JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH SENATOR THE HON ERIC ABETZ, MINISTER FOR EMPLOYMENT The Australian Government is today releasing the 20 Year Australian Antarctic Strategic Plan, which provides a blueprint for Australia’s future engagement in the region and options to expand Tasmania’s role as a leading Antarctic science and logistics hub. Australia has a long and…
E&OE…. Topics: Release of the 20 Year Antarctic Strategic Plan, Renewable Energy Target ERIC ABETZ: I’m delighted to be able to welcome my ministerial colleague Greg Hunt, my State Ministerial colleague Matt Groom and Eric Hutchinson the Member for Lyons together with Tony Press, the author of this very important report. Tasmania has been…
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…
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…
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,…
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,…
The Australian Government is inviting communities across the country to get involved in the 20 Million Trees Programme with the first competitive grants round now open for applications. The 20 Million Trees Programme was a key Coalition election commitment and is a vital part of the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme. The Government is investing…
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…