Celebrating 30 Years of Landcare: Bob Hawke’s granddaughter Sophie Taylor-Price continues late Prime Minister’s Landcare legacy
Marking the thirty-year anniversary, Senator the Hon. Bridget McKenzie, Minister for Agriculture launched the national Landcare 30-year anniversary in Melbourne last week. Together with newly appointed Landcare 30-year anniversary ambassador, Sophie Taylor-Price, they paid tribute to her grandfather, late former Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s vision for the future by calling on all Australians to work together to enhance environmental conservation.
IMPROVING SUSTAINABILITY ON DAIRY FARMS AND ORANGE ORCHARDS
This year, eight dairy farmers and two orange growers in five states have received up to $10,000 each in funding to support the implementation of sustainability initiatives for their businesses.
YOUTH VOLUNTEERS COME TOGETHER TO PROTECT GREAT KEPPEL ISLAND IN RESTORATION PROJECT
A group of young volunteers spent a memorable weekend on Great Keppel Island gaining D.I.Y. skills, learning about the Island’s cultural heritage and working to rebuild an aged boardwalk for public use.
In this special edition of Landcare in Focus, you’ll read stories from groups and individuals and their remarkable efforts to preserve our unique landscape. As we move into the next 30 years, Landcare will continue to help protect not only the health of the unique Australian natural environment, but the prosperity of our lasting community spirit.
