E&OE…. Topics: Consideration of Queen Victoria Markets for National Heritage List, wind farms. TOM ELLIOTT: Someone who knows all about this is the Environment Minister, regular on the program. Greg Hunt, good evening. GREG HUNT: I just want to issue a blanket denial for that sort of wicked accusation from you. Anyway Tom, how are…
E&OE…. Topics: Consideration of Queen Victoria Markets for National Heritage List, wind farms, funding for the orange-bellied parrot. GREG HUNT: Good morning. I am delighted to be here with the Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, and it’s a joint announcement and today, on behalf of the Australian Government, I am officially declaring that the magnificent Queen…
E&OE…. Topics: Funding for the orange-bellied parrot, wind farms JUSTIN SMITH: Greg Hunt, Federal Environment Minister, is on the line. Hi Minister. GREG HUNT: Hi, it’s a pleasure to chat. In fact, I am a bit of a cricket tragic so I can tell you that Roach and Holder and Taylor are probably the three…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON MATTHEW GROOM, TASMANIAN MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Today, the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot has secured a $525,000 lifeline from the federal government to help rebuild its numbers after the discovery of beak and feather disease in its wild population. “Upon discovering of the outbreak, I immediately called on my Department…
The Australian Government is pleased to announce that Melbourne’s Queen Victoria Market will be assessed by the Australian Heritage Council for possible inclusion on the National Heritage List. “As a proud Victorian I am delighted to visit the Queen Victoria Market today and announce that his historic site will be included on the Australian Heritage…
The Australian Government today announced the second independent review of its Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. I am delighted to appoint Marsden Jacob Associates as the independent reviewer. Marsden Jacob will partner with Pacific Environment/Toxicos for the review. The two firms bring with them a wealth of experience on the assessment of environmental regulation. Fuel…
I am delighted to launch the Federal Government’s Clean Air Champions Initiative at the 55th Melbourne Boat Show today. The Clean Air Champions initiative will support work towards establishing the National Clean Air Agreement by bringing industry and communities together to support this important environmental objective. Clean Air Champions are a select group of representatives…