USA focus on green jobs & education
Julia Gillard - Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for Social Inclusion - Media Statement - 02-10-2009

Community info sessions in the MDB
Penny Wong - Minister for Climate Change and Water - Media Statement - 02-10-2009

Media Release: Green Skills Must Be Relevant to Business - 26 August 2009
http://www.acci.asn.au//text_files/media_releases/2009/100-09.pdf

$1.5 Million Funding for Cottesloe, Mosman Park And Peppermint Grove Green Precinct
http://www.minister.infrastructure.gov.au/gg/releases/2009/August/GG041_2009.htm
A high-profile project demonstrating innovative water and energy saving initiatives will receive $1.5 million in Rudd Government funding.

Conditional approval for Gorgan expansion

Green Jobs Corps exposure draft

Emissions & energy reporting deadline

50,000 new green jobs and skills training
Kevin Rudd - Prime Minister - Media Statement - 30-07-2009

Media release from Education, Employment and Workplace Relations Portfolio
http://www.deewr.gov.au/ministers/arbib/media/releases/pages/article_090715_113727.aspx
SNIPPET: Acting Minister for Education, Mark Arbib, today launched the Skills for Sustainability award as part of the Skills for the Carbon Challenge. The Skills for Sustainability award is a single, national award and will be presented at the Australian Training Awards.. Nominations must be submitted to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations by Monday, 31 August 2009.

Australian Government Media Releases

$25.7m for Skills for the Carbon Challenge
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Education, Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations, Minister for Social Inclusion - Media Statement - 23-04-2009

TITLE: Australia leads with global carbon capture and storage
PORTFOLIO: Foreign Affairs and TradeURL: http://www.austrade.gov.au/invest/investor-updates/investor-update-090421-australia-leads-with-global-carbon-capture-and-storage/default.aspx
SNIPPET: The Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has just launched the (GCCSI) in Canberra. The GCCSI is an important part of the Australian Government's response to the environmental and economic challenges of climate change and will make a significant contribution in reducing the level of carbon pollution in Australia by advancing technology that will capture and store emissions. The Government announced the Institute in September 2008 with annual funding of up to $100 million to accelerate the deployment of commercial scale carbon capture and storage projects globally.

50 new Green Corps projects announced

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O'Connor, today announced 50 new Green Corps projects that will help to improve and restore the Australian environment.

Green Corps is an Australian Government funded program that provides young people aged between 17 and 20 the opportunity to volunteer to conserve, preserve and restore Australia's environment and cultural heritage.

54 new Green Corps projects

The Minister for Employment Participation, Brendan O’Connor, today announced 54 new Green Corps projects that will make a positive impact on the environment across Australia.

Green Corps is an Australian Government funded program that provides young people aged between 17 and 20 the opportunity to volunteer to conserve, preserve and restore Australia’s environment and cultural heritage.

“Green Corps provides participants with training in recognised skills that are designed to help young people to gain work opportunities in related fields,” Mr O’Connor said.

“Participants will be trained under the supervision of a qualified team leader and will gain a Certificate I qualification in horticulture, conservation and land management.”