Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
Media releases 2009
November
- $440,000 for historic shipwreck sites - 20 November 2009
- Departure of the Japanese fleet - 19 November 2009
- French honour for National Gallery Director - 19 November 2009
- National Maritime Museum purchases Omai relics - 18 November 2009
- Minister and northern neighbours in Solomon Islands to advance ocean protection - 18 November 2009
- Schools awarded for Great Barrier Reef Commitment (Cairns) - 17 November 2009
- Schools awarded for Great Barrier Reef Commitment (Townsville) - 17 November 2009
- Burdekin Christian College awarded for Great Barrier Reef commitment - 17 November 2009
- Clinton State School 'Learning Legends' - 17 November 2009
- St Joseph's School 'Habitat Heroes' - 17 November 2009
- New festivals Australia grants announced - 17 November 2009
- Caring for our iconic World Heritage places - 16 November 2009
- New Chair for Australian Film, Television & Radio School - 16 November 2009
- Improving the energy efficiency of Australia's office buildings - 12 November 2009
- Proposed "no" decision for Traveston - 11 November 2009
- Appointment of Australia Council Dance Board Chair - 9 November 2009
- Perth Solar City's time to shine - 5 November 2009
- National first: new waste policy & new recycling schemes for TVs, computers and tyres - 5 November 2009
- EPHC Communique - 5 November 2009
- 2008–09 a strong year for Australian productions - 5 November 2009
- Winners of 2009 Prime Minister's Literary Award - 2 November 2009
- Energy efficient appliances and lighting: Helping Aussies live greener and smarter - 1 November 2009
- Insulation changes: safety, consumer protections and value for money - 1 November 2009
October
- Great Keppel Island resort impacts not acceptable - 30 October 2009
- Oil spill report confirms need for long term environmental plan - 30 October 2009
- Smart grids to lead energy efficiency and renewable revolution - 29 October 2009
- Heritage conservation supporting Australian jobs - 23 October 2009
- Cotter Dam expansion approved with conditions - 22 October 2009
- Minister sings new tune for nationwide music celebrations - 22 October 2009
- Death of Wamud Namok, AO - 16 October 2009
- Heritage conservation provides $13.7 million boost for NSW jobs - 16 October 2009
- Government locks in long term environmental agreement with oil spill company - 15 October 2009
- $3.8 million heritage investment supports Queensland jobs - 14 October 2009
- Tasmania's heritage place recieves $5.8 million conservation boost - 13 October 2009
- $1 million for the refurbishment of Albert Hall - 13 October 2009
- $1.2m for Antarctic science and heritage conservation - 13 October 2009
- $12.2m heritage investment helps create Victorian jobs - 12 October 2009
- Boost for SA Jobs with $1.5 million for heritage conservation - 10 October 2009
- Cultural Ministers Council communiqué - 9 October 2009
- National Arts and Disability Strategy - 9 October 2009
- Minister welcomes support for Indigenous Art Code of Conduct - 9 October 2009
- $1.4 million in heritage conservation projects to support NT jobs - 8 October 2009
- A new dawn rises for tourism at Uluru - 8 October 2009
- $453,000 heritage investment supports ACT jobs - 6 October 2009
- $5.5 million heritage investment supports WA jobs - 2 October 2009
- Northern Territory saltwater crocodile management plan - 2 October 2009
September
- Zelman Cowen Gallery of Australian Jewish History - 30 September 2009
- Australia one step closer to a new energy era: Smart Grid, Smart City - 30 September 2009
- Townsville Solar City celebrates its success - 29 September 2009
- Australia a global leader in biodiversity knowledge - 29 September 2009
- Far reaching protection for Australia's top end environment - 24 September 2009
- Convict cells discovered on Cockatoo Island - 24 September 2009
- Australia becomes a party to UNESCO Convention on cultural diversity - 23 September 2009
- Australian National University to receive $1 million in Green Precincts funding - 23 September 2009
- $788,000 Green Precincts funding for Launceston City Council - 22 September 2009
- Next phase in marine planning commences in northern Australian waters - 21 September 2009
- Guidelines available for small grants for local land management groups - 21 September 2009
- $861,500 Green Precincts funding for Iconic Sydney Harbour - 19 September 2009
- $1.29 million funding for green initiatives on Heron Island - 18 September 2009
- 2009 Prime Minister’s Literary Award shortlists revealed - 18 September 2009
- Artstart to give artists a head start - 18 September 2009
- Australia's climate revealed - 17 September 2009
- Playing Australia: 19 arts companies will tour regions - 16 September 2009
- Culture Warriors take over Washington DC - 11 September 2009
- $5 million for small grants for local land management groups - 8 September 2009
- Appointment of Australia Council Literature Board Chair - 8 September 2009
- New Chair for Artbank advisory board - 8 September 2009
- Bat mission sadly fails on Christmas Island - 7 September 2009
- Funding for Australian bands to tour - 7 September 2009
- Kokoda Track safety boost - 5 September 2009
- Benefits for bushfire communities amongst solar hot water adjustments - 4 September 2009
- Best practice: a cultural resource for Australia's galleries and museums - 3 September 2009
- New suspension placed on Reef Cove - 2 September 2009
- A renewed outlook for the Great Barrier Reef - 2 September 2009
- Our golden wattle comes of age - 1 September 2009
August
- More than $1 million extra to fight cane toads - 31 August 2009
- Agreement protects Sunshine Coast wildlife corridor - 28 August 2009
- Government boosts insulation audit measures - 28 August 2009
- Biggest ever Books Alive kicks off - 27 August 2009
- Gorgon expansion - 26 August 2009
- Joint initiative to boost jobs in Northern NSW - 25 August 2009
- Indigenous ranger jobs help conserve the Cape - 24 August 2009
- Turtle hospital launched in Townsville - 24 August 2009
- Helping Australian households live greener - 21 August 2009
- Planning for the future of Macquarie Marshes - 20 August 2009
- Ross Entwistle appointed to Screen Australia board - 19 August 2009
- Iconic choices for 2009 Sounds of Australia Registry - 18 August 2009
- Preparing biodiversity for climate change - 17 August 2009
- Science comes alive at the Bureau during Science Week 2009 - 14 August 2009
- Point Lonsdale development given conditional approval - 14 August 2009
- $724,000 Green Precincts funding for Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE - 14 August 2009
- Bushland site at Goorooyarroo to become nature reserve - 13 August 2009
- Kerry Stokes to lend rare charts to the National Library of Australia - 13 August 2009
- Masterpieces to travel from Paris to the NGA - 10 August 2009
- National approach to preserve Indigenous languages - 9 August 2009
- Cassowary policy open for comment - 8 August 2009
- Working on Country at the Garma Festival - 8 August 2009
- Australian Government proud to support 2009 Garma Festival - 7 August 2009
- Mindil Beach cooperation is caring for our country - 7 August 2009
- New television series and new additions for Australia's national treasures - 4 August 2009
- Seeking comments on Indigenous heritage law - 3 August 2009
- Climate change risk to world heritage properties - 2 August 2009
July
- City of Onkaparinga to receive $750,000 in Green Precincts funding - 29 July 2009
- Funding for conservation of graves of significant Australians - 23 July 2009
- $100 million smart grid trial gets industry talking - 17 July 2009
- Pygmy blue whale off Southern Australia directly linked to Indonesian waters - 17 July 2009
- Languages, culture and broadcasting to benefit from this year's indigenous funding round - 16 July 2009
- Consultation on computer and TV recycling begins - 16 July 2009
- Indigenous contemporary musicians receive breakthrough - 15 July 2009
- World's best environmental practice for new mine - 14 July 2009
- New policy statement for wind farm industry - 14 July 2009
- Green Precincts funding for high-profile Victorian projects - 14 July 2009
- Streamlined environmental assessments Australia wide - 13 July 2009
- $1.2 million to transform Sydney Theatre Company into a green precinct - 12 July 2009
- Police institute project gets federal approval - 10 July 2009
- Comment invited on Christmas Island mining - 10 July 2009
- Call for comment on National Waste Policy - 8 July 2009
- Increased funding for the Indigenous visual arts sector - 8 July 2009
- $3.3 million boost to Indigenous heritage protection - 7 July 2009
- Hunter Valley development approved with conditions - 5 July 2009
- National Strategy on Energy Efficiency - 2 July 2009
- COAG Communique - 2 July 2009
- $403 million investment for the Australian environment & sustainable agriculture - 2 July 2009
- Energy Efficient Home Agreement to create job opportunities - 2 July 2009
- $148,000 for Woodbridge conservation work - 1 July 2009
- Christmas Island ecosystem rescue - 1 July 2009
- Appointment of Australia Council Chair and Deputy Chair - 1 July 2009
June
- Arts funding for regional communities - 30 June 2009
- Aussie homes a winner with ceiling insulation program - 29 June 2009
- Minister holds energy efficiency talks with International Energy Agency - 25 June 2009
- IWC endorses the Southern Ocean Research Partnership - 25 June 2009
- $1.5 million for whale conservation - 24 June 2009
- Economic benefits of whale watching underlined in new report - 23 June 2009
- Helicopter pilot awarded 2009 Antarctic Medal - 21 June 2009
- $228,000 for Mulberry Hill renovation project - 19 June 2009
- $400,000 helps restore Burra's historic places - 19 June 2009
- $350,000 for South Australian heritage projects - 19 June 2009
- $84,000 for historic Dubbo Squatters' home - 19 June 2009
- $360,000 funding restores historic Wilcannia Post Office - 19 June 2009
- $75,000 to conserve the Tuggeranong Schoolhouse - 19 June 2009
- $250,000 to conserve Tasmania's historic Franklin House and Penghana Mansion - 19 June 2009
- $32,500 for Audit House Heritage Gardens in Darwin - 19 June 2009
- $110,000 to improve access to Patrick Taylor regional park - 19 June 2009
- $273,000 to conserve Queensland's historic Wolston House - 19 June 2009
- More than $116,000 for Hartley Street School, Alice Springs - 19 June 2009
- $76,500 to conserve Tennant Creek's historic military hospital - 19 June 2009
- $112,000 for Everglades House and Garden upgrade - 19 June 2009
- Global Cetacean Summary Report - 19 June 2009
- Australia and New Zealand launch the world's largest non-lethal whale research partnership - 18 June 2009
- Festivals Australia grant recipients announced - 16 June 2009
- New conservation reserve for Western Sydney - 13 June 2009
- Indigenous rangers protect red centre lands - 10 June 2009
- Code of Conduct for Kokoda Track tourism operators - 10 June 2009
- $250,000 funding for work on Kokoda Track - 10 June 2009
- Insulation installer register now open - 10 June 2009
- $350,000 for Ballarat Town Hall conservation works - 9 June 2009
- Government continues to grow renewable energy industry - 9 June 2009
- Point Nepean heritage site transferred to Victoria - 8 June 2009
- $700,000 Funding for Uluru- Kata Tjuta and Kakadu National Parks - 5 June 2009
- $1.3 million for Greater Blue Mountains conservation project on World Environment Day - 5 June 2009
- Iconic species get national protection World Environment Day - 5 June 2009
- More than $260,000 to conserve historic Canberra churches - 5 June 2009
- Rudd Government congratulates local groups on continuing bushfire recovery work - 4 June 2009
- Australia's national reserve system - Conserving our country for future generations - 2 June 2009
- Easier access to ceiling insulation program - 1 June 2009
May
- Japanese midget submarine M-24 declared an historic shipwreck - 31 May 2009
- “Welcome Wall” names mark migrant journeys - 31 May 2009
- $1.8 million funding for Fraser Island - 29 May 2009
- Resale royalty response tabled in parliament - 28 May 2009
- Government negotiations continue - 28 May 2009
- Plans for remediation of former HMAS Platypus site approved - 27 May 2009
- Congratulations to Samson and Delilah director - 25 May 2009
- Callum Morton appointed to NGA Council - 25 May 2009
- Working with boat owners to help manage marine pests - 25 May 2009
- Funding conserves home of Australia's WWII Prime Minister - 22 May 2009
- Breakthrough on computer, TV waste - 22 May 2009
- EPHC Meeting 18 Communiqué - 22 May 2009
- Recycling scheme for mercury-containing lamps - 22 May 2009
- $2.5 million funding protects Tasmanian convict sites - 22 May 2009
- Australian icon gets greater environmental protection - 22 May 2009
- Whale tagging tells previously unknown story - 21 May 2009
- Improved protection for the Coral Sea as marine planning continues - 19 May 2009
- Australia to join International Renewable Energy Agency - 17 May 2009
- Charles 'Bud' Tingwell - 15 May 2009
- New support for Coral Triangle Initiative - 15 May 2009
- Judges for 2009 Prime Minister's literary awards - 15 May 2009
- New chairs to join Australia Council boards - 14 May 2009
- Budget 2009-10
- Boost for environment and a low pollution future - 12 May 2009
- $4.3 billion for improving the energy efficiency of homes - 12 May 2009
- $74.9 million for heritage projects to support local jobs - 12 May 2009
- More than $33 million in new funding for national parks - 12 May 2009
- $62.3 million for arts and culture - 12 May 2009
- Over $69 million for new indigenous rangers working on country - 12 May 2009
- $94.7 million boost for Bureau of Meteorology - 12 May 2009
- $36.9 million to keep Australia’s Antarctic program on track - 12 May 2009
- New National Energy Efficiency Initiative - 12 May 2009
- $4.5 billion Clean Energy Initiative - 12 May 2009
- Strengthening Australia’s Indigenous visual arts sector - 12 May 2009
- Streamlining the Australian Government’s climate change programs and making energy efficient choices even easier - 12 May 2009
- SA emergency action in the Goolwa Channel can go ahead - 12 May 2009
- South West NSW logging operations - 11 May 2009
- $10 million to kick-start Brisbane City Hall restoration - 8 May 2009
- Australian homes to benefit from Green Loans rollout - 8 May 2009
- A world of value in heritage - 7 May 2009
- $2 million helps conserve and restore Old Government House - 7 May 2009
- Indigenous music experts on Breakthrough panel - 7 May 2009
- Funding for bands to tour regional Australia - 6 May 2009
- Indemnity for American impressionism exhibition - 4 May 2009
- QANTAS Hangar joins National Heritage List - 2 May 2009
- Minister launches Corroboree Frog Trust to fund preservation efforts - 1 May 2009
- $3.75 Million to help redevelop Flying Fruit Fly Circus building in Albury - 1 May 2009
April
- Coordinated national action to drive energy efficiency and renewable energy uptake - 30 April
- COAG Communiqué - 30 April 2009
- Jobs Fund boost for our first National Heritage listed place - 29 April
- Protection for a significant piece of wartime history - 28 April
- National Cultural Heritage Account helps secure a major collection for the Powerhouse Museum - 27 April
- Towards a creative Australia - 22 April
- $4.2M for Mt Barker wind farm - 22 April
- Hot water rebates support WA jobs - 22 April
- Overwhelming demand for Caring for our Country funding - 20 April
- Bushland purchase protects Queensland habitat - 19 April
- $60 million for heritage projects on World Heritage Day - 18 April
- Arts in Australia's National School Curriculum - 17 April
- Solar testing centre open for business - 17 April
- $1.2m puts the solar in Adelaide Solar City - 17 April
- Great Barrier Reef Marine Park authority appointment - 15 April
- Regional arts receive culture funding boost - 15 April
- Gunns pulp mill Federal Court ruling - 9 April 2009
- Government releases producer tax offset review - 8 April 2009
- National Waste Policy Consultation paper released - 7 April 2009
- Playing Australia:16 arts companies to tour the country - 7 April 2009
- 50th anniversary of Antarctic Treaty - 7 April 2009
- Minister Garrett announces a pre-easter boost for bilbies - 5 April 2009
- Sales soar on solar hot water - 3 April 2009
- New Chair for the National Museum of Australia - 3 April 2009
- Make a move for the environment this Youth Week - 1 April 2009
- Minister launches world-class facilities for the Australian Ballet School - 1 April 2009
March
- $3.6 million boost for community arts projects with heart - 31 March 2009
- Australian composers CD-set launch - 31 March 2009
- Boost for world heritage nomination of Australian convict sites - 31 March 2009
- Dr Greg Ayers to head Bureau of Meteorology - 30 March 2009
- Breakthrough for Indigenous musicians - 30 March 2009
- Government backs Earth Hour - 27 March 2009
- Change the globe for Earth Hour - 24 March 2009
- China supports Victorian bushfire relief - 23 March 2009
- Cultural exchange agreement with China - 23 March 2009
- Whale workshop to forge science partnership - 23 March 2009
- Aerial whale surveys a first in the Antarctic pack ice - 23 March 2009
- $10 million to help Northern Australian Indigenous communities explore potential of future carbon markets - 20 March 2009
- Victorian desalination plant approved with conditions - 20 March 2009
- New appointments to the Artbank advisory board - 19 March 2009
- Rudd Government helping with Moreton Bay clean-up - 16 March 2009
- Final terms of reference for barrage EIS - 13 March 2009
- Minister rejects rezoning proposal - 13 March 2009
- Whaling talks advance reform agenda - 12 March 2009
- Minister heads to PNG for coral triangle talks - 10 March 2009
- Australian Government approves $8 million to upgrade NT art centres - 9 March 2009
- Rome discussions vital in goal to end whaling - 9 March 2009
- Appointments for the Australian National Maritime Museum - 6 March 2009
- $15.7 million boost for Indigenous rangers - 4 March 2009
February
- Strict conditions placed on Queensland fishery - 27 February 2009
- Rose Group development approved with strict conditions - 27 February 2009
- Rudd Government fast-tracks free ceiling insulation - 26 February 2009
- Iceland, Norway whale harvest - 24 February 2009
- Arts funding for touring exhibitions - 24 February 2009
- Congratulations to Australia's Oscar nominees - 23 February 2009
- McArthur River mine decision remade with extra conditions - 20 February 2009
- $200,000 for the best Australian books of 2008 - 19 February 2009
- Power turned on at largest solar system in Australia - 18 February 2009
- New board for elite music program - 18 February 2009
- $1.5 million boost for whale research - 17 February 2009
- $17M centre to boost creative industries - 17 February 2009
- Minister takes further action on pipistrelle decline - 16 February 2009
- Planning for long-term recovery for Victorian farms - 12 February 2009
- Emergency exemption for essential fire fighting work - 11 February 2009
- Shifting sands reveal Pretty Jane shipwreck - 6 February 2009
- Experts urgently investigate options for pipistrelle bat - 5 February 2009
- Vasse Wonnerup Water Quality Improvement Plan - 5 February 2009
- Energy efficient homes - ceiling insulation in 2.7 million homes - 3 February 2009
- Marine species listed as conservation dependent - 3 February 2009
- Public input sought on assessment guidelines for SA barrages - 2 February 2009
- Wetlands report highlights decade of inaction - 2 February 2009
- Coastal wetlands benefit from $500,000 Reef Rescue boost - 2 February 2009
January
- ‘Australian journeys’: a new permanent attraction at the National Museum of Australia - 29 January 2009
- Grassroots support protects Tassie habitat - 27 January 2009
- No further assessment required for causeway upgrade at Lake Alexandrina - 24 January 2009
- New guide to tackle Bitou bush weed threat - 23 January 2009
- Significant maritime collection to be transferred to Australia - 22 January 2009
- McArthur River Mine - consultation begins - 22 January 2009
- Nobbys design needs no further assessment - 21 January 2009
- Species and ecological communities get national protection - 18 January 2009
- McArthur River Mine new decision required - 16 January 2009
- Mermaids final resting place protected - 15 January 2009
- Appointments to National Museum of Australia and Australian National Maritime Museum Councils - 13 January 2009
- Environmental impact assessment for barrage opening proposal - 8 January 2009
- No mill approval until detailed environmental studies completed - 5 January 2009
- $31.1 million for Working on Country projects - 2 January 2009
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