Basin reform too hard for Government, thrown to a new inquiry (Birmingham-Truss)

Tony Burke and Julia Gillard want to send a parliamentary committee to talk to communities that they do not have the courage to face. ...

14

Labor resorts to taxpayer advertising to sell Basin plan

Water Minister Tony Burke is resorting to taxpayer funded advertising as he tries to have it both ways on the Murray-Darling Basin reform cons...

13

Same old Labor still hiding answers

The Gillard Government is proving just as secretive and unaccountable as the Rudd Government, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environme...

12

Tony Burke must front up

Water Minister Tony Burke must front up and attend some of the Community Information Sessions being conducted by the Murray-Darling Basin Auth...

12

Senator Birmingham in Shepparton as Basin consultation begins

Coalition Murray-Darling Basin spokesman Simon Birmingham is in Shepparton today to witness firsthand the start of the Murray-Darling Basin Au...

08

Release of the Guide to the Proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan (Joyce-Birmingham)

Communities throughout the Murray-Darling Basin have been suffering throughout years of drought, while this iconic river system has suffered t...

02

Labor must rule out slashing water saving infrastructure

The Gillard Labor Government must rule out slashing investment in water saving infrastructure projects, the Coalition’s Murray-Darling Basin s...

29

Another Parliament, another report damns the Government

Another damning indictment of the Government’s management of environmental programs has been released today, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary fo...

21

Deeds, not words, will count, Minister

Newly appointed Water Minister Tony Burke will be judged by his deeds rather than more words such as those offered today, Coalition Murray-Dar...

16

Gillard election promise exposed as worthless

A Julia Gillard election promise on stormwater harvesting has been exposed as hollow, with the South Australian Government today confirming it...

13

Labor’s hypocrisy on Murray Darling

Julia Gillard’s re-allocation of portfolios has exposed the hypocrisy of Labor’s election campaigning on the Murray Darling Basin, Coalition B...

10

Rains welcome, but Basin reform remains a priority

Murray Darling inflows are welcome, but should not lull the Gillard Government into complacency over the need for reform in the Basin, Coaliti...

21

Labor without a water policy

Labor stands condemned at this election for failing to release a single policy document on one of the most important issues to South Australia...

20

Labor’s last chance for any water policy

As the last day before polling day, today is Labor’s last chance to release a policy on water, especially one on the needs of a desperate Murr...

19

Coalition to deliver on Victoria Park wetland

The Coalition will deliver a stormwater wetland in Victoria Park through a $4 million grant to the Adelaide City Council. This commit...

Senator Simon Birmingham

Liberal Senator for South Australia

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray-Darling Basin

Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment

Welcome

Media Releases

Basin reform too hard for Government, thrown to a new inquiry (Birmingham-Truss)

Labor resorts to taxpayer advertising to sell Basin plan

Same old Labor still hiding answers

Tony Burke must front up

Senator Birmingham in Shepparton as Basin consultation begins

Release of the Guide to the Proposed Murray-Darling Basin Plan (Joyce-Birmingham)

Labor must rule out slashing water saving infrastructure

Another Parliament, another report damns the Government

Deeds, not words, will count, Minister

Gillard election promise exposed as worthless

Labor’s hypocrisy on Murray Darling

Rains welcome, but Basin reform remains a priority

Labor without a water policy

Labor’s last chance for any water policy

Coalition to deliver on Victoria Park wetland