E&OE…. Topics: Trade Union Royal Commission, Budget, Bill Shorten, Green Army TOM ELLIOTT: Back for the first of his regular fortnightly spots in 2016 is the Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Mr Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: Now 2016, which we are now in, is an election year. It's…
Australia’s bioenergy and agriculture industries are set to benefit from the development of a new national database of biomass resources, with support from the Turnbull Government. Bioenergy and biofuels are created from biomass ‘feedstock’ such as waste vegetable oil and woodchips. Waste biomass left over from farming and agricultural processes is ideal for bioenergy feedstock,…
I am delighted to announce that applications for Round Three of the Australian Government’s landmark $1 billion National Stronger Regions Fund will open on 15 January. Information sessions for potential Round Three applicants will be conducted in each State and Territory between 18-29 January. The Victorian information session will be held on Tuesday, 19 January…
Protecting our national and world heritage icons and key threatened species is the major focus of hundreds of new Green Army projects to be rolled out across the country in coming months. I am delighted today to announce 397 new Green Army projects under Round Four of the programme. This brings the total number of…
Red Hill and the surrounding area is one of many sites that will be rehabilitated by local Landcare groups with the assistance of the Australian Government’s National Landcare Programme. Red Hill South Landcare will be involved in weed removal to improve the habitat of the Powerful Owl and Grey-crowned Babbler. I’m delighted that 12 local…
Local communities around Australia are getting ready to plant around 1.3 million trees as part of the Australian Government's 20 Million Trees Programme, with many projects targeting habitat protection for native plants and animals under threat. Under this latest round, the Australian Government’s 20 Million Trees programme will provide over $5 million in funding to…
More than 20 local athletes from across the electorate who have received Local Sporting Champions grants over the past year gathered at a presentation with Federal Member for Flinders Greg Hunt so he could congratulate them on their sporting achievements. “I was delighted to meet the dedicated young athletes who have been recipients of Local…
A submersible, 26 metre high wave unit designed to extract energy from ocean waves and convert it into electricity has been deployed off the Port Fairy coast in a first for Victoria that is set to advance the renewable wave energy industry in Australia and beyond. “Coming hot on the heels of the Prime Minister…
The Australian and Queensland governments today reaffirmed their commitment to work in partnership on Reef management and continue the collaborative efforts with investors, industry, science, Traditional Owners, regional and conservation organisations and the broader community to improve the health of the Reef. Speaking at the 41st meeting of the Great Barrier Reef Ministerial Forum in…
The Government is helping community organisations in Victoria and Queensland to lower their electricity bills and do their bit for the environment under the Solar Towns Programme. Up to $300,000 will be made available to community organisations in each of the four regions across Victoria and Queensland to install solar photovoltaic cells or a solar…
