Energy storage in Australian homes and businesses will play an increasingly important role as we continue the transition to a low emissions future. That is why the Turnbull Coalition Government welcomes the release of new battery storage guidelines developed by the Clean Energy Council. These guidelines have been established following extensive consultation with the energy…
A new national recycling scheme for architectural and decorative paints will improve human health and benefit the environment. The Australian Government has actively worked to support the paint industry in its efforts to address the challenge of managing waste paints and I am delighted to launch ‘Paintback’ in Melbourne today. Paintback is Australia’s first national…
The Turnbull Government is providing up to $3 million early-stage funding support towards an ambitious project that may result in an innovative renewable biofuel production facility being built at Pentland in North Queensland. The funding, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), will allow Renewable Developments Australia to develop a detailed business case for the…
E&OE… Topics: Nick Xenophon’s reckless call to rip up icebreaker contract GREG HUNT: Senator Xenophon's stunt, which would involve ripping up the icebreaker contract, is irresponsible. The day after an icebreaker contract has been signed, which would bring $1.1 billion of work, and jobs, and economic value to Australia, he wants to rip up the…
E&OE… Topics: Nick Xenophon’s reckless call to rip up icebreaker contract GREG HUNT: Senator Xenophon's stunt, which would involve ripping up the icebreaker contract, is irresponsible. The day after an icebreaker contract has been signed, which would bring $1.1 billion of work, and jobs, and economic value to Australia, he wants to rip up the…
E&OE…. Topics: Labor’s new electricity tax, Penny Wong PETER VAN ONSELEN: We'll talk now to Greg Hunt. He's, of course, the man in charge of all things climate change-related for the Government. Thanks very much for your company. I'll get to some of those issues in a moment, but what's this I hear about this…
E&OE…. Topics: Australian Antarctic Strategy, new world-class icebreaker, CSIRO, Manus Island NICK GALES: Good morning everybody. The Honourable Julie Bishop MP, the Honourable Greg Hunt MP, senators, ministers, ambassadors, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome. My name is Nick Gales, I'm the director of the Australian Antarctic Division and it's my privilege…
PRIME MINISTER THE HON. MALCOLM TURNBULL MP MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS THE HON. JULIE BISHOP MP MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT THE HON. GREG HUNT MP JOINT MEDIA RELEASE The Australian Government has signed a contract for Australia’s new icebreaker, amounting to a $1.912 billion investment, with the custom built ship due to arrive in Australia…
E&OE…. Topics: Australian Antarctic Strategy, new world-class icebreaker, CSIRO, Manus Island NICK GALES: Good morning everybody. The Honourable Julie Bishop MP, the Honourable Greg Hunt MP, senators, ministers, ambassadors, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning and welcome. My name is Nick Gales, I'm the director of the Australian Antarctic Division and it's my privilege…
E&OE…. Topics: Labor’s new electricity tax, Penny Wong PETER VAN ONSELEN: We'll talk now to Greg Hunt. He's, of course, the man in charge of all things climate change-related for the Government. Thanks very much for your company. I'll get to some of those issues in a moment, but what's this I hear about this…