Tony Abbott risks being the first Australian prime minister to leave a World Heritage deficit.
At present he appears to be going in the opposite direction to his Liberal party predecessors in relation to the Tasmania forests, but the opportunity awaits for a World Heritage nomination in the Cape York Peninsula.
Between Malcolm Fraser and John Howard, the Liberal party is on par with any Labor government for enthusiasm in nominating Australia’s best-of-the-best for World Heritage status. Of our 19 World Heritage sites in Australia, there is almost an even split between the two major parties for nominations.
Will Cape York have its day in the World Heritage sun? Opinion Piece
