Rudd Government a serial offender at avoiding scrutiny

Frustration at the Rudd Government’s apparent contempt for accountability has prompted Senator Simon Birmingham to ask what more can be done t...

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Credit unions the latest to give Rudd Government a Green Loans blast

Building societies and credit unions have joined banks in expressing dissatisfaction at Peter Garrett’s incompetent mismanagement of the bungl...

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Minister misleads on drought’s Murray tourism impact

The Rudd Government should urgently develop strategies to boost tourism across the Murray River region suffering as a result of prolonged drou...

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Green Loans Program Fraud – Garrett Must Go

The Rudd Government’s forced revelations of allegations of serious fraud, non-compliance and rorting of taxpayer’s money, is another example o...

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Green Loans program leaves banks with a sour taste

Banks have shed more light on Environment Minister Peter Garrett’s incompetent bungling of the Rudd Government’s Green Loans program, Shadow P...

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Garrett incompetence over Green Loans highlighted

Environment Minister Peter Garrett’s incompetence has been highlighted in a key submission to an inquiry into the Rudd Government’s bungled Gr...

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After 861 days as Minister, Wong announces visit to Murray Darling Basin

“After 861 days as Minister responsible for the Murray Darling Basin, Senator Wong today has announced that she will visit the Basin,” Coaliti...

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Assessors put Green Loans fix ideas to Wong

The Rudd Government must consider compensating the home sustainability assessors it has messed around and left out of pocket through its misma...

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Wong should apologise, not seek congratulations

In her third year as Water Minister, Senator Wong has finally committed to a $100 million investment in on-farm water infrastructure, Coalitio...

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Infrastructure delays mean less floodwater downstream

Water from the current Queensland floodwaters will be wasted as result of ongoing delays in promised infrastructure works to the Menindee Lake...

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Foil insulation headed for landfill?

The Rudd Government has been unable to shed light on basic details of its commitment to remove foil insulation from more than 50,000 homes, Co...

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Rudd Government confirms Green Loans catalogue of failures

A catalogue of failure confirmed by Senator Wong today has underlined the need for a Senate inquiry into the Government's bungled Green Loans ...

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Senate inquiry into Rudd's Green Loans debacle

The Coalition will today move* for a Senate inquiry into another environmental program bungled by the Rudd Government, affecting the livelihoo...

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Trickle of Murray Darling funding welcome – but $Billions MIA

“Today’s announcement of $25.03 million in approved funding to local councils for water saving infrastructure is far short of the action neede...

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What role did Arbib’s “on time” obsession play in insulation debacle?

More evaded questions today suggest the Minister with responsibility for coordinating the roll-out of the stimulus package was warned of the d...

Senator Simon Birmingham

Liberal Senator for South Australia

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray-Darling Basin

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment

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Media Releases

Rudd Government a serial offender at avoiding scrutiny

Credit unions the latest to give Rudd Government a Green Loans blast

Minister misleads on drought’s Murray tourism impact

Green Loans Program Fraud – Garrett Must Go

Green Loans program leaves banks with a sour taste

Garrett incompetence over Green Loans highlighted

After 861 days as Minister, Wong announces visit to Murray Darling Basin

Assessors put Green Loans fix ideas to Wong

Wong should apologise, not seek congratulations

Infrastructure delays mean less floodwater downstream

Foil insulation headed for landfill?

Rudd Government confirms Green Loans catalogue of failures

Senate inquiry into Rudd's Green Loans debacle

Trickle of Murray Darling funding welcome – but $Billions MIA

What role did Arbib’s “on time” obsession play in insulation debacle?