E&OE…. Topics: Labor’s failed carbon tax ASHLEY HALL: The Federal Government is using recent emissions figures to argue it’s on track to meet its carbon reduction targets. It says the figures show the carbon tax was an ineffective policy. The Environment Minister Greg Hunt, says the latest National Greenhouse Accounts show that under the…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Antarctica, MYEFO/Budget MARK PARTON: You’re a Coalition member, you’ve had enough. You know, you’ve just had enough of all the carry on. You’ve had enough of the polls and the negative media. You want to get away from it. Where do you go? Antarctica. GREG HUNT: (Laughs) MARK PARTON: That’s where I’d…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund ADAM HILLS: So is this a newer, greener Government? Or is there political mileage in at least being seen to be green? To help us answer that question, we’re talking to Environment Minister Greg Hunt by web link from Tasmania. Minister, this announcement from Julie Bishop goes against the…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund DAVID KOCH: Now the Federal Government is on the back foot again after yet another policy backflip, this time on climate change. Previously Prime Minister Tony Abbott has described the Green Climate Fund like this. (Audio excerpt begins) TONY ABBOTT: Socialism masquerading as environmentalism. DAVID KOCH: Now the government…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund JONATHON KENDALL: It came as somewhat of a surprise but yesterday the Federal Government pledged $200 million over four years to the Green Climate Fund. It’s run the United Nations to help developing countries adapt to climate change. But it was previously described by Prime Minister Tony Abbott as…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund KIERAN GILBERT: We’re going to go back to our top story now and joining me live from the Mornington Peninsula, the Environment Minister Greg Hunt. Mr Hunt, thanks so much for your time. I want to start by asking you about this story… GREG HUNT: Good morning, Kieran. KIERAN…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund GREG HUNT: I’m delighted to welcome the Australian Government’s $200 million for the Green Climate Fund. This is about helping to stop deforestation in the Asia-Pacific region. It’s about protecting the great rainforests of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea. About working with countries such as the Philippines, Malaysia, Cambodia,…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Green Climate Fund DAVID SPEERS: Greg Hunt, thank you for your time. The Prime Minister has resisted putting money into this Green Climate Fund for quite some time now. Can you explain why the Government has now decided to put in $200 million? GREG HUNT: Well, this is the moment. This is…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Cairns inlet project, Great Barrier Reef, turtles and dugongs JOHN MACKENZIE: I’ve been really looking forward to catching up with this gentleman, there’s so much to talk about. He’s the Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt is his name. Hello Greg. GREG HUNT: Good morning John. JOHN MACKENZIE: I’ve got to take…
DetailsE&OE…. Topics: Polls MARK PARTON: Greg Hunt is the Federal Environment Minister, he joins us on the programme now. It’s hard to get away from these poll figures this morning, isn’t it? GREG HUNT: Oh look, I’m always very focussed on what we’ve actually done to try to help Australians in their lives, so…
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