E&OE…. Topics: Turtle and dugong protection plan PHIL STALEY: Now, an investigation into the illegal killing and poaching of turtle and dugong meat is to be carried out by the Australian Crime Commission as part of a move to crackdown on wildlife traffickers. The Federal Government is providing $5 million towards a dugong and…
E&OE…. Topics: Home Insulation Programme compensation, One Stop Shop, Direct Action, Renewable Energy Target. DAVID SPEERS: Environment Minister Greg Hunt joins me now. Let’s talk about this firstly – the compensation arrangements – the Prime Minister mentioned families but also businesses. GREG HUNT: Correct. DAVID SPEERS: Are you able to say how much in…
The Federal and South Australian governments have signed a new bilateral agreement to streamline environmental assessments as part of the Commonwealth’s ‘One-Stop-Shop’ reform. The new agreement creates a single environmental assessment process that meets the strict standards and protections of both South Australian and Commonwealth law. This is another important milestone in reducing the regulatory…
E&OE…. Topics: Turtle and dugong protection plan, plastic pollution in oceans RICK BURNETT: Joining me on the line now is our Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Thanks for your time, Minister. GREG HUNT: It’s a pleasure. Good morning, Rick. RICK BURNETT: Thank you. We’ve heard a lot of reports over the years about all…
JOINT MEDIA RELEASE WITH HON MICHAEL KEENAN MP, MINISTER FOR JUSTICE An investigation into the practice of environmental crime, including the illegal killing, poaching and transportation of turtle and dugong meat, will soon be underway as part of the Australian Government’s Reef Trust. Through the new Reef Trust, the Government is providing $5 million towards…