E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef, coral bleaching CHRIS BATH: Environment Minister Greg Hunt has spent the day in Far North Queensland talking to the community, tourism operators, farmers and scientists about the Great Barrier Reef. He flew there to personally inspect the latest coral bleaching event, and he joins us on the line now. Minister,…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef, CSIRO, Sydney light rail MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: For more on the funding of Great Barrier Reef protection programs, I was joined earlier by the Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt. Well Greg Hunt, as we heard the Barrier Reef Water Resource Taskforce has recommended a figure that needs to be spent over…
The Turnbull Government is investing an extra $50 million in new projects to improve the health and resilience of the Great Barrier Reef, bringing new investment to a total of $61 million over the last 4 days. Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt, said this latest investment under Phase Three of the Reef Trust will…
I welcome the funding announcement of $48.2 million from the Victorian Government for an upgrade to the Phillip Island Nature Park. The Penguin Parade is one of Victoria’s most loved tourist attractions and provides a significant economic benefit to the Island. This redevelopment will support tourism in the region but will also boost local jobs…