Australia has already met with the Japanese Government to discuss Japan’s attempt to exclude itself from the International Court of Justice in matters relating to future whaling activities. Australia has successfully brought action in the International Court of Justice to stop Japan’s whaling programme. Japan has previously said it would abide by the ruling. We…
This weekend the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority marks a very special occasion – 40 years of working to ensure the long-term protection of one of the world’s most diverse and remarkable ecosystems. To mark 40 years of Reef management, I encourage families of all ages from Townsville and the surrounding region to attend…
The Australian Government will provide financing of up to $30 million for the City of Melbourne to make street lights more energy efficient and reduce emissions across Council and community facilities. “I am delighted the Australian Government, through the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, is investing in energy efficiency,” Minister Hunt said. “The Turnbull Government is…
Superfast broadband is coming to more than 87,000 homes and businesses in the electorate under an accelerated three-year rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN). Today NBN is releasing its full construction schedule, providing Australians with the greatest detail yet on when the NBN will reach them. Across Australia the National Broadband Network (NBN) is…
Government investment is driving the construction of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) project in the Southern Hemisphere through two solar plants in Broken Hill and Nyngan. The project is worth almost half a billion dollars and will power 50,000 average Australian homes. Today’s installation of the final solar panel at AGL’s Broken Hill Solar Plant…
E&OE…. Topics: East-West Link, Monash Upgrade CRAIG WILLIS: Joining us this morning, Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. GREG HUNT: Morning Craig. JOHN BURNS: Good morning to you Greg. GREG HUNT: How are you guys? CRAIG WILLIS: But first – well, we're well, thank you. But first of all, we're a bit surprised that the Federal…
E&OE…. Topics: East-West Link, Monash Upgrade JON FAINE: Mr Hunt, good morning to you. GREG HUNT: Good morning Jon. JON FAINE: However you fund it, you've still got to decide what order to build it in. What priorities – and how do you take the politics out of the priorities – does the Turnbull Government…
E&OE…. Topics: East-West Link, Monash Upgrade GREG HUNT: The Commonwealth has a vision and a plan to fix Victoria’s road and rail. Commuters are sitting in their cars whilst the Premier is sitting on his hands. We want to give Victoria the future – where people can travel to and from work and in and…
In line with the Government’s commitment to respond to community concerns about wind farms, it has appointed the National Wind Farm Commissioner along with members to the Independent Scientific Committee on Wind Turbines. Mr Andrew Dyer has been appointed as the National Wind Farm Commissioner for a period of three years. His role will be…
Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Stuart Robert, together with local Federal Member for Flinders, Greg Hunt, today attended the dedication of the new Coronet Bay War Memorial and met with local veterans in Melbourne’s south east. “It is always wonderful coming down to this corner of Victoria and I am extremely pleased to see the new…
