E&OE…. Topics: Marriage equality, Great Barrier Reef MARK PARTON: Greg Hunt’s the Federal Environment Minister and he joins us on the phone right now. Now you did walk to Federal Parliament this morning, Greg? GREG HUNT: I did. I am wondering whether I’ve got two less fingers than when I started the day. It was,…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Marriage equality, climate change, Great Barrier Reef TOM ELLIOTT: Joining us on the line now Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Mr Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: Good afternoon Tom. I had thought we might have spoken about the Great Barrier Reef, but I'm in your hands. TOM ELLIOTT: No well we'll talk about…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: $1 million Protecting National Historic Sites grant to the Australian War Memorial BRENDAN NELSON: Well today is a very important day for the Australian War Memorial and in that sense, also for Australia. It’s my privilege to welcome to the Memorial today the Environment Minister, Minister Greg Hunt, and the Minister for Veterans…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef TALITHA CUMMINS: The Great Barrier Reef has avoided being placed on the World Heritage in danger list but will be closely monitored because of major threats to its health. To discuss this now, I'm joined by Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Good morning to you Minister and thank you for your…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef DEBORAH KNIGHT: Environment Minister Greg Hunt has been lobbying very hard for this result, and he joins us now from Brisbane. Good morning to you Minister. GREG HUNT: Good morning Deb. DEBORAH KNIGHT: How relieved are you at this result, because obviously it would have been devastating to be put…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef GREG HUNT: Overnight UNESCO's World Heritage Centre has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef not be listed ‘in danger’. They have removed all references to in danger from their draft decision and they have praised the work of Australia and Queensland in preparing the reef for the future. I welcome…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef LUKE GRANT: Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has welcomed the decision. He's in fact about to fly to the Whitsundays for a bit of snorkelling, I'm told, on the Great Barrier Reef. He's on the line. Minister good morning. GREG HUNT: G'day Luke. I in fact have a conference that…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef STEVE AUSTIN: Well Greg Hunt is the Federal Minister for the Environment. I spoke to him just before coming to air and asked him how this decision will unfold at UNESCO in Paris overnight. GREG HUNT: So overnight, UNESCO, through what’s called the World Heritage Centre will release a draft…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Great Barrier Reef ALAN JONES: He's on the line, the Minister, from Canberra. Greg Hunt. good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Alan. ALAN JONES: I just want to ask you why you ever allowed this sludge to be dumped in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park to start with? I know it's not…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Call for National Heritage Listing of Canberra, marriage equality MARK PARTON: Greg Hunt is the Federal Environment Minister – he’s probably wearing ugg boots and a onesie now. He’s on the line. G’day Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning. No I’ve walked in through the very cold weather and I can give the official…
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