Boys love their toys and men are no different – Men’s Sheds are always looking for new tools and equipment to add to their collections. Round 11 of the National Shed Development Program is now open until September 18 for grants of up to $8,000. These organisations play an important role in our community, keeping…
The Australian Government is delighted to announce the extension of the long standing industry-led product stewardship scheme for the recycling of newspaper and magazines. The National Environmental Sustainability Agreement for Newspapers and Magazines will be extended for another five years to 2020. The agreement is one of Australia’s most successful product stewardship recycling schemes. Product…
E&OE…. Topics: ‘Blood Lions’ documentary, canned hunting GREG HUNT: Let me speak very, very briefly. Firstly to Lee – thank you for hosting today, it’s deeply appreciated. It’s just nice to be able to do things across party lines like this. And I especially want to acknowledge Donalea and Ian. There’s a line from T.…
I thank Mr Bernie Fraser for his work with the Climate Change Authority. He has had an outstanding career in public service, which I deeply respect and acknowledge. In particular, I thank Mr Fraser for his assistance with the crossbench in the passage of the Emissions Reduction Fund. (ENDS)
E&OE…. Topics: Threatened Species Day, Syrian humanitarian crisis GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Larissa, Lisa and Trent and to everybody who is here. These beautiful but vulnerable Australian creatures bring everybody together. Recently, we held Australia’s first true Threatened Species Summit and out of that Threatened Species Summit came the Threatened Species Strategy –…
E&OE…. Topics: EPBC Act amendments, Syrian humanitarian crisis, Australian economy and budget RAFAEL EPSTEIN:Mr Hunt good afternoon. GREG HUNT:Good afternoon Raf. RAFAEL EPSTEIN:Can I start with – you worried about Alan Jones lining up against you? He did a lot of damage in Queensland. GREG HUNT:Look I respect everybody's views and everybody's arguments but I…
As we mark Threatened Species Day today, the Australian Government is continuing to take significant action to protect our nation’s rare and remarkable fauna and flora. The Coalition has made the protection of threatened species a major environmental priority. Since coming into government, we have taken major steps to protect our threatened species, including: –…
Today, a group of young people involved in the Australian Government’s Green Army program can be proud of their contributions to their community and the environment. I was delighted to join participants, project sponsors and service provider Conservation Volunteers Australia at the Koala Conservation Centre on Phillip Island, one of the many sites that have…
The Hon Greg Hunt MP today officially opened the Centre of Excellence: Newhaven College Trades Skills Centre and the new library and administration building at Newhaven College on Phillip Island. Minister Hunt opened the buildings on behalf of Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for Education and Training, Senator the Hon Scott Ryan, who was unable…
The Australian Government is making it easier for businesses to become carbon neutral by reforming the National Carbon Offset Standard and the Carbon Neutral Program. A diverse range of organisations are already carbon neutral. Certified organisations such as Qantas, National Australia Bank, and Melbourne City Council together offset around 1 million tonnes of emissions per…