Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to be with you today. I understand you had a very successful awards evening last night and I congratulate all of the winners. You do an outstanding job in caring for our precious environment. It’s a great pleasure to be here today to acknowledge and celebrate Landcare’s 25 year…
The Abbott Government will commit $406 million to ensure Australian families can continue to access up to 15 hours of preschool per week in 2015. The Commonwealth Government is offering Victoria an extension of the current national partnership arrangement* for preschool funding for a further 12 months after they expire in December 2014. Many local…
Australia’s leadership in protecting the ozone layer continues this year as we mark the 25th anniversary of our ratification of what is widely agreed to be our most successful international environmental agreement. Australia was one of the early countries to ratify the Montreal Protocol to phase out ozone depleting substances after it was opened for…
E&OE…. Topics: WA EPA Shark Report, Bill Shorten on submarines, Direct Action, Renewable Energy Target PETER VAN ONSELEN: As promised earlier in the program, I’m joined now live in the studio here with me by Greg Hunt, the Environment Minister. I appreciate your time. GREG HUNT: It’s a pleasure. PETER VAN ONSELEN: I’ve got…
The 1066 Hastings Day Club will have better access to technology thanks to a $798 Commonwealth Government grant. The grant will enable the club to purchase a computer and printer that will be used to create regular newsletters among other tasks. 1066 Hastings Day Club received the funding through the Veteran and Community Grant program.…
The Government is putting out the call for the first round of recruits to join the Green Army. We’re looking for enthusiastic 17-24 year olds to join what will become the largest-ever team of young Australians supporting environmental action across the country. Appointed Service Providers are now seeking expressions of interest from young people who…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH SENATOR RICHARD COLBECK, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE The Australian Government is delivering on its election commitment for an independent review of Commonwealth Marine Reserves with the chairs and terms of reference for the Expert Scientific Panel and Bioregional Advisory Panels announced today. “It is important that an independent…
As part of National Landcare Week, the Australian Government is pleased to help celebrate 25 years of Landcare protecting and restoring our natural environment. The Government recognises the important work Landcare has been doing for the last 25 years and is committed to continue working with Landcare into the future. This National Landcare Week, I…
E&OE…. Topics: Peter Slipper case, Renewable Energy Target, carbon tax repeal MARK PARTON: Greg Hunt joins us right now. G’day Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning Mark. MARK PARTON: I mean, I’ve got to ask you, what were your thoughts on that last night? GREG HUNT: Well, I also have to confess I have a…
E&OE…. Topics: Carbon tax repeal, refugee intake, Slipper/Ashby case MARIUS BENSON: Greg Hunt, good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Marius. MARIUS BENSON: There have been big changes in the 12 months and in the environment portfolio in particular, the carbon tax is gone, many of the agencies have been changed, reduced or scrapped. In…