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	<pubDate>15 Apr 2009 15:13:00 +1000 (use this format, update date and time - use +1100 during Daylight savings time - and delete this note)</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ $440,000 for historic shipwreck sites ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091120.html</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Federal Heritage Minister Peter Garrett today announced funding of $439,928 for projects that will protect the nation's underwater cultural heritage. A total of 25 projects across Australia will receive funding under the Historic Shipwrecks Program. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>20 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Heritage</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Departure of the Japanese fleet ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091119a.html</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett has expressed Australia's disappointment at the departure of the Japanese fleet for the Southern Ocean. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>19 Nov 2009 15:45:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ French honour for National Gallery Director ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091119.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091119.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett today congratulated Dr Ron Radford, Director of the National Gallery of Australia (NGA), on his selection as a recipient of the French Honour, L'Ordre des Arts et Lettres. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>19 Nov 2009 11:45:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Arts</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ National Maritime Museum purchases Omai relics ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091118a.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091118a.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced funding of $100,000 from the Australian Government's National Cultural Heritage Account for the Australian National Maritime Museum to acquire the Omai relics from the Tobias Furneaux collection. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>18 Nov 2009 12:10:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Arts</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Minister and northern neighbours in Solomon Islands to advance ocean protection ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091118.html</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett today departed for Solomon Islands to plan the next phase of action on protecting marine biodiversity and the vulnerable coastal communities whose livelihoods are dependent on maintaining the health of the remarkable Coral Triangle. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>18 Nov 2009 11:42:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Schools awarded for Great Barrier Reef Commitment (Cairns) ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117e.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117e.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett, Member for Leichhardt Jim Turnour and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas today recognised the important work of five local schools to protect and improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Schools awarded for Great Barrier Reef Commitment (Townsville) ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117d.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117d.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas today recognised the important work of two local schools to protect and improve the health of the Great Barrier Reef through the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Burdekin Christian College awarded for Great Barrier Reef commitment ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117c.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117c.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Member for Dawson James Bidgood today congratulated Burdekin Christian College on being awarded the Community Connection Award for their involvement in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Clinton State School 'Learning Legends' ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117b.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117b.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Member for Flynn Chris Trevor today congratulated Clinton State School on being awarded the Community Connection Award for their involvement in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ St Joseph's School 'Habitat Heroes' ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117a.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117a.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett and Senator for Queensland John Hogg today congratulated St Joseph’s School in Bundaberg on being awarded the Habitat Heroes Award for their involvement in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) Reef Guardian Schools Program. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>17 Nov 2009 16:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ New festivals Australia grants announced ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091117.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced funding of $420,500 for arts and cultural activities at 27 community festivals around Australia. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>17 Nov 2009 15:15:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Arts</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Caring for our iconic World Heritage places ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116a.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116a.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ The Rudd Government will invest over $38 million in the conservation and preservation of Australia's unique World Heritage places through the Caring for our Country program. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>16 Nov 2009 14:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Heritage</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ New Chair for Australian Film, Television and Radio School ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091116.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Minister for the Arts Peter Garrett today announced the appointment of Mr Michael Smellie as Chair of the Australian Film, Television and Radio School (AFTRS) Council. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>16 Nov 2009 13:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Arts</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Improving the energy efficiency of Australia's office buildings  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091112.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091112.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Australia's governments have agreed to a new national scheme to improve the energy efficiency of commercial office buildings, Environment Minister, Peter Garrett said today. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>12 Nov 2009 10:24:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Proposed "no" decision for Traveston  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091111.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091111.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Environment Minister Peter Garrett has made a proposed decision to reject the Traveston Crossing Dam project, after deciding the impacts on threatened species would be too great. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>11 Nov 2009 13:55:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Improved water security for the Eurobodalla ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/kelly/2009/mr20091110.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/kelly/2009/mr20091110.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Today construction begins on the new potable water treatment facility adjacent to Denhams Beach Reservoir as part of a plan to improve water quality for residents in the Eurobodalla Shire. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>10 Nov 2009 09:15:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Water</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Tumut Golf Course Effluent Reuse Scheme opened ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/kelly/2009/mr20091109.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/kelly/2009/mr20091109.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Recycled water will now be used at the Tumut Golf Course after Parliamentary Secretary for Water, Dr Mike Kelly, officially opened the Tumut Golf Course Effluent Reuse Scheme today. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>9 Nov 2009 12:15:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Water</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Appointment of Australia Council Dance Board Chair  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091109.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091109.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Minister for the Arts, Peter Garrett, today announced the appointment of Ms Chrissy Sharp as Chair of the Australia Council Dance Board. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>9 Nov 2009 09:25:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Arts</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Perth Solar City's time to shine  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091105b.html</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ One of Australia’s largest Solar Cities was launched today in Perth, with over 106,000 local homes to benefit from its innovative energy trials. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>5 Nov 2009 12:45:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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	<title><![CDATA[ National first: new waste policy and new recycling schemes for TVs, computers and tyres ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091105a.html</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2009/mr20091105a.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ At a meeting in Perth today the nation's environment ministers endorsed a new National Waste Policy, the first such national framework charting a ten-year vision for resource recovery and waste management. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>5 Nov 2009 15:26:00 +1100</pubDate>
	<category>Environment</category>
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