Today I am pleased to announce the membership of the newly reconstituted Indigenous Advisory Committee. This committee is an important advisory group that will provide both myself and my Department with sound and ongoing advice on cultural and natural resource management under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). When it comes…
E&OE…. Topics: Announcement of $2 million to boost threatened species protection GREG HUNT: Look, I’m delighted to be here at the World Parks Congress today with the Threatened Species Commissioner, Gregory Andrews. Today the Australian Government is announcing as part of its commitment to the World Parks Congress an additional $2 million to protect…
E&OE…. Topics: US-China Climate Deal, Emissions Reduction Fund, G20 FRAN KELLY: But first we’re joined by the Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt. Minister, welcome back to Breakfast. GREG HUNT: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Minister, over the weekend as we heard, the US President issued a rallying cry to young Australians to demand more…
The Australian Government is committing an extra $2 million to boost the recovery of threatened species in its national park estate. Speaking at the World Parks Congress in Sydney, Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Threatened Species Commissioner Gregory Andrews said the funding meant 10 innovative projects targeting key species, habitat and threats across the…