E&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund GREG HUNT: I’m delighted to welcome the Australian Government’s $200 million for the Green Climate Fund. This is about helping to stop deforestation in the Asia-Pacific region. It’s about protecting the great rainforests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. About working with countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia,…
E&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund DAVID SPEERS: Greg Hunt, thank you for your time. The Prime Minister has resisted putting money into this Green Climate Fund for quite some time now. Can you explain why the Government has now decided to put in $200 million? GREG HUNT: Well, this is the moment. This is…
E&OE…. Topics: Cairns inlet project, Great Barrier Reef, turtles and dugongs JOHN MACKENZIE: I’ve been really looking forward to catching up with this gentleman, there’s so much to talk about. He’s the Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt is his name. Hello Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning John. JOHN MACKENZIE: I’ve got to take…
E&OE…. Topics: Polls MARK PARTON: Greg Hunt is the Federal Environment Minister, he joins us on the programme now. It’s hard to get away from these poll figures this morning, isn’t it? GREG HUNT: Oh look, I’m always very focussed on what we’ve actually done to try to help Australians in their lives, so…
The Commonwealth Government is appointing Mr Ian Hanger AM QC to assist with mediation and settlement of compensation for families and small businesses affected by Labor’s failed Home Insulation Programme. Mr Hanger oversaw the Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program in his role as Commissioner. His new appointment provides continuity for the families of…
I call on new Victorian Health Minister Jill Hennessy to guarantee that Phillip Island will get the $2.2 million committed by the previous state government for a new health facility at Cowes. It would be deeply disappointing if the new Victorian Government were to renege on the previous government’s $2.2 million commitment to health on…
Residents and businesses throughout the Flinders electorate are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network (NBN), with new target dates set by the NBN Co. The NBN Co has released its national rollout plan to June 2016, which includes 36,250 homes across the Flinders electorate, including parts of Rye, Tootgarook, Balnarring, Blind Bight,…
National Heritage places are of outstanding heritage value to the nation and reveal the richness and diversity of Australia’s extraordinarily natural environment. The Australian Government is now calling for nominations for new places to be included on the National Heritage List. National Heritage places capture the diversity of stories that have helped to shape our…
12:45 03/12/2014 – Federation Chamber Mr HUNT (Flinders—Minister for the Environment) (12:45): I want to join with Australians from all walks of life in recording my sadness and also, I think, to speak for the whole of the Flinders electorate at their sadness at the loss of a beautiful young man, a wonderful young life.…
Homes and businesses throughout the Flinders electorate are a step closer to getting the National Broadband Network (NBN), with new target dates set by the NBN Co. The NBN Co has released its national rollout plan to June 2016, which includes 36,250 homes across the Flinders electorate, including parts of Rye, Tootgarook, Balnarring, Blind Bight,…