2009-03-31

question on bushfire regulation

Mr BARBER (Northern Metropolitan) -- My question is for the Minister for Planning and is in relation to the new building standards for bushfire protection. Back on 11 March in this place in relation to the CSIRO's research he stated:

Hartland report challenges government on recycling

Greens MLC Colleen Hartland has released a report that details the financial, social and environmental benefits of a 10c deposit on drink bottles, challenging the Victorian government position on the scheme.

"I commissioned this report to show that a 10c deposit system is not only good for the environment, but also makes sound financial sense. It takes the packaging industry spin, and unspins it"

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