Doorstop – Sydney

E&OE…. Topics: Australian Heritage Strategy, Sydney Opera House Welcome Centre GREG HUNT: I'm delighted to be here with Louise and it's a real honour to be able to open the Welcome Centre here at the Sydney Opera House. The Opera House is one of the world's great icons. It's a great cultural centre and it's…

Remarks – Sydney

E&OE…. Topics: Launch of Australian Heritage Strategy, Sydney Opera House Welcome Centre opening GREG HUNT: Many thanks to the amazing Louise Herron – and I use the definite article, because you're not just a person, you are a national institution like the Opera House. To Scott McAlister from the Council of National Trusts, to Professor…

Regional Queensland solar farm to power 5,300 households and create up to 175 jobs

A new $69 million utility-scale solar farm in rural Queensland is set to provide a real-time example of how renewables can benefit fringe-of-grid electricity networks and users. The Government is supporting the project with $22.8 million funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and up to $20 million debt finance through the Clean Energy Finance…

A new strategy to protect and manage Australia’s national and world heritage

A new strategy to protect and manage Australia’s national and world heritage The potential for a UK-style national lottery to benefit Australia’s magnificent heritage is among a range of new opportunities outlined in the Australian Heritage Strategy, released today. The strategy sets out the Australian Government’s priorities over the next decade and the actions it…