of getting the balance right, and the member for Denison can trust this government to do just that. Mr Wilkie: Madam speaker, a further point of order: the question asked for really a yes or no— The SPEAKER: No, there is no point of order.