Mel Barker News Today

In July of 1973, much attention was being placed on the conservation of gas. State officials were looking for ways to reduce mileage expenses for its agencies, so it ruled

Birds and walks a reason to retire SPOTTING birds and taking long walks to see the country close up are some of the activities on the “life list” of Greg Hunt, who has retired after two and a half years as executive officer of the Western Port Biosphere Reserve Foundation. His position at the biosphere will be filled by Mel Barker, who Mr Hunt describes as “a very well-credentialled local”. At the time of Mr Hunt’s appointment, the biosphere foundation’s chair Duncan Malcolm pointed...