E&OE…. Topics: Clean Air, Clean Land, Clean Water, Heritage, Cities, China ETS announcement GREG HUNT: Thanks very much to Sarah, to all of the Mayors, and CEOs, the community representatives right across the five municipalities. There was a great phrase from T. E. Lawrence – who might be known to many of you as Lawrence…
E&OE…. Topics: Direct Action, China Emissions Trading Scheme, electricity prices LAURA JAYES: Well joining me now is the Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Mr Hunt, thanks so much for your time. GREG HUNT: It’s a pleasure Laura. LAURA JAYES: Do you agree – if China does impose this cap and trade scheme, will it be a…
$500,000 in grant funding will be made available to local community groups over the next three years to support activities to protect grasslands, woodlands and wetlands of Victoria’s volcanic plains, and the magnificent coastal areas of the Corangamite region. The first round of the Corangamite CMA Community Grants Programme opens today and will close on…
A Corangamite Green Army team is working to protect and improve the environment along the coast from Lorne to Anglesea. This team is a great example of local young people working with their community to achieve practical environmental outcomes for their local area. Federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt, said there are six Green…
This Government is about helping Australians do their bit for the environment, whilst also reducing their electricity bills. The work to install a 15.3kW solar panel system on one of the Torquay Country Fire Authority’s buildings will deliver benefits to the community through energy cost savings, and also to the environment through emissions reduction. The…
Protection of the Hooded Plover along part of Victoria's iconic Great Ocean Road has received increased support through a $20,000 grant from the Australian Government’s 25th Anniversary Landcare Grants. The Hooded Plover (Thinornis rubricollis) is a rare beach-nesting shorebird species that was listed in November 2014 as Vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation…
E&OE…. Topics: Cities, renewable energy, infrastructure investment, Environment portfolio, EPBC Act MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Greg Hunt, good morning. GREG HUNT: Good morning Michael. MICHAEL BRISSENDEN: Clearly this appears to be a turnaround in the view from the Government about public transport. Is it a change of emphasis? GREG HUNT: Look, there is an increased focus. That's…