E&OE…. Topics: Reef Trust Phase II Projects, Renewable Energy Target GREG HUNT: Good morning. I’m delighted to be here with Col McKenzie from the Australian Marine Park Tourism Operators, or AMPTO, with Matt Kealley from Canegrowers, and we’re here to announce the second phase of the Reef Trust investments. The first phase delivered $15…
Melbourne’s west is set to benefit from on-ground action as part of a joint 20 Million Trees and Green Army initiative to re-establish green areas across west Melbourne. Lead West – a partnership of local councils, major businesses and organisations in west Melbourne – will plant one million trees as part of the initiative, while…
Practical actions to reduce emissions without increasing electricity prices *** Check against delivery *** Introduction Thank you for the introduction and good morning. I would very much like to thank Peter Castellas for the invitation to speak today. But more than that, I would like to acknowledge the very substantial contribution he has made in…
E&OE…. Topics: Q&A, climate change, Geelong Star MARK PARTON: Greg Hunt is the Federal Environment Minister. He’s a regular guest on this programme, he was a guest on Q&A last night on ABC TV if you were watching and I know this is the market around Australia where Q&A does better than any other.…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON JULIE BISHOP MP, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Australian Government is continuing the conversation on the setting of Australia’s next greenhouse gas emissions reduction target, with a series of roundtable meetings starting in Sydney today. Ministers Bishop and Hunt will host the first of four stakeholder meetings as part of…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH DON RANDALL MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR CANNING Landcare and community groups in the Peel-Harvey catchment can look forward to targeted environmental action with the release of the region’s first blueprint for managing natural resources. Environment Minister, Greg Hunt and Federal Member for Canning, Don Randall today launched Peel-Harvey Catchment Council’s 10-year…
E&OE…. Topics: Peel-Harvey Catchment Council, Renewable Energy Target GREG HUNT: I’m delighted that we’ve been able to support the Peel-Harvey Catchment Council. The 10-year vision is about practical action to improve the waterways, reduce sediment, reduce nitrogen, reduce pesticides, and increase the future for threatened species. So this is a practical plan to improve…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON DARREN CHESTER MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR GIPPSLAND, & MR RUSSELL BROADBENT MP, MEMBER FOR MCMILLAN The Australian Government is strengthening its commitment to protect West Gippsland’s natural environment with the announcement of $324,000 in funding for on-ground activities in the region under the National Landcare Programme. The funding will go…
The Green Army programme will help the rehabilitation and clean-up of local environment and national heritage sites following cyclones and flooding in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia and the Northern Territory. The Australian Government is inviting Green Army Service Providers to work with local councils, community groups and Indigenous organisations to come forward…
E&OE…. Topics: Bali Nine duo, Nepal earthquake, Emissions Reduction Fund MARK PARTON: I don’t know that Greg Hunt will understand either, he’s the Federal Environment Minister. Have you seen this video Greg? GREG HUNT: No, I hadn’t heard of it until you just played it then. I would say this, that our focus is…