Monday, September 18, 2006

Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Bill - Draft for Public Comment Expanatory Paper and Request for Comment
Source: South Australian Government
"South Australia will become the first State in the nation – and one of only a few places in the world – to enshrine a cut in greenhouse gas emissions in legislation. The national first Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Bill, which is being released for public consultation today, will commit the State to a target of reducing greenhouse gases by 60 per cent of 1990 levels by 2050. Written submissions are sought on your ideas and views about the draft Bill. The public consultation period closes at 5.00pm on Friday 29 September 2006."

Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Bill - Draft for Public Comment
Source: South Australian Government
" Premier Mike Rann has released Australia’s first draft Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Bill 2006 for a period of three months public consultation. This ground-breaking draft Bill sets an ambitious target to reduce the State’s greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent of 1990 levels by 2050.
Written submissions are sought on your ideas and views about the draft Bill. The public consultation period closes at 5.00pm on Friday 29 September 2006. "

Our Environment, Out Future- Sustainability Action Statement 2006
Source: Victoria. Department of Sustainability and Environment
"Victorian Government released Our Environment, Our Future - Sustainability Action Statement 2006, a $200 million package of 150 priority sustainability initiatives to secure a sustainable state for future generations of Victorians.
The goal of the Sustainability Action Statement 2006 is to make Victoria a sustainable state by:
Responding to the challenge of climate change
Maintaining and restoring our natural assets
Using our resources more efficiently
Reducing our everyday environmental impacts
Government leadership"

Western Australian Biotechnology Industry Development Strategy
Source: Western Australia. Department of Industry and Resources
"Key Strategic Directions of the Strategy include:
1. Building Capacity:
Bringing together Western Australian expertise and infrastructure to build critical mass
2. Building Capability:
Strengthening and focussing Western Australia’s capabilities in biotechnology innovation, commercialisation and research and development
3. Going Global :
Raising Western Australia’s profile on the world biotechnology map
4. Building Understanding:
Identifying, assessing and raising awareness of Biotechnology’s costs and benefits "

Liberal Party Policies for the 2006 Victorian Election
Source: Victorian Liberal Party
"Liberal Party Victorian Division 2006 Election Policies"

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