Countdown to climate change vote begins
http://www.climatechange.gov.au/minister/combet/media/mr15072009.html
SNIPPET: Department of Climate Change. Today starts Australia's countdown to the vote on climate change. The simple fact is the Coalition does not have a clear position on climate change and they are preventing the Government from taking action.'.

Environment and water to Hong Kong
http://www.austrade.gov.au/default.aspx?ArticleID=3847
Hong Kong Business Environment Council. Hong Kong SAR Government.

World's best environmental practice for new mine - media release 14 July 2009
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20090714b.html
Highlighting the Australian Government's commitment to world best practice environmental standards, a uranium mine in South Australia has been approved subject to strict approval conditions which will ensure no credible risk to the environment. The Government is committed to world best practice environmental standards in uranium mining and in protecting the environment for the benefit of future generations, Minister Garrett said.

New policy statement for wind farm industry - media release 14 July 2009
Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20090714a.html
Mr Garrett said the Wind Farm Industry Policy Statement will help wind farm operators decide whether to refer wind farm proposals for assessment and approval under national environment law. This policy statement is the first of two key documents that will help assess wind farm developments through improved guidance and consistent advice.

Green Precincts funding for high-profile Victorian projects - media release 14 July 2009
http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20090714.html
Two Victorian Green Precincts projects demonstrating innovative water and energy-saving initiatives will share in more than $2.5 million in Rudd Government funding through the Green Precincts program. The Doncaster Hill Green Civic Precinct and CERES Zero Emissions by 2012 projects are funded from the Rudd Government's Green Precincts Fund , an initiative to prepare Australia for a future with less water and to encourage local communities to better manage their water and energy use.