**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Gadigal and Guring-gai people of the Eora nation. I pay my respects to the Elders past, present and future and welcome other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending today’s event. I wish to acknowledge…
South Australian manufacturer Kimberley-Clark Australia has won this year’s Environment Minister’s Award for a Cleaner Environment. I was pleased to present the award today at the Banksia Foundation’s Sustainability Awards ceremony in Sydney. Kimberley-Clark has been recognised for its commitment to creating a sustainable regional community around its Millicent Mill facility and for outstanding results…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON JULIE BISHOP MP, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS & SENATOR RICHARD COLBECK, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE The Australian Government is increasing its commitment to the sustainable management and recovery of rainforests in the Asia-Pacific with the announcement today of $6 million from Australia’s aid program. This funding…
The Coalition Government is already putting an end to the disposal of capital dredging in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. We announced this policy in December 2013 – less than three months after coming into government. When we announced our policy position last year, we flagged the end of a century-old practice. We made…
The Federal Government welcomes the announcement that South Australian support organisation, Minda, will provide additional assistance to Aspitech. Aspitech is an Australian Disability Enterprise that employs 140 workers. The organisation provides e-waste recycling services as part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. Last month Aspitech faced closure but the Federal Government stepped in…
E&OE…. Topics: IPCC Report, Emissions Reduction Fund GREG HUNT: I welcome the latest report from the IPCC. I think it’s an important contribution to the information in this space. We not only take this seriously, we have just invested over $2.5 billion in cleaning up our environment and in reducing emissions. By contrast, Labor…
E&OE…. Topics: IPCC report, Emissions Reduction Fund ROVE MCMANUS: To help us answer that question we’re speaking with Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Minister, according to this report coal doesn’t have much of a place in the future, so what does that mean for Australia? Are we in trouble? GREG HUNT: Look, as a Dad…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH KAREN MCNAMARA MP, MEMBER FOR DOBELL Tuggerah Lakes on the New South Wales Central coast will benefit from a $3.3 million boost as part of the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Federal Member for Dobell, Karen McNamara, today visited the Tuggerah Lakes estuary on the…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH KAREN MCNAMARA MP, MEMBER FOR DOBELL Young locals on the New South Wales Central Coast are taking up the opportunity to be a part of the Australian Government’s Green Army Programme to help communities deliver important local conservation outcomes. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Federal Member for Dobell, Karen McNamara,…
E&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative, Renewable Energy Target. PETER VAN ONSELEN: To discuss this issue, the big issue of the week, we are joined live out of Melbourne by Greg Hunt, the Environment Minister, thanks very much for being there. GREG HUNT: Pleasure Peter, and good morning Paul. PETER VAN ONSELEN: Can I ask…