ENVIRONMENT
Continuation of the Climate Change Programme
Financial Implications ($m)

Explanation
This measure provides for the continuation of funding for the existing Climate Change Programme, to be administered by the Australian Greenhouse Office.  The Climate Change Programme provides a key focus for strategic policy development at both the national and international level and for the national coordination of a wide range of greenhouse mitigation measures.  These include research and analysis, monitoring of progress in greenhouse gas abatement, and response activities related to climate change, particularly in key sectors of the economy such as energy and agriculture.
ENVIRONMENT
Grant to AAP Mawson's Huts Foundation for the restoration effort on Mawson's Huts 
Financial Implications ($m)

Explanation
This measure provides funding assistance to AAP Mawson’s Huts Foundation for a monitoring and maintenance programme following conservation work on the huts and other relics used by Sir Douglas Mawson and his team at Cape Denison on Commonwealth Bay, Antarctica.  The funding will also assist recovery of equipment abandoned in blizzard conditions when the team was uplifted after the work was completed and will assist with continuing research into the conservation of the historic precinct at Cape Denison.

ENVIRONMENT
Urgent capital works to repair flood damage at Kakadu National Park 
Financial Implications ($m)

Explanation
The Katherine district of the Northern Territory experienced record flood levels in early 1998 causing significant damage, which included damage to access roads in the Kakadu National Park.
The funding provided by this measure will enable the urgent repair of the main access roads to, and through, the Park and other damaged Park facilities.
ENVIRONMENT
Management of World Heritage Properties 
Financial Implications ($m)

Explanation
The purpose of this measure is to continue payments to State agencies for the management of world heritage properties.  The payments will contribute signficantly to meeting Australia’s obligations under the World Heritage Convention and to implementing the Government’s commitment to improve the protection, conservation and presentation of Australia’s world heritage properties.