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Content Summary:
The Australian Government is holding public information sessions throughout regional Australia on 26
February about its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS).
Footage includes:
Senator Penny Wong and Prime Minister Kevin Rudd talking about climate change and the Carbon
Pollution Reduction Scheme, and overlay from the launch of the CPRS white paper.
Sessions are being held in the following locations
New South Wales: Penrith, Hornsby, Wollongong, Tamworth, Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Goulburn,
Tathra, Cooma, Lismore, Newcastle, Moree, Port Macquarie
Victoria: Mulgrave, Werribee, Mildura, Warrnambool, Ballarat, Traralgon, Cobram
Tasmania: Launceston
South Australia: Mt Gambier, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay
Queensland: Townsville, Port Douglas, Nerang, Mackay, Rockhampton, Caboolture, Mt Isa, Barcaldine
Northern Territory: Alice Springs
Western Australia: Bunbury, Geraldton, Karratha, Broome
A full list of locations, venues and times can be found on the Department’s website:
Contact:
Declan McGrath
Communications and Stakeholder Relations
Department of Climate Change
02 6275 9719; 0434 560 153
Shot List:
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Senator Penny Wong, Minister for
Climate Change – grab 1
The Government’s strategy for climate change has three-
pillars
26:01
Senator Penny Wong, Minister for
Climate Change – grab 2
The CPRS is an historic turning point for Australia
9:21
Senator Penny Wong, Minister for
Climate Change – grab 3
The Action Fund provides $2.15 billion to help the community
adjust to a low pollution future
16:16
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – grab 1
With the introduction of the CPRS in 2010, Australia will start
reducing emissions the next year
9:00
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – grab 2
Climate change is a truth we can no longer ignore
10:11
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – grab 3
This is a reasonable and responsible action
12:05
Prime Minister Kevin Rudd – grab 4
The PM formally launches the CPRS white paper
18:24
Overlay
Overlay of the Prime Minister and Penny Wong at the launch
of the CRPS White Paper
15:10
Full Media Release...
The Australian Government is holding public information sessions throughout
regional Australia on 26 February about its Carbon Pollution Reduction
Scheme (CPRS).
A list of locations can be found below.
The sessions will include an introduction by the Minister for Climate Change,
Senator Penny Wong, and a presentation by a senior executive from the
Department of Climate Change, via a Sky Channel broadcast.
The presentation will provide information about the Carbon Pollution
Reduction Scheme, assistance to households and industry under the scheme,
the Climate Change Action Fund and a whole lot more.
Although no-one from the Department will be physically present at the
presentation, participants will still be able to ask questions. A telephone
hotline will be open during the broadcast, with phones available at every
venue. People can also email questions in advance to
info@coomatechcentre.com.au
Seating is limited, so people interested in attending should register by phoning
1800 057 590, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 7:00pm AEST.
More information about the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme is available
A full list of venues and times can be found on the Department’s website:
New South Wales
Penrith, Hornsby, Wollongong, Tamworth,
Bathurst, Wagga Wagga, Goulburn, Tathra,
Cooma, Lismore, Newcastle, Moree, Port
Macquarie
Victoria
Mulgrave, Werribee, Mildura, Warrnambool,
Ballarat, Traralgon, Cobram
Tasmania
Launceston
South Australia
Mt Gambier, Port Lincoln, Streaky Bay
Queensland
Townsville, Port Douglas, Nerang, Mackay,
Rockhampton, Caboolture, Mt Isa, Barcaldine
Northern Territory
Alice Springs
Western Australia
Bunbury, Geraldton, Karratha, Broome
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