Where are your Estimates answers, Senator Wong?

The Rudd Government is refusing to answer key Estimates questions relating to water policy, Coalition Murray Darling spokesman Simon Birmingha...

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Murray Darling referendum: ‘Yes’, Minister?

Water Minister Penny Wong should make clear how she would vote in a Murray Darling Basin referendum, Coalition Murray Darling spokesman Simon ...

20

Infrastructure delays mean the river’s getting les

The Lower Murray is being denied further additional flows out of New South Wales thanks to ongoing delays in promised infrastructure works, Co...

17

States retain whip hand over Murray Darling Basin

Kevin Rudd’s so-called historic agreement on national management of the Murray Darling Basin has left the States with too much control, Coalit...

15

Wong’s silence says so much

Water Minister Penny Wong has today refused to indicate satisfaction with her Government’s current flawed deal governing management of the Mur...

15

Haiti Earthquake Disaster – Appeal for Donations to UNICEF

Melissa Parke, Member for Fremantle, and Chair of the Parliamentary Association for UNICEF, and Senator Simon Birmingham, the Association’s De...

15

Coalition will right Federation wrong

Coalition policy announced last night by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott will deliver true national management of the Murray Darling Basin. ...

13

Lessons from NSW floodwaters debacle

The New South Wales floodwaters saga highlights the need for genuine national management of the Murray Darling Basin and should be a learning ...

13

Rudd should clarify mini-me envoy’s status

The Rudd Government should clarify the status of its expensive Whaling Envoy and whether he’s in for the long haul, Senator Simon Birmingham s...

12

Time running out to secure fair flow of floodwaters

Acting Prime Minister Gillard and Premiers Rann and Keneally must give Murray Darling Basin officials in-principle approval to release emergen...

07

Time to renegotiate flawed Murray Darling deal

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd should convene an urgent meeting of Murray-Darling Basin State Premiers to negotiate truly national management of th...

06

Rudd’s dodgy deal leaves Rann as impotent as Hans Blix

The Rudd Government’s failure to achieve national management of the Murray Darling Basin has reduced South Australian Premier Mike Rann’s infl...

06

Federal delays to blame for ongoing Menindee waste

Hundreds of billions of litres of water flowing from the Darling River into Menindee Lakes in New South Wales will be wasted thanks to delays ...

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Northern rains highlight Rudd water failings

Heavy rains and flooding in the northern catchments of the Murray Darling Basin will fail to deliver hoped for flows into the River Murray tha...

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Coorong Christmas confusion

State and Federal Labor Government Water Ministers must explain an apparent state of confusion over the future of the Coorong and Lower Lakes, Coaliti...

Senator Simon Birmingham

Liberal Senator for South Australia

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action

Welcome

Media Releases

Where are your Estimates answers, Senator Wong?

Murray Darling referendum: ‘Yes’, Minister?

Infrastructure delays mean the river’s getting les

States retain whip hand over Murray Darling Basin

Wong’s silence says so much

Haiti Earthquake Disaster – Appeal for Donations to UNICEF

Coalition will right Federation wrong

Lessons from NSW floodwaters debacle

Rudd should clarify mini-me envoy’s status

Time running out to secure fair flow of floodwaters

Time to renegotiate flawed Murray Darling deal

Rudd’s dodgy deal leaves Rann as impotent as Hans Blix

Federal delays to blame for ongoing Menindee waste

Northern rains highlight Rudd water failings

Coorong Christmas confusion