Community members are invited to apply for Community Heritage and Icons Grants to raise awareness and recognition of places on our National Heritage List, such as Point Nepean. Point Nepean is one of 104 places, and the only place in the electorate, on the National Heritage List. Recognised for its role in defining our nation's…
DetailsThe Australian Government will soon be inviting organisations to apply for large-scale projects under round five of the Green Army Programme. Organisations will be invited to submit multi-project proposals showing how they could use between three and 15 Green Army teams over a period of two to three years from July 2016 to improve their…
DetailsMany of our older citizens contribute an inordinate amount to the community through a variety of volunteer roles and I want to honour these people by inviting nominations for the Flinders Seniors Awards. The awards recognise the significant contribution our older residents make to the community, whether it is through working at an op-shop, reading…
DetailsCommunity groups across Australia are invited to apply for grants through the 2015-16 round of the Community Heritage and Icons Grants programme. Up to $337,000 is available this financial year for community organisations to undertake activities that promote community engagement with places on Australia's National Heritage List. Grants of between $2,500 and $10,000 are available…
DetailsThe Australian Antarctic Division and Royal Australian Air Force have completed a series of five proof of concept flights to Wilkins Aerodrome in East Antarctica, with the final flight returning to Hobart early this morning. The C-17A is the largest aircraft to have landed on the blue ice runway at Wilkins Aerodrome and its use…
DetailsThe Australian Government has secured more than 38 hectares of endangered Mulgoa bushland as part of its commitment to establish a Cumberland Conservation Corridor in Greater Western Sydney. The Mulgoa Road property will create an important link between the Cumberland Plains Woodland and Mulgoa Creek to help boost the resilience of critically endangered ecosystems. “It…
DetailsThe Australian Government will provide the University of Melbourne with financing of $9.1 million to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at the University. This investment will help the University of Melbourne to reduce their grid electricity use by around 8 per cent. That’s a massive saving in both energy costs and emissions for…
DetailsGreen roofs, green walls and pop-up parks – and tools to help cities set urban greening targets – will be the focus of the new Clean Air and Urban Landscapes hub under the National Environmental Science Programme. Launched today at the Koori Heritage Trust in Melbourne, the hub will also conduct experiments in urban re-wilding…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsThe 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.…
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