Media releases from Australian Government Environment portfolio Ministers http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=74728130eb78c622b4aa93221cf62829 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:30:06 -0800 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091120.html Federal Heritage Minister Peter Garrett today announced funding of $439,928 for projects that will protect the nation's underwater cultural heritage. A total of 25 projects across Australia will receive funding under the Historic Shipwrecks Program. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091120.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0800 Heritage http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091119a.html Environment Minister Peter Garrett has expressed Australia's disappointment at the departure of the Japanese fleet for the Southern Ocean. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091119a.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:45:00 -0800 Environment http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091119a.aspx Commonwealth provides 10.8 billion litres of water for New South Wales and wetlands Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:39:00 -0800 John Robertson MLC New South Wales Minister for Climate Change and the Environment http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091119.aspx Environmental water to protect iconic river red gums Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:09:00 -0800 Gavin Jennings Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091119.html Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett today congratulated Dr Ron Radford, Director of the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), on his selection as a recipient of the French Honour, L'Ordre des Arts et Lettres. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091119.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:45:00 -0800 Arts http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091118a.html Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced funding of $100,000 from the Australian Government's National Cultural Heritage Account for the Australian National Maritime Museum to acquire the Omai relics from the Tobias Furneaux collection. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091118a.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:10:00 -0800 Arts http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091118.html Environment Minister Peter Garrett today departed for Solomon Islands to plan the next phase of action on protecting marine biodiversity and the vulnerable coastal communities whose livelihoods are dependent on maintaining the health of the remarkable Coral Triangle. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091118.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:42:00 -0800 Environment http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117a.html Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Senator for Queensland John Hogg today congratulated St Joseph’s School in Bundaberg on being awarded the Habitat Heroes Award for their involvement in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117a.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 Environment http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117b.html Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Member for Flynn Chris Trevor today congratulated Clinton State School on being awarded the Community Connection Award for their involvement in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117b.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 Environment http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117c.html Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Member for Dawson James Bidgood today congratulated Burdekin Christian College on being awarded the Community Connection Award for their involvement in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117c.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 Environment http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117d.html Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas today recognised the important work of two local schools to protect and improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117d.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 Environment http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117e.html Environment Minister Peter Garrett, Member for Leichhardt Jim Turnour and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas today recognised the important work of five local schools to protect and improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117e.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:00:00 -0800 Environment http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117.html Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced funding of $420,500 for arts and cultural activities at 27 community festivals around Australia. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:15:00 -0800 Arts http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116a.html The Rudd Government will invest over $38 million in the conservation and preservation of Australia's unique World Heritage places through the Caring for our Country program. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116a.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:00:00 -0800 Heritage http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116.html Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett today announced the appointment of Mr Michael Smellie as Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Council. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:00:00 -0800 Arts http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091113.aspx Drought update shows poor outlook Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:09:00 -0800 Media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091114.aspx New report finds coastal communities at risk from climate change Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:21:00 -0800 Media release http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091112.html Australia's governments have agreed to a new national scheme to improve the energy efficiency of commercial office buildings, Environment Minister, Peter Garrett said today. http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091112.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:24:00 -0800 Environment http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091111.aspx Agreement signed to support more efficient irrigation in Tasmania Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:03:00 -0800 Media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091109a.aspx Next stage of bioremediation work starts Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:01:00 -0800 media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/major-speeches/November/sp20091109.aspx Speech to the South Australian Press Club Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:20:00 -0800 speech http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091109.aspx $56 million for development of a national water market system Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:05:00 -0800 Media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/major-speeches/November/sp20091106.aspx The Road to Recovery: Restoring Prosperity after the Crisis Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:33:00 -0800 Speech http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091105.aspx COAG to consider Renewable Energy Certificate market Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:40:00 -0800 Media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/transcripts/November/tr20091103.aspx Lower Lakes irrigation pipeline, water buybacks, Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:33:00 -0800 Interview http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/November/mr20091101.aspx $86 Million for stormwater harvesting and reuse Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:23:00 -0800 Media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/October/mr20091030.aspx Hattah Lakes wetlands receive environmental water Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:44:00 -0700 Gavin Jennings Victorian Minister for the Environment,Climate Change http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/October/mr20091028b.aspx Commonwealth Water for Murrumbidgee Wetlands Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:43:00 -0700 Media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/October/mr20091028a.aspx $2 million in grants for irrigation water providers Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:39:00 -0700 Media release http://www.climatechange.gov.au/en/minister/wong/2009/media-releases/October/mr20091028.aspx Senator Wong attends climate talks in Barcelona Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:33:00 -0700 Media release