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A new knowledge powerhouse for the environment
Media release - Peter Garrett
11 May 2010
The Rudd Government will invest $18.0 million over four years to establish a groundbreaking National Plan for Environmental Information to help protect our precious environmental assets into the future.
“The National Plan for Environmental Information is the first step towards long term reform of Australia’s environmental information base, building this critical infrastructure for the future,” Minister for Environment Protection Peter Garrett said today.
Response to the economic rescue package
- 4th February 2009
The Rudd Government is being asked to explain why investment in community-based environmental programs has been excluded from its $42 billion economic rescue package.
» Press release - 4 February 2009
Caring for our Country in danger of missing its mark.
- 24th November 2008
The Federal Government's new Caring for Our Country Natural Resource Management funding program is in danger of "missing its mark", according to the chairman of Landcare NSW, David Walker.
» Press release - 24 November 2008
