E&OE…. Topics: IPCC report, Emissions Reduction Fund ROVE MCMANUS: To help us answer that question we’re speaking with Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Minister, according to this report coal doesn’t have much of a place in the future, so what does that mean for Australia? Are we in trouble? GREG HUNT: Look, as a Dad…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative, Renewable Energy Target. PETER VAN ONSELEN: To discuss this issue, the big issue of the week, we are joined live out of Melbourne by Greg Hunt, the Environment Minister, thanks very much for being there. GREG HUNT: Pleasure Peter, and good morning Paul. PETER VAN ONSELEN: Can I ask…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: IPCC Report, Emissions Reduction Fund, polls MARK PARTON: We’ve got the Environment Minister on the line right now. Hello Greg. GREG HUNT: And good morning Mark. MARK PARTON: Was he delivering those words to you? GREG HUNT: Well not to my knowledge. But I think it’s a message in particular for me…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Emissions Reduction Fund GREG HUNT: The Coalition has delivered on our promise to repeal the carbon tax and to reduce electricity prices for the Australian people. We have delivered on our promise to implement an Emissions Reduction Fund to ensure that there is real and practical action to achieve our emissions goals…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative KIERAN GILBERT: Live from Canberra I’m joined by the Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Mr Hunt, thanks for your time. GREG HUNT: Good morning Kieran. KIERAN GILBERT: So if the Bernie Fraser report comes back in 18 months. Is there any circumstance under which the Coalition Government would agree to…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative TOM ELLIOTT: Greg Hunt is the Federal Environment Minister. He joins us now. Mr Hunt, good afternoon. GREG HUNT: And good afternoon Tom. TOM ELLIOTT: So what was the guts of the deal you did yesterday with Clive Palmer, because he’s previously described your Direct Action plan as a…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative GREG HUNT: At the last election, we sought a mandate to abolish the carbon tax. We did that. We did that with the support of the crossbench and I thank the Palmer United Party for their support and savings from the abolition of the carbon tax are being delivered…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative ROSS GREENWOOD: Greg Hunt’s on the line. Many thanks for your time, Greg. GREG HUNT: G’day Ross. ROSS GREENWOOD: So, in regards to the Direct Action plan – what you have agreed today with Clive Palmer, does that mean that an Emissions Trading Scheme and a carbon tax in…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative LEIGH SALES: With me now live from Canberra is the Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Thank you for joining us. GREG HUNT: Good evening, Leigh. LEIGH SALES: Mr Hunt, the deal that you’ve struck with Clive Palmer includes a review of Emissions Trading Schemes in other countries, yet you said…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Carbon Farming Initiative CHRIS UHLMANN: Greg Hunt is the Environment Minister. Good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Chris. CHRIS UHLMANN: Greg Hunt how will your Direct Action plan get Australia to its target of reducing emissions by five per cent by 2020 compared with 2000 levels? GREG HUNT: There are two parts…
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