Speech – OzWater Conference Brisbane, 30 April 2014 **Check against delivery ** [Greetings] Water reform in Australia has been an ongoing pursuit for policy makers. However the past ten years has seen the most significant reform occur. We are now just shy of a decade since the National Water Initiative document was signed…
DetailsOPINION PIECE Published Northern Territory News, Saturday Extra NATURAL landscapes like Uluru and Kakadu remain icons of Australia, as well as major drawcards for domestic and international visitors. This week Territory documentary Kakadu, showcasing some of the best of the Northern Territory, won a top gong at New York's best television and film night. The filmmakers…
DetailsSpeech to The Sydney Institute Podcast Link 16 April 2014 Enabling, Efficient & Effective Environmental Management Modern day environmental debate is too often presented as a crude choice between the environment and the economy. However, as those of both liberal and conservative outlook appreciate, the two are mutually co-dependent. A well-managed environment sustains our economy,…
DetailsPaper to the Australian Water Congress – Sydney 9 April 2014 Delivering a sustainable and efficient plan for Australia’s water resources Thanks so much. Thanks so much Stuart for that warm introduction. I can happily report that it’s a slightly overcast day here in Sydney today, wearing my Bureau of Met hat, that Cyclone Ita…
DetailsThanks so much Will, Al is a pretty tough act to follow its nice to be able to stand here and have all the water on planet earth in one hand; it’s great to be able to accomplish that feat, so thanks for leaving the water up here for me to play with. Boys and…
DetailsPaper to the 9th Annual Water Symposium, Sydney 27 February 2014 THE VALUE OF HAVING A VALUE How reforms giving value and tradability to water have delivered benefits to Australia Thank you very much Rod, it's a pleasure to be here. I’ll begin by thanking the organisers for hosting this very important event.…
DetailsPaper to the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) President’s Summit 17 February 2014 Perth Thank you, Darren, for your introduction and to the UDIA (Urban Development Institute of Australia) for the invitation to speak here today. I bring sincere apologies from Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment. Greg was genuinely looking forward to addressing…
DetailsSenator Birmingham: (South Australia—Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment) (21:50): Tonight I wish to draw attention to some significant developments and advancements in our government's progress and commitment to see the Murray-Darling Basin Plan implemented in full, on time and done so in a manner that ensures our irrigation communities continue to be…
DetailsSenator BIRMINGHAM:(South Australia) (11:09): The Referendum (Machinery Provisions) Amendment Bill 2013 has been brought to the chamber unexpectedly today in a way that demonstrates the ongoing chaos that exists in the government's ranks, the ongoing chaos that exists in the government's legislative program and the chaos they are now extending to the treatment of this…
DetailsSenator BIRMINGHAM: (South Australia) (16:25): I thank the Greens for the opportunity to speak to this matter of public importance and note the fact that in doing so the Greens have highlighted another Labor broken promise. I am pleased that the Greens have done so. There are a number of ways in which they and their…
Details