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	<title><![CDATA[ Prime Minister’s Environment Awards – It’s not too late to nominate - Media Release 15 April 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[There’s just one week left, but there’s still time to get your nominations in for the Prime Minister’s Environmentalist of the Year and Young Environmentalist of the Year awards.]]></description>
	<pubDate>15 Apr 2013 14:57:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Call for witnesses for damage to protected WWII Japanese midget submarine - Media Release 14 March 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The federal environment department is seeking witnesses regarding damage to the wreck of the Japanese midget submarine (M24) near Sydney Harbour.]]></description>
	<pubDate>14 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Twelve months of achievement for the Kokoda Initiative - Media Release 6 December 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Kokoda Initiative is delivered in partnership by the governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia and is working towards the sustainable development of the Owen Stanley Ranges and Kokoda Track Region.]]></description>
	<pubDate>06 Dec 2012 16:21:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Surveying an Australian marine frontier - Media Release 12 September 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[A unique voyage of discovery into open waters off northern Australia starts today, when an Australian Government research vessel with 11 marine scientists aboard leaves Broome.]]></description>
	<pubDate>12 Sep 2012 15:09:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Developer pays for rehabilitation after clearing key habitat - Media Release 6 September 2012]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20120906.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[A developer has agreed to pay $80,400 to be used for revegetation and rehabilitation after wrongfully clearing land at Picton East, WA. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>06 Sep 2012 16:38:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ People's Choice Photograph Highlights Women's Role in Working on Country - Media Release 9 August 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[A photograph of Traditional Owners with hands covered in the red clay of their island home has won the people's choice award in the 2012 Working on Country Photography Competition. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>09 Aug 2012 17:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Companies breach water efficiency and labelling laws - Media Release 26 June 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Eight companies from Victoria and Western Australia have agreed to improve their business practices and provide awareness training to staff after failing to comply with national water efficiency labelling and standards legislation at their business premises. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>26 Jun 2012 11:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Landholder fined $150,000 for clearing threatened vegetation - Media Release 25 June 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[A Victorian farmer has been fined $150,000 under national environment law for the illegal clearing of threatened vegetation. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>26 Jun 2012 09:53:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ National framework to tackle unlawful water take
 - Media Release 15 June 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Australian Government, in cooperation with all state and territory governments, is undertaking a program of reforms to improve compliance with water laws and strengthen Australia's capacity to maintain equity for water users on rivers, inland waterways and groundwater systems. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>20 Jun 2012 08:50:57 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Working on Country Southern Ranger Conference
 - Media Release 20 April 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[Around 100 Indigenous Working on Country rangers from across southern Australia have come together for the first time this week to share knowledge and experience in protecting our environment and conserving biodiversity.. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>20 Apr 2012 16:06:57 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ A new strategy for managing Australia's heritage - Media Release 19 April 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[The Australian Government is keen to receive ideas and input from the public to help develop an Australian Heritage Strategy. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>19 Apr 2012 14:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Final report on Caring for our Country Review - Media Release 18 April 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The final report on the review of the Caring for our Country natural resource management initiative was released today. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>18 Apr 2012 11:06:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Discover your community's heritage in Australian Heritage Week - Media Release 13 April 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The federal environment department is encouraging people to join in the celebrations and discover more about their community's heritage this Australian Heritage Week. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>13 Apr 2012 17:13:37 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Latest Pollutant Data Released - Media Release 30 March 2012]]></title>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The latest data on emissions of pollutants from industry facilities across Australia were released by the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities today. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>30 Mar 2012 10:15:37 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Have your say on the accreditation of voluntary product stewardship arrangements]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20120228.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ You are invited to have your say on the development of a model for how organisations can obtain accreditation for voluntary product stewardship activities. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>28 Feb 2012 10:15:37 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[$3000 fine for attempted illegal exports of native ants]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20111111.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ A German national has pleaded guilty to charges related to the attempted illegal export of more than 3000 native Australian ants in the Perth Magistrate's court today and received a $3000 fine. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>11 Nov 2011 16:27:37 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Mining company to pay for environmental damage ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20111021.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ An investigation by the federal environment department found that the long wall coal mining operations of Centennial Coal on the Newnes Plateau, near Lithgow, New South Wales, had caused a significant impact on the endangered Temperate highland peat swamps on sandstone ecological community. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>21 Oct 2011 13:28:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Watching you, watching whales: keep your distance ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110916.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ To protect migrating whales and their calves on their journey to the southern ocean federal and state environment officers will be conducting patrols on the water off the Gold Coast. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>16 Sep 2011 08:50:00 +1000 </pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Hundreds of exotic wildlife items seized during operation Bonaparte ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110811.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ An investigation by the federal environment department has netted close to 400 alleged illegal wildlife products. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>11 Aug 2011 11:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ New Chair for Threatened Species Scientific Committee ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110809.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Internationally recognised conservation and environmental scientist Professor Helene Marsh has been appointed the chair of the Australian Government's Threatened Species Scientific Committee. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>09 Aug 2011 10:53:32 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Companies breach water efficiency and labelling laws ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110808.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110808.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Three companies from the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and Victoria have agreed to improve their business practices and provide awareness training to staff after failing to comply with national water efficiency labelling and standards legislation at their business premises.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>08 Aug 2011 17:40:07 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Witnesses sought for whale watching incident ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110629.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110629.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Investigators from the Federal Department of Environment, Sustainability, Water, Populations and Communities are seeking witnesses to an alleged incident between a recreational craft and a whale on Monday 20 June 2011 in waters off Southport, Queensland. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>29 Jun 2011 10:54:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Bathurst man convicted of the possesion of illegal wildlife ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110607.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ A Bathurst resident has received a conviction and a $2500 fine after pleading guilty in the Downing Centre Local Court, Sydney to three charges of possessing illegally imported wildlife under national environment law. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>07 Jun 2011 11:10:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Operation CETUS to protect migrating whales ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110523.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Coordinated through the Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators Network Operation CETUS will involve the close monitoring of the activities of boat operators, overflying small aircraft and people in the water interacting with whales and the enforcement of whale approach limits. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>23 May 2011 17:40:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ QGC to pay penalty for environmental breach ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110415.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The Queensland Gas Company (QGC) has been issued three penalty infringement notices by the federal environment department for unapproved clearing of vegetation as part of the construction of a pipeline in far north Queensland.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>15 Apr 2011 13:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Endangered wallabies return home to the APY Lands ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110329.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Five captive-bred black-flanked rock wallabies were today released to their native home on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands in the remote north-west corner of South Australia.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>29 Mar 2011 14:59:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ ARTC to repair environmental damage ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110325.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110325.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ The Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) will have to repair environmental damage caused by unauthorised works at the Deep Lead Nature Conservation Reserve in Western Victoria.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>25 Mar 2011 14:17:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Singleton Council to repair environmental damage ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110324.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110324.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Singleton Council will have to repair environmental damage caused by unauthorised land clearing at Jerrys Plains Cemetery in the Hunter Valley.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>24 Mar 2011 10:30:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Have your say on TV and computer recycling ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110309.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20110309.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ You are invited to have your say on the development of new government regulations which will increase the nation驕ｯ・ｶ陷・ｱ recycling of TVs and computers.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>9 Mar 2011 11:50:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Company breaches water labelling laws ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101223.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101223.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ A Queensland company has agreed to improve its business practices and provide awareness training to staff after it failed to comply with requirements under the water efficiency labelling and standards scheme.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>23 Dec 2010 12:21:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Petroleum company fined for breaching environment law ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101217.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101217.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ An oil and gas exploration company has been fined just over $102 000 for breaching national environment law by starting to drill without federal environmental approval. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>17 Dec 2010 07:55:23 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Geelong council pledges improvements, repairs ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101201a.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101201a.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Greater Geelong Council has committed $131,000 to improve environmental planning and rehabilitate rare grassland, after agreeing to an enforceable undertaking with the federal environment department. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>01 Dec 2010 15:12:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ South Australian irrigators invited to information sessions about infrastructure program ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101201.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101201.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Public information sessions will be held over the next week to discuss Round Two of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Program for South Australia. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>01 Dec 2010 11:47:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Have your say on landmark product stewardship legislation ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101111.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101111.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ You are invited to have your say on landmark Commonwealth legislation which will provide a foundation for recycling schemes across the country. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>11 Nov 2010 15:01:00 +1100</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Wildlife crime crackdown nets results ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101103a.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ More than 600 operational activities targeting illegal wildlife trade have been carried out across Australia as part of an international operation involving 51 countries.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>3 Nov 2010 12:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Australasian environmental compliance conference - 4-5 November 2010 ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20101103.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The seventh Australasian Environmental Law Enforcement and Regulators neTwork (AELERT) conference is on 4-5 November 2010, Canberra.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>3 Nov 2010 12:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Sydney man fined for keeping exotic snakes ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100906.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The federal environment department has welcomed a court decision to impose a fine on a Western Sydney man for keeping exotic snakes.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>6 Sep 2010 15:01:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ New National Portrait Gallery Director appointed ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100826.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ Today the Chair of the National Portrait Gallery Board, Mr Tim Fairfax AM announced the appointment of Ms Louise Doyle as the new Director of the National Portrait Gallery. Ms Doyle, who succeeds Mr Andrew Sayers AM as Director, has a background in arts administration and extensive experience in regional galleries, and metropolitan and national museums.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>26 Aug 2010 09:41:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Avoid the illegal souvenir trap - in six languages ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100825.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100825.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ Souvenir sellers and travellers in Pacific nations can now find out more about the strict international laws regulating how wildlife products can be taken in and out of countries - in their own language.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>25 Aug 2010 13:18:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ South Australian wetlands to receive environmental water ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100520.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Mr Ian Robinson, has announced that wetlands at Molo Flat and Overland Corner in South Australia will receive Commonwealth environmental water over the next two months.  ]]></description>
	<pubDate>20 May 2010 14:07:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Asian heritage pieces seized in Perth ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100511.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100511.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ More than 140 ceramic objects believed to be between 400 and 1000 years old have been seized from a Perth home. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>11 May 2010 15:13:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Water purchase tender in Lower Balonne catchment extended to 21 May 2010  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100430.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ The $100 million water purchase tender in Queensland's Lower Balonne region has been extended by three weeks until 5pm on Friday 21 May 2010. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>30 Apr 2010 12:33:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Council pays to help conserve protected grasslands  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100414.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
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	<description><![CDATA[ In a decision that will benefit the protected natural temperate grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, Pyrenees Shire Council in Victoria will pay $155,000 towards the future conservation of this ecological community. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>14 Apr 2010 10:33:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Public comment invited on Bulli Mine expansion  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100409.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100409.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ The federal environment department is inviting people to comment on BHP Billiton's proposed expansion of longwall mining of the Bulli coal seam at Appin, NSW. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>09 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ Call for public submissions into WELS review  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100408.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100408.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ The Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards scheme is undergoing a mandatory review to assess the scheme驕ｯ・ｶ陷・ｱ appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>08 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +1000</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[ World Water Day - environmental water flows  ]]></title>
	<link>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100322.html?utm_source=dept&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=feed</link>
	<guid>http://www.environment.gov.au/about/media/dept-mr/dept-mr20100322.html</guid>
	<description><![CDATA[ The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder, Mr Ian Robinson, has announced on World Water Day that several additional wetlands across the Murray-Darling Basin would benefit from the allocation of environmental water. ]]></description>
	<pubDate>22 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +1100</pubDate>
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