E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef LUKE GRANT: Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has welcomed the decision. He's in fact about to fly to the Whitsundays for a bit of snorkelling, I'm told, on the Great Barrier Reef. He's on the line. Minister good morning. GREG HUNT: G'day Luke. I in fact have a conference that…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef TALITHA CUMMINS: The Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on the World Heritage in danger list but will be closely monitored because of major threats to its health. To discuss this now, I'm joined by Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Good morning to you Minister and thank you for your…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef DEBORAH KNIGHT: Environment Minister Greg Hunt has been lobbying very hard for this result, and he joins us now from Brisbane. Good morning to you Minister. GREG HUNT: Good morning Deb. DEBORAH KNIGHT: How relieved are you at this result, because obviously it would have been devastating to be put…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef GREG HUNT: Overnight UNESCO's World Heritage Centre has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef not be listed ‘in danger’. They have removed all references to in danger from their draft decision and they have praised the work of Australia and Queensland in preparing the reef for the future. I welcome…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef STEVE AUSTIN: Well Greg Hunt is the Federal Minister for the Environment. I spoke to him just before coming to air and asked him how this decision will unfold at UNESCO in Paris overnight. GREG HUNT: So overnight, UNESCO, through what’s called the World Heritage Centre will release a draft…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON BARNABY JOYCE MP, MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE & HON BOB BALDWIN MP, PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY TO THE MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Australian Government is delivering on its commitment to Murray-Darling Basin communities, today introducing legislation for a 1500 gigalitre cap on water purchases in the Basin. Minister for the Environment Greg…
E&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef ALAN JONES: He's on the line, the Minister, from Canberra. Greg Hunt. good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Alan. ALAN JONES: I just want to ask you why you ever allowed this sludge to be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to start with? I know it's not…
The Coalition Government is continuing to deliver on its promise to plant 20 Million Trees with almost 10 million trees already committed for planting over the next three years. CO2 Australia, Greening Australia and Landcare Australia will work with local communities to plant around 6.7 million trees by the middle of 2018 under the 20…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON MALCOLM TURNBULL MP, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR WENTWORTH, MINISTER FOR COMMUNICATIONS The historic Bondi Pavilion on Bondi Beach will receive $1 million under the Australian Government's Protecting National Historic Sites programme. Environment Minister, Greg Hunt and Communications Minister and Local MP, Malcolm Turnbull congratulated Waverley Council, who will use the $1…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON MATTHEW GROOM MP, TASMANIAN MINISTER FOR THE ENVIRONMENT The Commonwealth and Tasmanian Governments are delivering improved outcomes for the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area with $10.2 million for the identification, protection, conservation, presentation and rehabilitation of the World Heritage values of the property. The funding will be provided by the…