Heritage

Penny is the Greens spokesperson for the Heritage portfolio.

Register of the National Estate Motion

Senator WRIGHT: I move:

That the Senate

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Posted on Sunday, February 12, 2012 - 14:11

Greens are alone in concern for Australia’s heritage

The Government and the Opposition made it clear today that preserving Australia’s heritage is low on their agenda, the Greens said.

 Both sides voted against a motion by Greens’ spokesperson for cultural heritage, Senator Penny Wright, which called on the Government to extend the life of the Register of the National Estate, which will expire in 10 days, leaving many heritage sites without protection.

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Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 13:15

Answers needed on future of heritage places

The Government urgently needs to provide answers on what will happen to thousands of natural, cultural and Indigenous heritage places when the Register of the National Estate expires next week, the Greens said.

“The Government has had five years to oversee the process of transferring these places onto other appropriate heritage registers, but our inquiries suggest the process is far from complete”, Greens spokesperson for cultural heritage, Senator Penny Wright, said.

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Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2012 - 07:15

Future of 13,000 Heritage Places in Limbo: Greens

The Australian Greens are deeply concerned about the future protection of thousands of natural, cultural and Indigenous heritage places currently listed on the Register of the National Estate.

Greens spokesperson for Cultural Heritage, Senator Penny Wright, has written a letter to the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities Tony Burke seeking clarification about what will happen the to more than 13,000 places listed on the Register when it ceases to operate as a statutory register on February 19.

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Posted on Friday, January 13, 2012 - 08:09

Government Failing as Custodians of our Heritage

The State of the Environment report released yesterday clearly shows the Federal Government lags behind the community when it comes to the importance of preserving Australia's cultural and Indigenous heritage, Greens spokesperson for Heritage, Senator Penny Wright, said.

 

"The report indicates that heritage is underfunded in Australia and resources for heritage conservation are declining in real terms. This is alarming and at odds with the community's support for heritage issues," Senator Wright said.

 

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Posted on Tuesday, December 13, 2011 - 16:09

Historic Burra Deserves World Heritage Protection

Greens Spokesperson for Cultural Heritage, Senator Penny Wright, has congratulated the SA State government on its decision to block the reopening of the historical Monster Mine at Burra and is now calling for further protection for this globally significant site. 

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Posted on Sunday, October 9, 2011 - 16:54

Senator Wright's First Speech - August 17, 2011

Transcript after the break

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Posted on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 - 17:49

Green Bans’ Anniversary a Reminder Heritage Sites Must be Future-Proofed

Green bansThe 40th anniversary of the Green Bans in Sydney is a timely moment to celebrate the work of these activists, Greens’ Heritage spokesperson Senator Penny Wright says.

One of the founding fathers of the Builders Labourers’ Federation, Jack Mundey, will tomorrow speak at an SA Greens’ Politics in the Pub event at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel to talk about the role of community organisations in building and fostering community spirit and what this means in a low carbon economy.

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Posted on Friday, July 22, 2011 - 15:09
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