E&OE…. Topics: Australia’s quarterly emissions figures, ABC Q&A programme TOM ELLIOTT: I understand the war on climate change has just been won here in Australia. This is big news. Joining us from our Canberra studio, the Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt. Good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: So is it true…
E&OE…. Topics: Owen Stanley Ranges World Heritage listing; Protecting the forests of Papua New Guinea JOURNALIST: The Governments of Australia and Papua New Guinea – they’re planning a combined push, we’re told, to have the Kokoda Track and the Owen Stanley Ranges listed as World Heritage Sites. News of the plan emerging after a visit…
E&OE…. Topics: Protecting the forests of Papua New Guinea, Kokoda Agreement, Coral Triangle Initiative DOUGLAS TOMURIESA: Thank you for visiting our country, we appreciate your visit. We know the Prime Minister will be also visiting our beautiful country in 20 days time and we hope you have enjoyed your stay here. Thank you for allowing…
E&OE…. Topics: Abbotsford Convent to be assessed for inclusion on National Heritage List, national security, Emissions Reduction Fund, 2030 emissions reduction target, marriage equality GREG HUNT: I'm delighted and honoured to be here at the Abbotsford Convent with Maggie Maguire from the Abbotsford Convent Foundation. The work that you have done here is extraordinary. You…
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…
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: Marriage equality, Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target, entitlements, Speaker TOM ELLIOTT: All right our next guest is the Federal Environment Minister. Greg Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: Good afternoon, Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Is the debate on gay marriage still going? GREG HUNT: Look, we've taken a break and I think there's a maiden…