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01 May 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher New fertiliser regulations to protect waterways Victor P Taffa The Western Australia State Government is to introduce new limits on the amount of phosphorus contained in ‘home garden’ fertiliser. Environment Minister Donna Faragher said the new regulations were part of the Liberal -National Government’s ongoing determination to the protection and preservation of [...]
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30 April 2010
WA Minister for Planning John Day WA Minister for Environment Donna Faragher World-class conservation facility at Whiteman Park Victor P Taffa A unique, predator-proof conservation and education facility has been created at Whiteman Park, the popular bushland in Perth’s Northern Suburbs. Environment Minister Donna Faragher and Planning Minister John Day welcomed the creation of Woodland Reserve, which is already home [...]
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26 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher Storm takes its toll on endangered black cockatoos Victor P Taffa Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) officers, a team of Perth Zoo veterinary staff and volunteer wildlife carers have been working together over the past two days to save wild black cockatoos injured in Monday’s storm. Perth Zoo received 23 endangered [...]
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26 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Energy Peter Collier Government reaffirms commitment to deliver a cleaner energy future Victor P Taffa Western Australia Energy Minister Peter Collier has announced an agreement that will lead to the construction of one of Australia’s biggest operating wind farms, located near Merredin. Addressing the Western Australian Sustainable Energy Association conference today, Mr Collier said the [...]
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22 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher New wetland for Perth’s South-Eastern suburbs Victor P Taffa A new wetland will be created in Perth’s South-Eastern suburbs as part of a $1.15 Million project to reduce nutrient pollution entering the Canning River. Environment Minister Donna Faragher said the new wetland would rehabilitate the degraded Anvil Way drainage basin in Welshpool. “The [...]
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17 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher Tammar wallabies return to Kalbarri National Park Victor P Taffa Work has begun to re-establish a population of tammar wallabies at Kalbarri National Park in Western Australia’s Mid-West region. Environment Minister Donna Faragher said up to 80 tammar wallabies would be translocated from Tutanning Nature Reserve near Pingelly and from a University [...]
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16 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher Australia-first project to control contaminated groundwater in Bellevue Victor P Taffa Bellevue, Western Australia will be the first location in Australia where a special underground barrier will be installed to prevent contaminated groundwater entering the river system. Environment Minister Donna Faragher said the State Government would spend $3 Million to install a [...]
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14 March 2010
South Australia Shadow Minister for Environment Michelle Lensink Redmond Liberals to adequately fund EPA Victor P Taffa A Redmond Liberal Government will reduce waste in South Australia by ensuring the Solid Waste Levy paid by councils is reinvested back into waste reduction initiatives. By reinstating the Environmental Protection Authority’s (EPA) budget, $5 Million extra a year will be [...]
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05 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher New breeding colony for world’s rarest marsupial Victor P Taffa Work is under way on Western Australia’s South Coast to establish a new breeding colony of the world’s rarest marsupial. Environment Minister Donna Faragher said seven Gilbert’s Potoroos would be released today into a fenced reserve in a remote part of Waychinicup [...]
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05 March 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher Schools clean up for a sustainable future Victor P Taffa Students from more than 100 schools across Western Australia will scour parks, bushland, beaches and streets for litter today as part of national Schools Clean Up Day. Schools Clean Up Day is an initiative of Clean Up Australia Ltd and is supported [...]
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03 March 2010
Tasmania Leader of the Opposition Will Hodgman Tasmania Shadow Minister for Energy Peter Gutwein LIBERALS COMMIT TO $400M MUSSELROE PROJECT – 200 JOBS TO BE CREATED Victor P Taffa Tasmania Leader of the Opposition Will Hodgman today announced that a Hodgman Liberal Government stands ready to assist Roaring 40s to secure finance to immediately begin building the now stalled [...]
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02 March 2010
Senator for Tasmania Guy Barnett BARNETT’S SUCCESSFUL SENATE MOTION FORCES GOVERNMENT TO ACT ON MUSSELROE BAY WIND FARM Victor P Taffa “The Senate Motion moved successfully on Wednesday this week has forced Federal Labor into action in support of renewable energy projects and the Musselroe Bay Wind Farm.” Senator for Tasmania Guy Barnett said today. “The Rudd Government’s announced [...]
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02 March 2010
South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel Redmond Rann’s friendship not delivering for River Murray Victor P Taffa Premier Mike Rann is asking South Australians to trust that he is the only person who can make deals with Kevin Rudd, despite failing to secure a deal to save the River Murray with the Prime Minister. South Australia Opposition Leader Isobel [...]
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26 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher $600,000 funding for river care groups Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher today announced $600,000 funding for more than 35 projects that aim to improve the quality of water entering the Swan and Canning rivers. “This funding gives community river care groups the ability to undertake environmental projects [...]
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26 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher WA schools wise up about waste Victor P Taffa Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher today announced new resources for teachers to promote waste reduction and recycling in schools. Mrs. Faragher also unveiled a new accreditation scheme to recognise schools that are active participants in the State Government’s Waste Wise Schools [...]
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26 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher Top fire fighter to head fire management review Victor P Taffa The head of the South Australian Country Fire Service is to conduct an independent review of the fire management capabilities of the Western Australia Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC). Mr Euan Ferguson AFSM, who was also the president of the [...]
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25 February 2010
Senator for Tasmania Guy Barnett SENATE MOTION IN SUPPORT OF MUSSELROE BAY WIND FARM Victor P Taffa Liberal Senator Guy Barnett will today move a Senate Motion in support of the Musselroe Bay wind farm and condemn the Rudd Labor Government for its failure to support renewable energy projects. “Labor’s policies have caused the price of the renewable energy [...]
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24 February 2010
Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher New species of Stingray discovered at Ningaloo Victor P Taffa Scientists have discovered a new species of Stingray at Ningaloo Marine Park. Western Australia Minister for Environment Donna Faragher said the discovery was made during a series of dive surveys conducted by the CSIRO, in collaboration with the Department of Environment and [...]
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24 February 2010
Queensland Shadow Minister for Natural Resources, Mines & Energy Jeff Seeney Bligh’s solar promise in tatters Victor P Taffa Premier Anna Bligh’s election promise of discounted solar hot water systems for 200,000 Queenslanders was in tatters following the scrapping of the Federal rebate program, the State Opposition said today. Shadow Natural Resources Minister Jeff Seeney said Anna Bligh’s solar [...]
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24 February 2010
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Environment Victor P Taffa Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett has addressed State Parliament and has outlined the achievements of the first 17 months in office. In a series of extracts from the complete speech to the House Premier Barnett highlighted key policy commitments that have been delivered or on the way to delivery. I [...]
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