The Turnbull Government welcomes news that AGL Energy Limited has joined the Australian Government in investing in San Francisco-based solar company Sunverge Energy’s world-leading battery storage technology. AGL’s USD $20 million investment builds on more than USD $7 million that the Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and SBCVC have already invested to…
The Australian Government’s better cities commitment is being given a boost with a new $250 million program which will help provide affordable energy efficient housing to low income earners. The new program will help drive the construction of market-leading energy efficient community housing in 2016, contributing to the greening of Australia’s cities and built environment.…
Businesses can now seek support from the Australian Government for projects to keep greenhouse-gas producing organic waste out of landfill. A method to benefit organisations that deal with food or garden waste is now available under the Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Emissions Reduction Fund provides positive incentives for Australian businesses to adopt smarter…
The sixth management plan for one of Australia’s greatest natural and cultural attractions – Kakadu National Park – is now in effect. The new management plan outlines the strategy for protecting and promoting this World Heritage listed park for the next 10 years. The plan takes an adaptive approach to park management, encouraging the ongoing…
Today the Government announces its final update about its response to the Report of the Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program. The Program ran from 2009 to 2010. It resulted in the tragic loss of four young men, damage to many existing businesses and houses destroyed by fire. In December 2013, the Government established…
Men’s Sheds on the Mornington Peninsula have been given a boost with $9,000 going to two local groups to continue their good work. Seawinds Men’s Shed at Rosebud West has received $7,000 for the installation of the electrical work to support the development of a computer room while Main Ridge Men’s Shed received $2,000 for…
The unique national park on Christmas Island – home of the famous red crabs – has the potential to become an ecotourism treasure, adding to the growing market for nature based tourism in Australia. Environment Minister Greg Hunt and Tourism Minister Richard Colbeck today announced the opportunity available for tourism operators to explore the potential…
The Turnbull Government is helping community groups in South Australia to do their bit for the environment at the same time as reducing their electricity bills. Seventeen community groups in the cities of Playford and Salisbury are to share $300,000 to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panel systems on their buildings under round two of the…
A new round of funding for owners and managers of historic places on Australia’s National Heritage List is now open. The Australian Government’s Protecting National Historic Sites program helps ensure Australia’s nationally significant historic heritage places are protected and maintained for future generations. Of the 104 places named on Australia’s National Heritage List, 62 are…
Over $1 million is now on offer for local groups in the Dandenong Ranges to tackle weeds, pests and reduce bushfire risks, and an extra $200,000 has been provided for research on biological controls to reduce wandering trad. Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt and Member for La Trobe Jason Wood met with local groups…