The Chair of the Climate Change Authority Mr Bernie Fraser expressly said in his statement of 2 July 2015: “The Climate Change Authority has confirmed its preliminary recommendations to the Government that, at the forthcoming Paris Conference, Australia should commit to: i. a target to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 per cent below…
E&OE…. Topics: Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target, marriage equality FRAN KELLY: Greg Hunt is the Environment Minister, he's in our Parliament House studios. Minister, good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Fran. FRAN KELLY: Now you say that this target will half Australia's emissions on a per capita basis, but we will still have the highest…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON DARREN CHESTER MP, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR DEFENCE Today the Australian Government announced the Department of Defence’s commitment to ensuring its fleet tyres are managed and recycled in an environmentally-sound way by joining Tyre Stewardship Australia. Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt said he was delighted the Department…
The Australian Government is calling for more local people to join the Green Army to work on local projects that will make a real difference to our environment. Applications for projects under Round 4 of the Green Army programme are now open for projects. We want local people to join the Green Army to work…
Subjects: Visit to Green Army river corridor and urban bushland restoration project; Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target; same-sex marriage. E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… PETER HENDY: Welcome, everybody, we are particularly enjoying the environment today and we are here in Queanbeyan in Eden-Monaro, the Prime Minister is here, Greg Hunt the Minister for the Environment is here to meet…
E&OE…. Topics: Department of Defence joining the Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Gerry in particular, but we are on defence property so I want to thank Major General Simone Wilkie, one of our two highest ranking women in the Australian Defence Force. It’s a real honour to be here and…
E&OE…. Topics: Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target, marriage equality DAVID SPEERS: Greg Hunt, thank you for your time. Now, can I start by asking why have you gone with a less ambitious target for Australia than the United States and Canada in particular? GREG HUNT: Well in fact we've got a more ambitious target than…
E&OE…. Topics: Marriage equality, Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target RAFAEL EPSTEIN: Greg Hunt joins us, he is the Environment Minister in Tony Abbott’s Federal Government, the Coalition Government. They set the targets, they made these decisions on marriage equality. Greg Hunt, welcome. GREG HUNT: And hello Raf, how are you? I’m actually sitting in the…
E&OE…. Topics: Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target, marriage equality LEIGH SALES: The Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, joins me now from our Parliament House studio in Canberra. GREG HUNT: Good evening, Leigh. LEIGH SALES: Good evening, Minister. I'll come to this evening's lengthy Party Room meeting shortly, but let's just start with your own portfolio first…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON TONY ABBOTT MP, PRIME MINISTER & HON JULIE BISHOP MP, MINISTER FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS Australia will reduce greenhouse gas emissions so they are 26-28 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. This is a responsible and achievable target. It is comparable to the targets of other developed countries and allows…