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18 June 2011
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion Bold Conservation Vision Released For The Kimberley Victor P Taffa One of the world’s last great wilderness areas will be protected under the State Government’s new plan for the Kimberley. Premier Colin Barnett today released the Government’s bold vision for the region’s long-term conservation – the Kimberley Science [...]
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17 June 2011
Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion Albany Beach Named The Best In WA Victor P Taffa Albany’s popular Emu Point has been declared Western Australia’s cleanest beach. Environment Minister Bill Marmion made the announcement today at the 2011 Clean Beaches Awards, which aim to encourage care, protection and management of WA’s coastal regions. “Emu Point is an example of [...]
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09 June 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Climate Change Peter Chandler GARNAUT’S CARBON CONTEMPT Victor P Taffa The Federal Government climate change advisor’s visit to Darwin this week showcased Labor’s callous disregard for the concerns of ordinary Territorians. “Territorians are deeply concerned about the impact of the cost of living on their families and households.” Shadow Climate Change Minister Peter [...]
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27 May 2011
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith Royal Botanic Gardens’ ‘Australian Garden’ wins GOLD at prestigious Chelsea Flower Show Victor P Taffa Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today congratulated the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne for taking out a gold medal at the prestigious Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show last night. The gold [...]
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19 May 2011
Victoria Environment and Climate Change Minister Ryan Smith Is Your Town Victoria’s Tidiest? – Entries closing for the Tidy Towns Awards Victor P Taffa Environment and Climate Change Minister Ryan Smith has encouraged Victoria’s regional communities to register their town for the 2011 Victoria Tidy Towns awards before entries close on Friday 3 June. “The Victoria Tidy Towns awards [...]
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19 May 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Environment Peter Chandler INPEX AND THE CARBON TAX Victor P Taffa A $40 a tonne carbon tax will have significant implications for the Territory’s economic development and will affect on major projects such as Inpex. Shadow Environment Minister, Peter Chandler, said the release of the Government’s response to Inpex’ supplementary EIS has been overshadowed [...]
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15 May 2011
South Australia Shadow Environment Minister Michelle Lensink Labor’s Marine Park “Consultation” Farce Continues Victor P Taffa South Australians should be sceptical that Labor’s latest Marine Park consultation process will continue to lack transparency and fail to deliver results to communities. Labor has released a $200,000 tender to assess the economic, social and environmental impact of banning fishing in certain [...]
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12 May 2011
Northern Territory Shadow Minister for Environment Peter Chandler WATERHOG DAY Victor P Taffa The new Dry Season has begun as the last one ended – with the Government sitting on Darwin Harbour water testing results. Shadow Environment Minister Peter Chandler said the tests, conducted last Tuesday, still haven’t been posted on the Health Department’s beach water quality web-site. “It should [...]
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11 May 2011
Victoria Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith First Glimpse Of Concept Plans For The New Arthurs Seat Chairlift Victor P Taffa Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has today unveiled concept drawings for the redevelopment of Mornington Peninsula’s Arthurs Seat Chairlift. “I am pleased to release drawings so the public can get a better sense [...]
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09 May 2011
Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion Chuditch Given New Chance In Shark Bay Victor P Taffa Nine wild chuditch were released into Francois Peron National Park in Shark Bay last night to establish a new population of the species that once inhabited the area. As part of the Department of Environment and Conservation’s (DEC) Project Eden, scientists reintroduced [...]
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03 April 2011
Western Australia Premier Colin Barnett Western Australia Minister for Planning John Day New Regional Park For The South-West From Preston River To The Ocean Victor P Taffa The greater Bunbury area is one step closer to a new regional park after the endorsement of the Preston River to Ocean Regional Park Establishment Plan Proposal. Premier Colin Barnett today visited the [...]
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29 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith Minister Celebrates 40 Years Of Earthwatch Conservation Research Victor P Taffa Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith launched the 2011 International Earthwatch Expedition Guide today at the Melbourne Aquarium during celebrations of the organisation’s 40th anniversary. “Since 1971, more than 96,000 volunteers have contributed millions of hours to [...]
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29 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion $181,000 Awarded To Four Waste Management Projects Victor P Taffa Four organisations have been awarded Strategic Waste Initiatives Scheme funding to support a range of waste management projects, from glass crushing plants to training in biodegradable waste recovery. Environment Minister Bill Marmion today announced the recipients of Round Two grants and noted [...]
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29 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion $74,000 Awarded To Community Projects Victor P Taffa Six organisations have been awarded Community Grants Scheme funding to support a range of enabling projects, from worm farms to education in waste management. Environment Minister Bill Marmion announced the recipients of Round Two grants and praised the variety and scope of community involvement. “Waste [...]
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28 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion Reforms Deliver Improved Environmental Approval Timelines Victor P Taffa The State Government has cut red tape and significantly reduced the time taken to obtain environmental approvals by streamlining the process to ensure it is timely, rigorous and transparent. Speaking in State Parliament today, Environment Minister Bill Marmion said the number of approvals [...]
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28 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion New Wetland To Help Clean Up Canning River Victor P Taffa A $1 Million State Government-funded wetland designed to reduce nutrient pollution entering the Canning River was completed today at Anvil Way. Environment Minister Bill Marmion said the project had turned a contaminated drainage basin in Welshpool, filled with heavy metals and [...]
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25 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Environment & Climate Change Ryan Smith Minister Encourages Victorians To Switch On To Earth Hour Victor P Taffa The Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith today encouraged Victorians to participate in Earth Hour this Saturday and make the switch to a more sustainable lifestyle. “Earth Hour is an opportunity for businesses and householders to [...]
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24 March 2011
Victoria Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith Recognition For Everyday Actions Victor P Taffa Victoria’s City and Beachside Communities still have time to gain recognition for everyday actions with entries for the 2011 Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Awards open until Friday 8 April. “The Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Awards are about celebrating and highlighting community action by [...]
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23 March 2011
Northern Territory Opposition Leader Terry Mills HENDERSON SHOULD TALK CARBON Victor P Taffa The Chief Minister should broaden the scope of his discussions with the Prime Minister to include receiving a detailed explanation of the impacts of a carbon tax in the Northern Territory. Opposition Leader Terry Mills said Paul Henderson should explain what impact the carbon tax [...]
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20 March 2011
Western Australia Minister for Environment Bill Marmion New Ways To Discover WA’s National Parks Victor P Taffa Hikers can now download some of the State’s most Popular Trail Maps to their iPhones, thanks to a partnership between the Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC) and EveryTrail website. Environment Minister Bill Marmion said the new technology was part of an [...]
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