JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON STEVE DICKSON MP, QLD MINISTER FOR NATIONAL PARKS, RECREATION, SPORT & RACING Turtle populations are set to benefit from predator control programs funded with $1.35 million through the first round of grants under the Nest to Ocean Turtle Protection Program. The Australian and Queensland Governments are jointly investing up to…
E&OE…. Topics: Budget, Higher Education Reform, Victorian State Election MARK PARTON: Greg Hunt is the Federal Environment Minister. They’ve got a bit to throw at you today, haven’t they? GREG HUNT: Oh well, good morning Mark. Let’s, I think, be fairly clear, I imagine you’re referring to the Victorian election? MARK PARTON: Well the…
The Government is fixing Labor’s mess with an overhaul of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme and has today released the initial findings of a review into the flawed scheme. The Government initiated the review in September when serious concerns with the state of e-waste management in Australia came to light. The scheme was…
Radio Port Phillip will assist in telling the story of the Anzac legend through an ingenious use of technology to give new meaning to our historic monuments. The $5,000 grant will be used to create signage with QR codes at the sites of local monuments that will tell the history of that monument through an…
More than 30 local athletes who have received Local Sporting Champions grants over the past two years gathered at a presentation with Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt so he could congratulate them on their sporting achievements. “I was delighted to meet some dedicated young athletes who have been recipients of Local Sporting Champions grants…
I am pleased that Bayles will receive high-speed, broadband internet within 12 months as construction commences on the National Broadband Network. The Coalition Government’s efforts to speed up the NBN rollout are paying off for residents and businesses in Bayles and surrounds as work begins to connect hundreds of premises. It is expected that broadband…
E&OE…. Topics: Ebola, Green Army, Jacqui Lambie MARK PARTON: I’m not predicting that the Environment Minister wants to comment on the journey of Richard di Natale to Ebola-ravaged Africa, but I’ll ask him nevertheless. G’day Greg. GREG HUNT: And good morning Mark. I’m very happy to comment on that. MARK PARTON: Are you? GREG…
The Australian Parliament has today passed legislation to implement the $2.55 billion Emissions Reduction Fund – the centrepiece of the Government’s policy to cut domestic emissions. The Senate passed the ERF with amendments earlier this month, and today these have been passed by the House of Representatives. We have delivered on our promise to the…
Australians should be offended by the cheap politics being played by Labor on the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. It was the previous Labor Governments at a Federal and State level which were touting the development of mega ports along the reef. It was under Labor in 2011 that the World Heritage Committee first…