Media release: Export approval for safe destruction of Botany Bay legacy waste

18 August 2010
Environment Protection Minister and Member for Kingsford Smith, Peter Garrett, today granted an export permit which will finally see Australia’s largest and only stockpile of hazardous hexachlorobenzene (HCB) waste leave our shores to be safely destroyed overseas.

Joint media release: Melbourne Athenaeum refurbishment complete

15 August 2010
Minister for Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett, and Labor Candidate for Melbourne, Cath Bowtell, today welcomed the completion of the Melbourne Athenaeum refurbishment, which received funding under the Federal Government’s Jobs Fund.

Media release: Investing in a Creative Australia

15 August 2010
A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will provide new funding to the Australia Council to nurture the creative process, help artists create new work and ensure audiences have greater access to a diversity of creative expressions.

Joint media release: Gillard Labor Government investing in the health of Moreton Bay and local waterways

11 August 2010
A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will invest to improve the health of Moreton Bay and local waterways.

Media release: Coalition stranded on whales and dolphins

11 August 2010
The Coalition announcement today continues their tradition of releasing half-baked policies when it comes to whales and dolphins, with constant flip flopping and a casual approach to the protection of whales Mr Garrett said.

Joint media release: Giving Malabar Headland back to the people

01 August 2010
The Gillard Labor Government today announced that around 70 hectares of additional National Park and conservation reserve will be created at Malabar Headland following a decison to transfer the site to the New South Wales Government for conservation.

Transcript: Doorstop, Maroubra Beach, Sydney

01 August 2010
Subjects: Malabar headland announcement; World Heritage listings; Downer comments; My Super; Abbott quotes; National security; Economy; WorkChoices; Abetz’ citizenship

Joint media release: New standards for storing collectables and personal use assets held by self-managed superannuation funds

30 July 2010
A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will ensure that from 1 July 2011 collectables and personal use assets owned by self managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) must be stored according to new rules to prevent them from giving rise to a personal benefit.

Media release: HM Bark Endeavour sails again for another epic voyage

28 July 2010
The Australian National Maritime Museum’s magnificent replica of Captain Cook’s ship HM Bark Endeavour will make a historic circumnavigation of Australia in 2011-12 Peter Garrett announced today.

Media release: HM Bark Endeavour sails again for another epic voyage

28 July 2010
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Media release: Improved protection for Queensland wetlands

27 July 2010
The Gillard Labor Government will increase its investment in the Queensland Wetlands Program to help protect and manage Queensland wetlands.

Media release: Continue outside school hours care for Kingsford Smith teenagers with disability

22 July 2010

Peter Garrett welcomed funding of more $1 million to continue delivering services to Kingsford Smith teenagers with disabilities.

Transcript: Doorstop interview, Melbourne

21 July 2010
Subjects: Action on climate change; mining in the Hunter Valley and Darling Downs; coal seam gas projects in Queensland and NSW;  National Waste Policy; FluoroCycle; e-waste; Greens preferences; radioactive waste

Media release: Launch of national scheme to reduce mercury-containing waste

21 July 2010
The commencement of a pioneering scheme to recycle used commercial and public lighting fluorescent lamps, FluoroCycle, is a significant step toward a more sustainable future, Environment Protection Minister Peter Garrett said today.

Media release: Gillard Government will move Australia forward

19 July 2010
Peter Garrett welcomed Prime Minister Gillard’s announcement that the Federal Election will be held on 21 August.

Media release: Young musicians representing Kingsford Smith on international stage

15 July 2010
Peter Garrett yesterday met three local members of the Australian Youth Orchestra (AYO) which is rehearsing in Sydney prior to its international tour.

Media release: New beds for Prince of Wales Hospital

07 July 2010
Australia’s historic health and hospital reform is set to deliver an additional 12 beds to Prince of Wales Hospital.

Media release: Historic Paid Parental Leave scheme a win for Kingsford Smith families

01 July 2010
Peter Garrett today welcomed the Federal Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme during a visit to the Babies Love Books program at Bowen Library, Maroubra.

Media release: Progress made at the International Whaling Commission

28 June 2010
Peter Garrett said today the door was now open for the International Whaling Commission to grasp a unique opportunity for genuine renewal and reform following last week’s meeting in Morocco.

YouTube video: Crossroads in the battle to conserve and protect world's whale populations

13 June 2010
In 2010 the world has reached a new crossroads in the battle to conserve and protect the world's whale populations with the International Whaling Commission considering a proposal that would once again legitimise commercial whaling operations.

Media release: National Whale Day

05 June 2010
Peter Garrett today launched the third National Whale Day for the International Fund for Animal Welfare at the La Perouse Museum in Sydney.

Joint media release: Stimulus delivers new affordable housing in Matraville

14 May 2010
Minister for Housing Tanya Plibersek today officially opened a new affordable
housing development in Matraville.

Media release: Historic health and hospitals reform

14 May 2010
Member for Kingsford Smith, Peter Garrett, today welcomed the Government’s additional $2.2 billion investment in the health system, on a visit to the Prince of Wales Hospital.

Media release: Boost to Local Sporting Champions

12 May 2010
Budding sports stars in Kingsford Smith will have double the chance to tap into the Australian Government’s Local Sporting Champion’s fund.

Media release: Get rid of the shoebox - simpler tax returns on the way

12 May 2010
Filling out a tax return will be easier thanks to new reforms announced by the Rudd Government in the 2010-11 Federal Budget.

Media release: Budget tax cuts to help Kingsford Smith families with the rising cost of living

12 May 2010
Families, low income workers and seniors in Kingsford Smith received their third round of tax cuts in three years in the Rudd Government’s third budget yesterday.

Media release: Big win for nano leaders

20 April 2010
Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, Peter Garrett, today visited the University of New South Wales, home of NewSouth Innovations, to congratulate the team at NewSouth on receiving a grant of $44,000 from Commercialisation Australia.

Media release: Personal Helpers and Mentors Program

25 March 2010
The Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, Peter Garrett, today launched a new mental health service in Maroubra.

Joint media release: Government introduces legislation to assist fundraising for Bali Peace Park

17 March 2010
The Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, and Member for Kingsford Smith, Peter Garrett, have welcomed the introduction into the parliament today of legislation to allow tax deductions for gifts to the Bali Peace Park Association Inc.

Statement about my new portfolio responsibilities

08 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 law which includes endangered species protection

Media release: A National Health and Hospitals Network for Australia's Future

04 March 2010
The Rudd Government yesterday announced the biggest change to Australia’s health and hospital system since the introduction of Medicare.

Media release: Changes in ministerial responsibilities

26 February 2010
I welcome the opportunity to continue my work in the Environment Protection, Heritage and the Arts portfolio, focusing on key interests and passions of mine.

Media release: Safety inspections and rectification work related to the terminated Home Insulation Program

22 February 2010
Today I announce further details of the Government’s safety inspections and rectification work related to the terminated Home Insulation Program. As outlined in my statement on Friday, the Government is prepared to check as many houses as necessary through this process.

Media release: Significant Changes to Commonwealth Environmental Programs

19 February 2010
The Government today announced a series of changes to the administration of the environmental programs to boost safety and improve environmental performance. These changes are aimed at boosting safety for households and safety for the workers whose employment is funded by these important environmental programs.

Transcript: Press conference, 70 Phillip St, Sydney

19 February 2010
Announcement of significant changes to Commonwealth environmental programs

Media release: Well done to our surf life savers

21 January 2010
Peter Garrett today congratulated surf life savers for their valuable contribution to beach safety this summer.

Article: You can't Google your way out of climate change

04 January 2010
Google ‘Google’ and you break the Internet – or so the urban myth goes.  Google ‘emissions trading’ and ‘Liberal Party’ and you almost have the same effect. 

Video: 2009 Christmas message

20 December 2009
I want to take the opportunity to wish everybody a very happy and safe Christmas and holiday season; and all the very best for 2010.

Media release: Coastcare helping combat climate change on our coastline

07 December 2009
The more than 60,000 volunteers in coastal communities around the country should be proud of their role in protecting Australia’s coastline from the impacts of climate change during Coastcare Week 7-13 December.

Media release: An Education Revolution at Kensington Public School

23 October 2009
Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, Peter Garrett, today visited Kensington Public School to officially open one project and inspect progress on a second funded by the Rudd Government’s Building the Education Revolution.

Media release: Heritage conservation supporting Australian jobs

23 October 2009
The largest ever investment in Australia’s heritage is helping to drive our nation’s economic recovery, the Minster for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, Peter Garrett said today.

Media release: Secure and Sustainable Pension Reform

20 September 2009
Over the coming weeks, pensioners in Kingsford Smith will receive letters from Centrelink explaining changes to their pension payments.

Media release: Rudd Government delivers 184 computers to Randwick Girls High School

10 September 2009
Federal Member for Kingsford Smith, Peter Garrett, today welcomed the delivery of 184 laptops to Randwick Girls High School as part of the Rudd Government’s Digital Education Revolution.

Joint media release: $5 million for small grants for local land management groups

08 September 2009
The Rudd Government has listened to the concerns of community groups and today announced it will provide small grants to support local environmental and land management work.

Media release: Helping Australian households live greener

21 August 2009
Peter Garrett today launched two new initiatives designed to boost householder efforts to save energy, water and reduce waste – the Government’s new web portal LivingGreener.gov.au and Sustainable House Day 2009.

Media release: $21 million to support community volunteers

14 August 2009
Non-profit organisations, which are supported by volunteers, can apply for Federal Government grants of up to $5,000 to purchase equipment and cover the cost of petrol. 

Media release: New aged care places help meet the needs of older Australians

31 July 2009
Peter Garrett today announced 80 new residential aged care places in Randwick. The 40 high care and 40 low care residential places at Montefiore Homes are valued at $2.844 million.

Media release: 100 years of the Age Pension

13 July 2009
Peter Garrett today acknowledged the contribution of members the Randwick Botany branch of National Seniors Australia at its July meeting. Following a presentation about the Antarctic, Mr Garrett presented five members of the branch with certificates which 100 years of the Age Pension.

Media release: Botany Bay to benefit from Caring for our Country funding

03 July 2009
Peter Garrett welcomed $1,528,000 in funding from the Rudd Government for the Improving Water Quality in the Botany Bay ‘Hot Spot’ project as part of the Caring for our Country program.

Media release: Matraville Sports High School gets a language centre in school modernisation program

03 July 2009
Peter Garrett announced that Matraville Sports High School will receive funding under the Science and Language Centres for 21st Century Secondary Schools element of the Building the Education Revolution.