Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $20,000 to local efforts to protect the iconic Ormeau Bottle Tree. The funding will help the Friends of the Ormeau Bottle Tree fence off populations, collect seeds for seed banking, control weeds and propagate and replant this…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will create a $5 million Threatened Species Recovery Fund to support local communities in the fight to protect Australia’s vulnerable wildlife. The Fund will provide seed money and community grants for local projects that strongly align with the targets…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $20,000 to local efforts in the electorate of Murray to protect the iconic Plains Wanderer. The funding will go to the Friends of Terrick Terrick National Park to work with Parks Victoria on planting native shrubs and…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $250,000 to local efforts in the electorate of O’Connor to protect the critically endangered Gilbert’s Potoroo. The funding will go to the Gilbert’s Potoroo Action Group to improve the status of the world’s rarest marsupial by creating…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $250,000 to local efforts to protect endangered species in Durack. The funding will go to the Martu Traditional Owners to work in partnership with the WA Government on feral cat eradication and the reintroduction of up to…
Today on World Environment Day, the Coalition is delighted to announce that a re-elected Turnbull Government will commit $20,000 to local efforts to protect the endangered Eastern Curlew. The funding will help the Hunter Bird Observers Club restore crucial saltmarsh habitat for the Eastern Curlew and other migratory shorebirds. This community project will be among…
A re-elected Turnbull Government will provide $100,000 in solar and battery storage grants to community organisations across Corangamite. “The South Barwon Football and Netball Club and Lorne Surf Life Saving Club are the first to receive grants of up to $15,000 each to help the community play its part in reducing Australia’s emissions and directly…
Bill Shorten has been caught with another empty slogan denying the cost of his renewable policies. When asked how much his renewables plan for public servants would cost, he said: “There'll be no net cost in terms of what we're proposing” Bill Shorten’s reckless economic management style is to pretend that everything is free. This…
Federal Member for Forde Bert van Manen MP was joined by Minister for the Environment the Hon Greg Hunt MP, to announce six community organisations in Forde will share in $100,000 towards installing solar. Mr van Manen said the solar grants would help the local community play its part in reducing Australia’s emissions while also…
A re-elected Turnbull Government will deliver a new Green Army project for the Albert and Logan Rivers. The Green Army provides opportunities for young Australians aged 17-24 years to gain training and experience which will assist them in the future to find jobs, while generating real benefits for the local environment. The project will: •…