Doorstop Melbourne

E&OE…. Topics: Clean Air and Urban Landscapes hub, World Government Summit, reshuffle, Stuart Robert GREG HUNT: I'm absolutely delighted to be able to launch the Clean Air and Urban Landscapes hub today, and to launch and support the Indigenous engagement and participation strategy. We've got an enormous amount that we can learn from Indigenous knowledge…

Government’s investment in solar and battery storage is getting results

The Turnbull Government welcomes news that AGL Energy Limited has joined the Australian Government in investing in San Francisco-based solar company Sunverge Energy’s world-leading battery storage technology. AGL’s USD $20 million investment builds on more than USD $7 million that the Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and SBCVC have already invested to…

Australian Government backs liveable cities with $250 million for energy efficient community housing

The Australian Government’s better cities commitment is being given a boost with a new $250 million program which will help provide affordable energy efficient housing to low income earners. The new program will help drive the construction of market-leading energy efficient community housing in 2016, contributing to the greening of Australia’s cities and built environment.…

ABC AM – INTERVIEW WITH NAOMI WOODLEY

E&OE…. Topics: Cities agenda, energy efficient community housing, Clean Energy Finance Corporation MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: The Federal Government will spend $250 million over the next five years on loans to provide energy efficient community housing. The program for 1,000 homes will be administered by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, which the Government still intends to abolish.…