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14 March 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson Bill Passed To Allow Refunds For Empty Bottles And Cans Victor P Taffa Bill to allow Western Australia’s container deposit scheme passes both houses of Parliament McGowan Government on track to deliver scheme next year Western Australia’s container deposit scheme is one step closer after the Waste Avoidance […]
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05 February 2019
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton A New National Park For New South Wales Victor P Taffa Premier Gladys Berejiklian has today announced a new national park for New South Wales providing another significant boost for the State’s koala population along with a major new package that […]
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30 January 2019
South Australia Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs New Name For The Simpson Desert Victor P Taffa Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Regional Reserve have been officially renamed the Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert Conservation Park and Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert Regional Reserve. Name change was agreed with the traditional owners, the Wangkangurru Yarluyandi people, and is an important […]
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27 January 2019
Victoria Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio New Vision For Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens Victor P Taffa Melbourne’s iconic Royal Botanic Gardens could soon be attracting thousands more visitors, with the Andrews Government to provide a $5 Million kickstart to a proposed new nature and science precinct. Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio today announced funding for […]
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21 January 2019
New South Wales Minister for Primary Industries Niall Blair Beat Of The Drumlines Heads To Newcastle Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government has today announced it will trial up to 10 SMART drumlines at Newcastle beaches from 1 February to 30 April 2019, in an effort to increase protection for beachgoers and minimise harm […]
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20 January 2019
New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton Return And Earn Breaks Records Victor P Taffa Return and Earn broke records for recycling over the Christmas-New Year period, setting a new daily record and processing more than 91 Million drink containers. “A new state record was set on January 2, when an incredible 6.8 Million […]
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19 January 2019
Northern Territory Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Eva Lawler Supporting Grassroots Efforts To Protect Our Environment Victor P Taffa Jingili Primary School will receive $5,035 to go towards 2 recycling and reusable projects as part of the latest round of Environment Grants. Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Eva Lawler said $392,000 had been […]
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13 January 2019
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian New South Wales Minister for Utilities Don Harwin Coogee Stormwater Solution In Sight Victor P Taffa Stormwater will be diverted away from one of Sydney’s iconic beaches, improving water quality and the marine environment, thanks to an investment of around $2.5 Million from the New South Wales Government. Premier […]
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31 December 2018
New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton Brewing Up Energy Savings Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government is offering businesses funding under an energy efficiency program that will slice thousands of dollars a year off their power bills. Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton said the $32 Million Boost Business Energy Efficiency campaign shows […]
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29 December 2018
Queensland Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch Looking After Country Grants Recipients Announced Victor P Taffa 11 of Queensland’s Indigenous communities will share in more than $720 000 in State Government funding to support their crucial work to protect and care for Country. Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch has congratulated the grant recipients for receiving funding […]
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29 December 2018
New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton Herbarium Goes Digital Victor P Taffa National Herbarium of New South Wales priceless collection of preserved plants dating back to Captain Cook’s voyage of 1770 is set to go digital. Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton said the project to create digital records of the Herbarium’s 1.4 Million […]
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20 December 2018
New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton Royal Botanic Gardens And Domain Trust Appointments Victor P Taffa New and recent appointments to the Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust were officially announced today. Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton confirmed Philip Marcus Clark AM as the new Chair, following his appointment as a member in […]
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19 December 2018
South Australia Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs More Than 2,000 Ha Added To South Australia Parks Victor P Taffa South Australia’s parks have increased by more than 2,000 ha with the State Government adding land recently to Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, and Telowie Gorge, Ngarkat and Lawari Conservation Parks. Most significant addition of […]
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03 December 2018
Northern Territory Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Eva Lawler 2018 Gamba Action Program Launched Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government is continuing its fight against Gamba grass by today launching the 2018 Gamba Action Program. As most Top End landholders already know, Gamba grass is a highly invasive weed that creates high fuel loads […]
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12 November 2018
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson Big Hopes For Big Cats Victor P Taffa Perth Zoo’s completed lion breeding facility officially opens Two new lionesses arrived at Perth Zoo Western Australia’s ability to make a difference to global lion conservation took a leap forward today, as two new African Lions were introduced to the […]
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12 November 2018
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson Western Australia Minister for Tourism Paul Papalia Green Light For Swan River Café And Accommodation Victor P Taffa Approval given for redevelopment on the Swan River Environment Minister Stephen Dawson has today approved the redevelopment of an iconic riverside restaurant in Mosman Park. “McGowan Government is working to […]
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12 November 2018
New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton Asbestos Waste Crackdown Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government is cracking down on rogue construction and demolition waste operators and providing incentives for good behaviour. In a reform package announced today, Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton said stronger measures are needed to protect the community and […]
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29 October 2018
South Australia Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs Corpse Flower Blooms At Adelaide Botanic Garden Victor P Taffa Titan Arum, or Corpse Flower (Amorphophallus titanum), at Adelaide Botanic Garden has bloomed overnight. Corpse Flower will be open for the next 48 hours and emit a potent smell resembling rotting flesh. Minister for Environment and […]
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28 October 2018
New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton Tough Laws And Lower Fees For Asbestos Disposal Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government wants to make it tougher to illegally dump asbestos and easier to safely remove it. Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton said the draft New South Wales Asbestos Waste Strategy will target the […]
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19 October 2018
New South Wales Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton Centennial Park Gathers More Gold Victor P Taffa Sydney’s Centennial Parklands has won yet more awards for excellence. “Having gained 9 awards in the last year alone and a National Heritage Listing, Centennial Park, has just won 3 more prestigious awards.” Minister for Environment Gabrielle Upton said. […]
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