Lakes communities deserve better communication from Govt
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Environment Minister Peter Garrett must announce his decision on the fate of South Australia's Lower Lakes.
Garrett’s silence on lower lakes flooding speaks volumes
Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has called on Environment Minister Peter Garrett to be upfront with South Australians as to his decision on flooding the Lower Lakes with salt water.
Garrett Asks for Urgent Inquiry into Mary River Dam Works
Environment Minister Peter Garrett has ordered an urgent review of works being carried out at the Traveston Dam site on the Mary River in Queensland, prompted by a question from Australian Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown. Senator Brown has raised concerns that some 20,000m3 of dirt is being dug from the site where the dam is
Study Charts Canberra-Aided Course to Extinction
"Rudd has direct responsibility to save species" - Brown
Over the eight years of operation of the nation's Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act a major species, the Swift Parrot, has moved rapidly closer to extinction because of federal and state policy, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
Unacceptable groundwater sacrifice at Beverley uranium mine
Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has condemned Environment Minister Peter Garrett's decision to expand the groundwater sacrifice area of the Beverley uranium mine.
Garrett's Choice: Mega Coal or Shoalwater Bay
The Australian Greens have called on Environment Minister Peter Garrett to use his existing powers to protect Queensland's beautiful Shoalwater Bay from the environmentally destructive Waratah Coal mine, pipeline, rail and port facility.
Government exposed in Paroo River developments
The Greens said today that the Commonwealth lacked the will and ability to enforce the Murray Darling Basin Plan when it is finally developed.
"The revelations yesterday of water agreement violations on the Paroo River must force people to question whether the Commonwealth will ever stand up to the states to enforce the Basin Plan," said Senator Rachel Siewert today.