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25 November 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson Community Rivercare Program Round 3 Projects Announced Victor P Taffa Not-for-profit community volunteer groups to share in more than $100,000 funding under round 3 of the program Funding is aimed at projects that improve the health of the Swan and Canning rivers Projects focused on restoring foreshores and […]
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24 November 2019
Tasmania Minister for Environment Parks and Heritage Peter Gutwein New Development For Bruny Island Lighthouse Victor P Taffa Latest exciting development through the Hodgman Government’s rigorous and transparent EOI process will progress to lease and license negotiations. Bruny Island Safaris’ proposal for Cape Bruny Lighthouse Station will protect and repurpose three existing heritage buildings, […]
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05 November 2019
New South Wales Minister for Environment Matt Kean Reforms To Reduce Illegal Asbestos Dumping Victor P Taffa New South Wales Government is working to remove the levy on asbestos waste to make it easier and cheaper for the community to lawfully dispose of asbestos waste. Minister for Environment Matt Kean today released the New South […]
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29 October 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson New Members For Cockburn Sound Management Council Victor P Taffa Kateryna Longley reappointed as Cockburn Sound Management Council chair Appointments provide wealth of knowledge and expertise Council oversees monitoring program and provides environment advice to Minister Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson today announced appointments to the Cockburn Sound […]
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27 October 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson Bunbury Named 2019 Tidy Town Winner Victor P Taffa Bunbury takes out top honours at 2019 Tidy Towns Sustainable Communities Awards Albany, Northam, Esperance, Carnarvon, Nullagine, Bridgetown and Martu Farm were also awarded or highly commended in other award categories City of Bunbury was today named as the […]
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26 October 2019
New South Wales Minister for Environment Matt Kean $1 Million To Love Food And Reduce Waste Victor P Taffa Communities across Sydney, the Central Coast, Mid-North coast and North coast will take part in a $1 Million program to reduce food waste in homes and businesses, in an Australian first. New South Wales Government Love […]
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12 October 2019
Northern Territory Minister for Tourism Sport and Culture Lauren Moss Tenders Called To Upgrade Campground At Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Victor P Taffa Visitors to Karlu Karlu/Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve will soon enjoy upgraded facilities with the Northern Territory Government releasing a construction tender to upgrade the campground. “Territory Government is investing in national parks and […]
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07 October 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson Spring Prescribed Burning Underway Victor P Taffa Prescribed burning targeting national parks and State forest across the South-West Mitigation program protects lives and property from summer bushfires Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is using favourable spring conditions to undertake prescribed burning in areas surrounding Perth and across […]
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07 October 2019
New South Wales Minister for Environment Matt Kean Calf Free To Have A Whale Of A Time Victor P Taffa Minister for Environment Matt Kean was pleased to announce a young humpback whale has been freed after it was found wrapped in net, rope and buoys. Minister Kean congratulated the highly experienced disentanglement teams that […]
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07 October 2019
New South Wales Minister for Environment Matt Kean New South Wales Bilbies Coming Back From Extinction Under Government Program Victor P Taffa Minister for Environment Matt Kean announced the first ever release of bilbies into Mallee Cliffs National Park in the State’s far south-west, in an historic move which is expected to boost the world […]
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03 October 2019
New South Wales Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock Funding Approved For City Of Newcastle Council Victor P Taffa Minister for Local Government Shelley Hancock today announced almost $250,000 of funding for the City of Newcastle Council to assist with the management of coastal erosion issues at Stockton. “Following my visit to Stockton on Monday […]
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29 August 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson New Board Members For Perth Zoo Victor P Taffa Three new board members, including a new Chairman, have been appointed to the Zoological Parks Authority (ZPA). Appointees are: Grant Robinson – Chairman Di Bain from Bain Media Jamie Fini of FJM Property Perth “These new board members bring […]
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26 August 2019
Tasmania Minister for the Environment Parks and Heritage Peter Gutwein Continuing To Support Health Of The Derwent Victor P Taffa Tasmania’s environment is one of our greatest assets and the Hodgman Government is committed to safeguarding it, preserving what makes our State so special. “I was pleased to sign the fourth Derwent Estuary Program Partnership […]
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16 August 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson 6 Regional Towns Vie For Tidiest Town Awards Victor P Taffa Regional Western Australia towns recognised for tidy community efforts 6 Western Australian communities stretching from the State’s Great Southern to the North-West will compete to take home the top honour in the 50th Keep Australia Beautiful Council […]
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16 August 2019
South Australia Minister for Environment and Water David Speirs $4 Million For Regional Coastal Councils Victor P Taffa Regional and outer metropolitan councils can now apply for funding to repair, conserve and enhance South Australia’s coastline with applications now open. Grants, known as the Regional Coast Protection Fund, will provide $4 Million funding over 4 […]
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15 August 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson Dumpers Pay For Illegally Disposing Waste Victor P Taffa 3 illegal dumping offenders pay a total of more than $17,000 in fines and costs Convictions send a strong message to the community that illegal dumping is not tolerated Illegal dumpers have been ordered to pay more than $17,000 […]
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12 August 2019
Tasmania Minister for the Environment Parks and Heritage Peter Gutwein Learning How To Cut Down Litter Victor P Taffa Hodgman Government, in partnership with the Environment Protection Authority, has launched a new resource for primary schools to help students understand the importance of combatting litter, Minister for the Environment Parks and Heritage Peter Gutwein said. […]
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06 August 2019
Western Australia Minister for Environment Stephen Dawson $3 Million Funding To Protect Swan And Canning Rivers Victor P Taffa $3 Million to be allocated to Swan and Canning Riverpark projects in 2019-20 Funding is provided by the Burswood Park Board, and administered by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (DBCA) Swan Canning Riverpark will […]
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31 July 2019
Queensland Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch Funding Available For Councils To Cut Illegal Dumping Victor P Taffa Palaszczuk Government is serious about cracking down on illegal dumping and littering and has provided $400,000 to four councils as part of a pilot partnership program to combat this issue. Minister for Environment Leeanne Enoch said the Palaszczuk […]
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15 July 2019
Northern Territory Minister for Environment and Natural Resources Eva Lawler Improvements To The Northern Territory’s Container Deposit Scheme Victor P Taffa Northern Territory Government has considered the recommendations from an independent review into the Northern Territory’s successful Container Deposit Scheme late last year. Review showed an increase in the number of containers recycled by more […]
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