Garrett should ensure independent Lower Lakes assessment

The Rudd Federal Government should use its power to ensure the impact of flooding the Lower Lakes with seawater is assessed independently, Senator Simon Birmingham said today.

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Garrett should ensure independent Lower Lakes assessment

The Rudd Federal Government should use its power to ensure the impact of flooding the Lower Lakes with seawater is assessed independently, Sen...

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Lower Lakes consequences should be assessed independently

The Rann Government must appoint an independent expert panel to oversee the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on its prop...

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Another chance to save the Murray from Brumby’s pipeline

The Rudd Labor Government has been given another chance to do the right thing by the Murray-Darling Basin, through a Private Member’s Bill introduced ...

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Senate tells Rudd: Stop this pipeline

The Australian Senate has again sent an unequivocal message to Kevin Rudd that the North-South Pipeline, which will send 75 billion litres of ...

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Improved Water Bill in Rudd’s court

Kevin Rudd has the opportunity to pass strengthened and improved legislation rescuing the Murray-Darling Basin after its passage through the S...

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Snowy River secure under Coalition plan

Efforts to save the iconic Snowy River have been specifically secured as a result of Opposition amendments in the Senate to the Water Amendmen...

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Government can move ahead on Murray without new drain

The Senate's decision to block the controversial Melbourne pipeline has been enthusiastically welcomed by Senator Simon Birmingham as an histo...

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Government must not go to water on Murray commitment

The Rudd Government today has a key opportunity to take a meaningful stand in support of the Murray-Darling Basin, Senator Simon Birmingham sa...

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What about Murray projects that might save a litre or two?

Senator Simon Birmingham today asked why a River Murray infrastructure project that saves no water can be built in months, while others that c...

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Future of Solar Rebate in the Dark

The Rudd Government must guarantee the future of the solar rebate program, after refusing even to commit to it still being available by the Ne...

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Minister harpooned on Hollway appointment

A timeline of events linked to the appointment of new whaling envoy Sandy Hollway has become only more puzzling after a Parliamentary committe...

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Funds allocated, but the return unknown

The Rudd Labor Government has revealed it can't yet say how much water is likely to be returned to environmental flows as a result of almost $...

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ABC appointment process has more holes than Swiss cheese

The Rudd Labor Government's newly announced process for selecting ABC and SBS Board members has more holes than a block of Swiss cheese, Senat...

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At least the National Broadband Network has literacy and numeracy standards

The Rudd Labor Government today revealed none of its election policy statements on the proposed National Broadband Network (NBN) are core requ...

Senator Simon Birmingham

Liberal Senator for South Australia

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action

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Garrett should ensure independent Lower Lakes assessment

Garrett should ensure independent Lower Lakes assessment

Lower Lakes consequences should be assessed independently

Another chance to save the Murray from Brumby’s pipeline

Senate tells Rudd: Stop this pipeline

Improved Water Bill in Rudd’s court

Snowy River secure under Coalition plan

Government can move ahead on Murray without new drain

Government must not go to water on Murray commitment

What about Murray projects that might save a litre or two?

Future of Solar Rebate in the Dark

Minister harpooned on Hollway appointment

Funds allocated, but the return unknown

ABC appointment process has more holes than Swiss cheese

At least the National Broadband Network has literacy and numeracy standards