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Another white flag for the Lower Lakes

Media Release | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 8th January 2009, 1:34pm
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Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says today’s announcement from Environment Minister Peter Garrett to delay any decision on flooding the Lower Lakes with salt water until an Environmental Impact Statement has been conducted, is another nail in the coffin for South Australia’s Lower Lakes.

Minister Garrett today confirmed that the South Australian Government will now be required to conduct an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) before the Federal Government will approve the flooding the Lower Lakes with salt water.

Senate backs pipeline opposition

Media Release | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Monday 13th October 2008, 3:35pm
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The Senate today passed a motion by Greens Leader Bob Brown:

"That the Senate-

(a) notes the arrest of a farmer in Victoria who opposed the Sugarloaf Pipeline, which is being forcibly constructed from the Goulburn Valley to Melbourne; and

(b) calls on the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts
(Mr Garrett) to urgently reconsider his approval of this costly,
environmentally-unsound and controversial project."

Greens welcome Toorale purchase – and call for tourism investment

Media Release | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Thursday 11th September 2008, 11:39am
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"The purchase of Toorale Station by the Commonwealth and NSW Governments is an important step in the process of restoring sustainable flows to the Murray Darling system," Senator Rachel Siewert, Australian Greens water spokesperson said today.

"The 90,000 hectares of high value floodplain has the potential to become an attractive destination as a showcase of our environment and heritage," Senator Siewert said.

"If the Commonwealth and State follow up this investment with active support for local tourism, then they could deliver both a win for the environment and a win for the local community," said Senator Siewert.

Local vegetable growers will pay if China FTA proceeds

Media Release | Spokesperson Christine Milne
Tuesday 27th May 2008, 12:00am
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In Senate Estimates hearings today, it was revealed that Australian vegetable growers will be sold out in negotiations with China over a Free Trade Agreement, Australian Greens Senator Christine Milne said today.

Water Bill falls short

Speech | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Friday 17th August 2007, 12:00am
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The issue of the management of Australia's shared water resources is one of the utmost importance.

Drought is 'Howard-enhanced' – Greens

Media Release | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Friday 13th October 2006, 12:00am
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The disastrous drought is Howard-enhanced, Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.  
"No national leader has had a better box seat to take a world lead against climate change in the last decade. But Prime Minister Howard has scorned the science, ramped up coal burning and starved fantastic renewable energy science of funds in Australia. No comparable leader is more responsible for the effects of climate change damaging Australia's prospects," Senator Brown said.
 
"I agree with Malcolm Turnbull on Australia's water problems when he said 'of course all of these [water management] factors have been made more difficult by climate change'."
 
"This year's bumper Howard budget made zero reference or allocation to offsetting climate change in Australia," Senator Brown said.
 
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