JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH MR ANDREW NIKOLIC MP, MEMBER FOR BASS The Coalition Government is delivering on its election commitment to clean up the Tamar River and improve the local environment and economy in Tasmania. Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt and Federal Member for Bass Andrew Nikolic today visited the Tamar River to inspect…
This Mental Health Week (October 5-12) I am supporting the Ties for Lives SPOTaTHON in its quest to curb youth depression and anxiety. Unfortunately mental health problems are all too prevalent in our society, with many young people struggling to cope with life’s daily challenges. Ties for Lives aims to raise awareness about youth mental…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH MATT WILLIAMS, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR HINDMARSH The Federal Government has stepped in to help save 140 jobs at Aspitech which were on the verge of being lost due to incompetence by the previous Labor government. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Member for Hindmarsh Matt Williams today visited the Aspitech warehouse…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH JASON WOOD MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR LA TROBE One of the first Green Army projects in Victoria is underway with young people working on a range of environmental activities at the iconic Dandenong Ranges. Young locals have taken up the opportunity to be a part of one of the Australian…
E&OE…. Topics: Green Army, Iraq, Budget TOM ELLIOTT: The Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt joins us now. Mr Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Okay. Now, the Green Army, it was promised before the last election. Does it exist? GREG HUNT: Yes. As of today there are teams in…
It was terrific to join participants, project sponsors and service provider Conservation Volunteers Australia at Chinamans Creek today to launch the Mornington Peninsula Green Army project. This is one of seven sites across the Mornington Peninsula that will be revegetated and rehabilitated over the next 26 weeks by the Green Army team. The team will…
E&OE…. Topics: Iraq, climate change, Abbot Point, Renewable Energy Target TOM TILLEY: It’s time to speak to the Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, and with questions over our commitment to carbon reduction, dredging on the Great Barrier Reef and the review of the Renewable Energy Target, there is so much to talk about. Greg Hunt,…
I am delighted to announce that the Australian Government’s landmark $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund is now open. The fund will provide a significant injection to 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…
E&OE…. Topics: Iraq, Home Insulation Programme compensation, Renewable Energy Target RAFAEL EPSTEIN: And joining us in our Sydney studio from what looked to be a rather energetic question time on TV, is Greg Hunt. He is the Environment Minister, a member of Tony Abbott’s frontbench, of course. Greg Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And…
E&OE…. Topics: One Stop Shop reforms, Carbon Farming Initiative, Home Insulation Programme compensation. LYNDAL CURTIS: The Environment Minister Greg Hunt joins me now. Greg Hunt, welcome to Capital Hill. GREG HUNT: Pleasure. LYNDAL CURTIS: Does the Greens’ deal with Clive Palmer spell the end to your bid to simplify environmental approvals? GREG HUNT: No,…