JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON DOUGLAS TOMURIESA MP, PNG MINISTER FOR FORESTS The Australian-initiated draft Asia-Pacific Rainforest Recovery Plan was central to the discussions held between Australia and Papua New Guinea in Port Moresby this week. The Australian Environment Minister the Hon. Greg Hunt MP and Papua New Guinea’s Minister for Forests the Hon. Douglas…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON JOHN PUNDARI MP, PAPUA NEW GUINEA MINISTER FOR ENVIRONMENT AND CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE The Kokoda Initiative – an arrangement between the governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia to protect the Owen Stanley ranges region and the Kokoda Track – was the key focus of discussions between Ministers the…
E&OE…. Topics: Abbotsford Convent to be assessed for inclusion on National Heritage List, national security, Emissions Reduction Fund, 2030 emissions reduction target, marriage equality GREG HUNT: I'm delighted and honoured to be here at the Abbotsford Convent with Maggie Maguire from the Abbotsford Convent Foundation. The work that you have done here is extraordinary. You…
The Australian Government is proud to announce that Abbotsford Convent in Melbourne will be assessed for inclusion on the National Heritage List. Abbotsford Convent will be included on the Australian Heritage Council's work plan. This is an important first step towards national heritage recognition of this remarkable site. Abbotsford Convent was established by the Sisters…
The Chair of the Climate Change Authority Mr Bernie Fraser expressly said in his statement of 2 July 2015: “The Climate Change Authority has confirmed its preliminary recommendations to the Government that, at the forthcoming Paris Conference, Australia should commit to: i. a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent below…
E&OE…. Topics: Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target, marriage equality FRAN KELLY: Greg Hunt is the Environment Minister, he's in our Parliament House studios. Minister, good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Now you say that this target will half Australia's emissions on a per capita basis, but we will still have the highest…
The Australian Government is calling for more local people to join the Green Army to work on local projects that will make a real difference to our environment. Applications for projects under Round 4 of the Green Army programme are now open for projects. We want local people to join the Green Army to work…
Subjects: Visit to Green Army river corridor and urban bushland restoration project; Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target; same-sex marriage. E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… PETER HENDY: Welcome, everybody, we are particularly enjoying the environment today and we are here in Queanbeyan in Eden-Monaro, the Prime Minister is here, Greg Hunt the Minister for the Environment is here to meet…
E&OE…. Topics: Department of Defence joining the Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Gerry in particular, but we are on defence property so I want to thank Major General Simone Wilkie, one of our two highest ranking women in the Australian Defence Force. It’s a real honour to be here and…
E&OE…. Topics: Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target, marriage equality DAVID SPEERS: Greg Hunt, thank you for your time. Now, can I start by asking why have you gone with a less ambitious target for Australia than the United States and Canada in particular? GREG HUNT: Well in fact we've got a more ambitious target than…