Environment and Communications Committee Wednesday 25 May 2011

Senator LUDLAM: Most of my questions are on heritage and the heritage budget, although I would like to start by acknowledging the wonderful work done by Environment Victoria and Friends of the Earth, in part based on Commonwealth grants. They get a lot done with a very small budget. I want to draw the officer's attention to the heritage budget in particular and whether you can confirm that the division has indeed been cut in terms of total funding by about 31 per cent across the forward estimates.

Senate Question No. 538

Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 22 March 2011:

Senate Question No. 219

Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 24 November 2010:

The Australian Greens expressed dismay as the Government slashed heritage funding by almost one third in the budget.

Greens heritage spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam said funding for the Heritage Division of the Environment Department was taking one step forward and ten back.

The Australian Greens expressed grave concern today about reports that heritage funding is to be slashed by almost one third in tomorrow's budget.

Greens heritage spokesperson Senator Scott Ludlam wrote to Minister Tony Burke on Friday in regards to the unconfirmed proposal that the Heritage Division of the Environment Department will have its budget reduced by $3.8 million - or 30 per cent ‐ next financial year.

Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications Legislation Committee
Answers to questions on notice
Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities portfolio
Supplementary Budget Estimates, October 2010

Question No: 97

Question No.446
Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 16 March 2011:

With reference to national heritage strategy and the answer to question on notice no. 320 (Senate Hansard, 1 March 2011, p. 866) which said: ‘The Australian Government is developing a number of national leadership initiatives in relation to heritage. This includes the recently announced Australian Heritage Week':

MINISTER FOR SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENT, WATER, POPULATION AND COMMUNITIES

Senate Question No.322

Senator Ludlam asked the Minister representing the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, in writing, on 6 December 2010:

Notice of Motion No. 185 standing in my name and the name of Senator Siewert relating to the world heritage listing for the Dampier Cultural Precinct

I move that the Senate notes that:

i. The largest single rock art site complex, which is also the largest outdoor rock art complex in the world, is that located on the Dampier Archipelago;