Friday, January 22, 2010

Caring for our Country
Australia. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry and Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts. Joint Media Release

"Reducing the impact of pest animals, improving the health of the Great Barrier Reef and protecting Australia's coastline from the effects of climate change are among the key priorities for investment in the second annual business plan for the Australian Government's $2 billion Caring for our Country initiative. Announcing the launch of the 2010-11 Caring for our Country business plan today, Environment Minister, Peter Garrett, and Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister, Tony Burke, said more than $300 million would be invested in environmental protection and sustainable resource management. ...Mr Garrett and Mr Burke said the 2010-11 business plan sets out clear targets for investment which would contribute to the achievement of the five year outcomes for Caring for our Country. "

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