Landcare grants start to flow across West Gippsland

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON DARREN CHESTER MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR GIPPSLAND, & MR RUSSELL BROADBENT MP, MEMBER FOR MCMILLAN The Australian Government is strengthening its commitment to protect West Gippsland’s natural environment with the announcement of $324,000 in funding for on-ground activities in the region under the National Landcare Programme. The funding will go…

Transcript, Doorstop, Mandurah WA

E&OE….                       Topics: Peel-Harvey Catchment Council, Renewable Energy Target GREG HUNT:          I’m delighted that we’ve been able to support the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. The 10-year vision is about practical action to improve the waterways, reduce sediment, reduce nitrogen, reduce pesticides, and increase the future for threatened species. So this is a practical plan to improve…

Blueprint to protect natural and social values of Peel-Harvey

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH DON RANDALL MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CANNING Landcare and community groups in the Peel-Harvey catchment can look forward to targeted environmental action with the release of the region’s first blueprint for managing natural resources. Environment Minister, Greg Hunt and Federal Member for Canning, Don Randall today launched Peel-Harvey Catchment Council’s 10-year…

Roundtable Consultations Post-2020 Target Begin

JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON JULIE BISHOP MP, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Australian Government is continuing the conversation on the setting of Australia’s next greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, with a series of roundtable meetings starting in Sydney today. Ministers Bishop and Hunt will host the first of four stakeholder meetings as part of…