E&OE…. Topics: Renewable Energy Target, Pope’s encyclical PATRICIA KARVELAS: Greg Hunt is the Minister for the Environment and I welcome him to RN Drive now. Thanks for joining us. GREG HUNT: It's a pleasure. PATRICIA KARVELAS: Why a wind farm commissioner? GREG HUNT: Well what we have here is something which is part of a…
I am delighted to announce the Hyundai Motor Company Australia as the second Clean Air Champion – and welcome them onboard the Government’s important new environmental initiative. Clean Air Champions are a select group of representatives from industry, community and academia and will be helping to raise awareness and knowledge of air quality issues through…
Round Two of the Australian Government’s landmark $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund is now open. The fund will provide a significant injection for local towns and communities to ensure residents in regional areas have access to top-class facilities. This is about making our regions more attractive places to live, work and enjoy. The Fund…
E&OE…. Topics: Pensions, Operation Sovereign Borders, wind turbines TOM ELLIOTT: Lots to talk about with our next guest. He is the Federal Environment Minister, a regular guest on this programme. Greg Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon, Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Now Bill Shorten has come out today, the Leader of the Labor Party,…
On behalf of the Commonwealth Government, I acknowledge the passing of Phillip Toyne AO. Phillip was a friend and a mentor, he was a true gentleman and he was both passionate and a highly effective exponent of deep practical conservation. Phillip made a significant contribution to conservation and land management as one of the founders…
I am delighted to launch the Federal Government’s Clean Air Champions Initiative at the 55th Melbourne Boat Show today. The Clean Air Champions initiative will support work towards establishing the National Clean Air Agreement by bringing industry and communities together to support this important environmental objective. Clean Air Champions are a select group of representatives…
The Australian Government today announced the second independent review of its Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. I am delighted to appoint Marsden Jacob Associates as the independent reviewer. Marsden Jacob will partner with Pacific Environment/Toxicos for the review. The two firms bring with them a wealth of experience on the assessment of environmental regulation. Fuel…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON MATTHEW GROOM, TASMANIAN MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Today, the critically endangered orange-bellied parrot has secured a $525,000 lifeline from the federal government to help rebuild its numbers after the discovery of beak and feather disease in its wild population. “Upon discovering of the outbreak, I immediately called on my Department…
E&OE…. Topics: Funding for the orange-bellied parrot, wind farms JUSTIN SMITH: Greg Hunt, Federal Environment Minister, is on the line. Hi Minister. GREG HUNT: Hi, it’s a pleasure to chat. In fact, I am a bit of a cricket tragic so I can tell you that Roach and Holder and Taylor are probably the three…
E&OE…. Topics: Consideration of Queen Victoria Markets for National Heritage List, wind farms, funding for the orange-bellied parrot. GREG HUNT: Good morning. I am delighted to be here with the Lord Mayor, Robert Doyle, and it’s a joint announcement and today, on behalf of the Australian Government, I am officially declaring that the magnificent Queen…