Australian Government Media Releases

Greenhouse accounts show emissions growth
The latest National Greenhouse Accounts released today demonstrate the need to turn Australia's emissions around, Minister for Climate Change and Water, Senator Penny Wong, said today.


Effects of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on the economic value of farm production
The report, Effects of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme on the economic value of farm production, was released today by ABARE Executive Director Phillip Glyde. The report showed that the economic value of farm production in broadacre industries could decline by between 0.3 per cent and 1.9 per cent in 2011 as a result of the CPRS, depending on the degree of cost-price pass-through from processors to farmers.


Another major research investment to help farmers adapt to climate change
- The Hon Tony Burke MP - Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
The Rudd Government has announced another major research investment to help our agricultural industries adapt to climate change, including the grain, grape, dairy, aquaculture and beef industries. Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Tony Burke has announced a total of $37.6 million for ten projects, under the Climate Change Research Program. This project will evaluate genetic traits in wheat and sorghum for climate change adaptation.