E&OE…. Topics: Clean Energy Finance Corporation, Shenhua Watermark mine approval, Great Barrier Reef CHRIS KENNY: And welcome back to Viewpoint, we're joined now by the Environment Minister Greg Hunt from Melbourne, thanks for joining us Minister. GREG HUNT: And good evening Chris. CHRIS KENNY: Now I want to start off with this- there's quite a…
Tourists, locals and whale watchers at 11 sites around Australia will have a better view and understanding of migrating whales as they travel along the Australian coast thanks to $250,000 in funding from the Australian Government’s National Whale Trail initiative. Australians love marine wildlife and there is a genuine demand for land-based vantage points along…
The countdown is on for 500km Walk for AutismWith only two weeks to go until I set out on my 500km walk around the electorate to increase awareness about autism, I am looking forward to the journey and meeting people along the way. The main reason for my walk is to increase awareness about autism…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef, Tasmanian forests, marriage equality FRANCES BELL: The Environment Minister Greg Hunt has also been at that World Heritage meeting in Germany and he joins us now. Minister, thanks very much for being with us. What does this decision mean for the future management and for the Reef? GREG HUNT: Good…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, HON BOB BALDWIN MP & FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HUGHES, CRAIG KELLY MP As part of our commitment to improving Australia’s air quality, the Government is delighted to announce Professor Peter Rayner as Australia’s third Clean Air Champion. The announcement of Professor Rayner as…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef, Home Insulation Program CHRIS SMITH: Greg Hunt, the Federal Environment Minister, is on the line right now. Minister, good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning, how are you? CHRIS SMITH: I'm very well. You would be very happy with this final UNESCO decision, I would imagine? GREG HUNT: Look I am…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef, climate change, marriage equality RAFAEL EPSTEIN: It's a long way from the Peninsula to Bonn in Germany. But that is where Greg Hunt is, far from his seat here in Melbourne. He's the Minister for the Environment, part of Tony Abbott's Federal Government. Greg Hunt, welcome to the show. GREG…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef PAUL MURRAY: Greg Hunt, the Federal Minister for the Environment, joins us now. G'day Greg. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Paul. PAUL MURRAY: You're actually over in Europe at the moment. Were you in Europe for this particular meeting? GREG HUNT: Yes, I was here exclusively for the Bonn conference…
E&OE…. Topics: Tasmanian World Heritage Area, Great Barrier Reef TONY JONES: The Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has been in Germany for the UNESCO meeting. He joined us earlier from Bonn. Greg Hunt, thanks for being there. GREG HUNT: Pleasure. TONY JONES: Can we just establish one principle at the outset? If the UN ultimately…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef, marriage equality STEVE CHASE: Mr Hunt, this decision has been characterised as a relief for the Government. Is that a fair assessment? GREG HUNT: Look I think it’s a tremendous and important result, not just for Australia, but for the entire UN Convention system. The Chair of the Conference, the…