however , the greens applauded the queensland epa ' s proposals . labour candidate lisa siewert said in a media conference : " this is the second time the wa faa has knocked back this approach . the proponents should discuss their options to set the initiative on the mainland , it will ultimately be a win for the municipal economy and a win for the unique environment of barrow island . " " this is a proposal that should always have been contained on the shore . proposes to build something on this scale inside australia ' s most precious island nature reserve was deeply flawed from the beginning , " said senator lehane . " the proposal has been dubbed ' australia ' s ark ' for its unique cargo of endangered species , many of them now extinct or endangered on mainland australia . he must take strong initiatives to look after the land . "
Barrow Island is a part of Australia.