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Midori 4 Votes 22/02/2008

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The Federal Government is already indicating it will not accept one of the key recommendations in the interim report on greenhouse gas emissions from economics professor Ross Garnaut.

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Midori
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Midori says:  
Federal Water Minister Penny Wong has outlined the details of a buyback of permanent water licences from willing sellers to help improve the ailing Murray-Darling Basin.

Senator Wong says it is an interim measure while she tries to break a deadlock with Victoria on achieving a national water plan.

The interim plan will see the purchase of water licences from irrigators and the allocation used to boost environmental flows.

"The Commonwealth Government is putting $50 million on the table to purchase water in the Murray-Darling Basin to use for the benefit of the river, so this is a downpayment on the future of the River Murray now we recognise this is only a first step," Senator Wong said.

Excerpt Source: www.abc.net.au/

I am going to put all my Penny Wong news here under here pic
26/02/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
Midori
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Midori says:  
Water Minister Penny Wong says a federal offer to buy back permanent water licences from irrigators

Senator Wong says she will keep negotiating with Victoria to achieve a national water plan.

The interim plan will see water licences bought if irrigators are willing to sell, with the allocation used to boost environmental flows.

"The Commonwealth Government is putting $50 million on the table to purchase water in the Murray-Darling Basin to use for the benefit of the river, so this is a downpayment on the future of the River Murray now we recognise this is only a first step," Senator Wong said.

"It is the first time in the nation's history that the Commonwealth Government has directly purchased water, so we're not waiting for agreement from the states to make that water purchase because we understand the river needs it.

"Our approach, as I've made clear, is to buy water from willing sellers and that is what this $50 million will be directed towards."

Senator Wong cannot indicate how much the Government is prepared to pay individual irrigators.

"That's clearly market-sensitive information," she said.

"We also have commenced funding some irrigation modernisation planning projects to enable irrigators to prepare plans for modernisation of their infrastructure. So we are proceeding on a number of fronts."

Excerpt Source: www.abc.net.au/
27/02/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
Midori
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Midori says:  
Federal Climate Change Minister Penny Wong has revealed details of the Government's timetable for an emissions trading scheme.

Senator Wong says a green paper looking at the design of the scheme will be released in July and businesses will be invited to have their say.

She says she expects the scheme will be up and running by 2010.

"Emissions trading is one of the most far-reaching and significant reforms that this country will undertake and it is at the heart of this Government's commitment to tackle climate change," she said.

"Because it's so important, the Rudd Government will take a careful and methodical approach to designing emissions trading."


Source: www.abc.net.au/
17/03/2008
Melbourne, Victoria
GreenHornet
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What is the difference between environment minister and climate change minister - I am thinking Penny is angling for Garrett's job and I think Kevin likes it that way
17/03/2008
Sydney, NSW
 
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