Past Programs
Privatisation and Deregulation - 2008
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Privatising nature
27/07/2008
An astonishing six million hectares of Australia—something like the size of Tasmania—is now being privately protected for plants and animals. Hundreds of millions of dollars are involved as schemes spring up around the country. But private conservation faces big challenges. Reporter: Di Martin
Documents for download
Nature Refuges in Queensland - Graph (Excel spreadsheet | 719KB) Description: A graph and table of the number and size of Nature Refuges in Queenland. Suppplied by Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland. Queensland's Nature Refuges - Map (PDF | 757KB) Description: A map of the Nature Refuges established in Queensland. Supplied by the Environmental Protection Agency, Queensland. Conservation Partners Program - NSW (PDF | 137KB) Description: Statistics on the number of Wildlife Refuges and Conservation Agreements in NSW. Supplied by the Department of Environment and Climate Change, NSW. Trust for Nature Convenants - Vic (Word Doc | 30KB) Description: A graph showing the number of covenants registered by Trust for Nature in Victoria. Supplied by Trust for Nature. National Trust of Australia WA - Graph (Word Doc | 30KB) Description: Graphs showing the number of covenants registered by the National Trust of Australia (WA). Supplied by the National Trust of Australia (WA). Privately Conserved Land in Australia (Word Doc | 30KB) Description: Summary of land that is privately conserved in Australia.Peddling influence and money
18/05/2008
A new register of some of the biggest "third party" lobbyists and their clients will go some way to making public who has access to government in Canberra. But most lobbying and schmoozing will continue unchecked through old networks, secret meetings, and confidential discussions. Reporter, Erica Vowles.
