Speech to Bloomberg New Energy Finance: Future of Energy Conference Shanghai, China *** Check against delivery *** Introduction I am delighted to be here today at the Future of Energy Summit hosted by Bloomberg New Energy Finance. Australia and China have a strong and enduring relationship that is helping advance renewable energy technologies, emissions reductions and…
Introduction Good morning. It is a pleasure to speak today at the GREENHOUSE 2015 conference. Today I would like to discuss the broad international context for climate change action as we countdown to Paris, how Australia is playing its part with our policies to cut domestic emissions, and how scientific research will continue to be…
E&OE…. Topics: Emissions Reduction Fund, Renewable Energy Target, ozone and synthetic greenhouse gas reductions, Carmichael mine JOURNALIST: You mentioned that there was a downgrade of the BAU… GREG HUNT: …there will be a revised adjustment put out before Paris. JOURNALIST: Could you give us any indication of what… GREG HUNT: Hasn't been finished yet. JOURNALIST:…
Practical actions to reduce emissions without increasing electricity prices *** Check against delivery *** Introduction Thank you for the introduction and good morning. I would very much like to thank Peter Castellas for the invitation to speak today. But more than that, I would like to acknowledge the very substantial contribution he has made in…
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** Introduction I would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land we are meeting on, the Gadigal and Guring-gai people of the Eora nation. I pay my respects to the Elders past, present and future and welcome other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people attending today’s event. I wish to acknowledge…
October 30, 2014 marks the eighth anniversary of the National School Chaplaincy Program. This vital program takes a holistic approach to children’s learning, development and pastoral care. I commend everyone who has been involved in the program.
Speech to Parliament, 22 September, 2014: In addressing the question of Iraq and the extraordinary activities which we have seen carried out at the hands of the extremists of ISIL, I want to begin with history, taking us back a decade. In the wake of September 11, in the wake of the Bali bombings, in…
Introduction Thank you for the opportunity to be with you today. I understand you had a very successful awards evening last night and I congratulate all of the winners. You do an outstanding job in caring for our precious environment. It’s a great pleasure to be here today to acknowledge and celebrate Landcare’s 25 year…