E&OE…. Topics: East-West Link, Monash Upgrade CRAIG WILLIS: Joining us this morning, Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. GREG HUNT: Morning Craig. JOHN BURNS: Good morning to you Greg. GREG HUNT: How are you guys? CRAIG WILLIS: But first – well, we're well, thank you. But first of all, we're a bit surprised that the Federal…
E&OE…. Topics: East-West Link, Monash Upgrade JON FAINE: Mr Hunt, good morning to you. GREG HUNT: Good morning Jon. JON FAINE: However you fund it, you've still got to decide what order to build it in. What priorities – and how do you take the politics out of the priorities – does the Turnbull Government…
E&OE…. Topics: East-West Link, Monash Upgrade GREG HUNT: The Commonwealth has a vision and a plan to fix Victoria’s road and rail. Commuters are sitting in their cars whilst the Premier is sitting on his hands. We want to give Victoria the future – where people can travel to and from work and in and…
In line with the Government’s commitment to respond to community concerns about wind farms, it has appointed the National Wind Farm Commissioner along with members to the Independent Scientific Committee on Wind Turbines. Mr Andrew Dyer has been appointed as the National Wind Farm Commissioner for a period of three years. His role will be…
The Government is pleased to announce the appointment of five new Members to the Climate Change Authority (the Authority). Ms Wendy Craik AM will serve as the new Chair of the Authority. Ms Craik, Deputy Chancellor of the University of South Australia, brings with her a wealth of experience to the role. Her distinguished record…
Investment by the Australian Government in interactive maps of Australia’s electricity grid will help identify the most valuable locations to invest in renewable energy. Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt said it was critical that we make the best, most efficient use of renewable energy. “Investing in technology to map the most valuable locations to…
The early arrival of the 13 Orange-bellied parrots recorded returning to Tasmania are an encouraging sign for the breeding season ahead, Minister for Environment Greg Hunt said today. Mr Hunt said he was delighted to report the sightings of the seven males and six females after a busy few months of work to assist the…
Bill Shorten says he wants to have a real policy debate on renewables – but where’s his policy? All we’ve seen today is yet another announcement of a plan for a plan for a plan. Labor has once again provided no details of how much their so-called ‘plan’ will cost, or how it will be…
The Government’s review into ozone and synthetic greenhouse gases has identified options to deliver emissions reduction equivalent to more than 80 million tonnes of carbon dioxide by 2030. This would be achieved through reducing hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) emissions and energy savings. Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt, announced a review of the Government’s Ozone Protection and…
The Australian Government’s Green Army is set to roll out in communities affected by natural disaster and severe storm damage – carrying out work that will see real improvements to the local environment. I am pleased to announce that 44 projects under the Natural Disaster Recovery Round have been approved to commence over the next…