The Australian Government is tackling water quality in the Great Barrier Reef by providing $2.8 million to sugarcane farmers in the Burdekin region to reduce nitrogen run-off to the Reef lagoon. “This round of funding, provided as part of the Government’s $140 million Reef Trust investment, will assist local farmers to deliver projects that will…
The Turnbull Government welcomes the announcement that construction will start in late April on the $400 million White Rock 175 MW wind project located west of Glen Innes. The White Rocks wind farm will create more than 200 jobs during construction and between10-15 full time jobs afterwards. The White Rocks wind farm is an important…
The Australian Government is today launching a new plan to help protect 35 species of shorebirds that regularly travel thousands of kilometres to visit our shores. Shorebirds such as the female bar-tailed godwit match the incredible long-haul range of an Airbus A380. We want to be there for the long-haul too, supporting their conservation. The…
Flinders MP Greg Hunt joined Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Parliamentary colleagues to announce the Coalition Government’s $1.5 billion injection for essential infrastructure to ensure Melbourne retains its mantle as one of the most liveable cities in the world. The centrepiece is a billion-dollar upgrade of the congested Monash Freeway serving the communities of South…
The coral bleaching event currently impacting the Great Barrier Reef is major and significant. The Reef 2050 Independent Expert Panel met this week and provided me with a thorough briefing on the severity and geographical extent of bleaching. The event is still unfolding and the full extent and severity of bleaching may take several weeks…
The Australian Government is delighted to announce that the inaugural Big Uluru Trek will arrive at one of our country’s most recognisable landmarks in August. The 100-kilometre five-day desert trek from Amata to Uluru has been given a one-year commercial activity licence and is the first licence announced from the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park expression…
The Australian Government will provide $3.25 million to improve weather infrastructure and forecasting capabilities for the Wimmera region in regional Victoria. Australia has some of the world’s best weather radar coverage and forecasting services. Today’s announced is a further boost for the Wimmera region and will provide more detailed weather information. “I am delighted to…
The Coalition Government has an effective suite of policies for tackling climate change. We are reducing emissions, promoting energy efficiency and clean energy innovation and investing in renewable energy. The Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) is the centrepiece of the Government’s suite of policies to tackle climate change and it is already driving significant abatement and…
It’s taken a while, but Labor has finally realised the significant environmental benefits of the Turnbull Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund. The Emissions Reduction Fund is the centrepiece of the Government’s suite of policies to tackle climate change. The Queensland Labor Government has formed an alliance with GreenCollar to take advantage of the Emissions Reduction Fund…
The Australian Government welcomes today’s announcement that Origin Energy has contracted 100 per cent of the renewable energy generated by the new Moree Solar Farm, with the signing of a 15 year power purchase agreement. The Moree Solar Farm was developed by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) with funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency…
