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8 March 2010
Under my new Environment Protection portfolio, my responsibilities include:
  • Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act – the federal government’s major environmental legislation
  • Marine Planning including marine protected areas and sustainable fisheries in Commonwealth waters
  • National Waste Policy
  • Great Barrier Reef
  • Australian Antarctic Division
  • National Reserve System is Australia's network of protected areas which conserve our natural landscapes, and native plants and animals for future generations including Kakadu and Uluru National Parks
  • Bureau of Meteorology
  • Caring for Our Country funds projects across the country to achieve national targets - projects that improve biodiversity and sustainable farm practices
My Heritage and Arts portfolio responsibilities are unchanged. More information is available from the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts


7 Mar 2010: Clean Up Australia Day
I joined volunteers at the two of more than 7,000 Clean Up Australia Day sites around the nation.

The Bowen Library's Eco Heroes were cleaning up at Yarra Bay and Botany Bay Watch were doing likewise at Bare Island.

7 Mar 2010: Randwick Ritz's Walk of Fame

Steve Bisley and Claudia Karvan were inducted into Randwick Ritz's Walk of Fame.

Steve and Claudia have made huge contributions to Australian film and television and are worthy additions to this wonderful local initiative.

Congratulations to festival organisers for another good food and film festival – the size and enthusiasm of the crowd showed their appreciation of the event.
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