Melbourne - 8 August 2003 - The Federal Minister for the Environment, the Hon. Dr. David Kemp today released details of an Inquiry into the Sustainability of Australian cities at Sandhurst Club, Victoria's only major integrated water recycling project, located at Skye.

The Inquiry will be conducted by the House of Representatives Committee on Environment and Heritage, and will be chaired by Mr. Bruce Billson MP.

The Sustainable Cities 2025 Inquiry will examine how cities of the future can meet the social, environmental and economic needs of Australia.

Image right: left to right Bruce Billson, Ken Roche Chairman Sandhurst Club, Federal Minister Dr. David Kemp.

Submissions Sought
Submissions to the Inquiry are being sought by Friday 31 October 2003.

For background information and copies of the discussion paper please contact the Committee secretariat on (02) 6277 4580.

Wetlands
The launch of the inquiry was completed with the planting of a River Red Gum in the wetlands park area of Sandhurst Club by the Minister Dr Kemp and Inquiry Chairman Bruce Billson.

Image right: left to right Bruce Billson and Minister Dr Kemp