LEON BYNER: The Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for the Murray Darling Basin is Simon Birmingham. Simon, where do you think South Australia stands in this horse trade that’s going on at the moment? SIMON BIRMINGHAM: Well good morning, Leon and listeners, and look, I’m pleased to hear Quentin [Grafton, Director, Centre for Water Economics,…
MATTHEW ABRAHAM: A very interesting story raised by Leanne from Kilburn; I think let’s let Leanne tell her story, but it’s about getting your hopes up and then having them dashed after getting a leaflet from Kate Ellis [plays back audio from previous day] CALLER, LEANNE:I was flicking through the election junk…
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 Murray Darling Basin, Coalition Basin spokesman Simon Birmingham said today. “Tony Abbott has released detailed and costed policies on both of his visits to South Australia …
Labor stands condemned at this election for failing to release a single policy document on one of the most important issues to South Australians water. “Tony Abbott has released detailed and costed Coalition policies on both of his visits to South Australia one on water conservation and the other on the…
… KIERAN GILBERT: Senator Birmingham, I want to bring you into the discussion now, as you heard there from Bill Shorten, the message from Labor will be that this is a show of solidarity, that it’s all shoulders to the wheel and that Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard share values in terms of the…
The Coalition will deliver a stormwater wetland in Victoria Park through a $4 million grant to the Adelaide City Council. This commitment will assist with stormwater capture and reuse, further ease Adelaide’s demands on the Murray, assist with flood mitigation and allow the Adelaide City Council to fulfil their vision for Victoria Park.…
Water Minister Penny Wong has pointedly refused to say that no-one in her Government has seen the draft Basin Plan prepared by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Coalition Basin spokesman Simon Birmingham said today. The Basin Plan is expected to propose sustainable diversion limits, but its release has been delayed until after the election…
Natasha Griggs today welcomed the Coalition’s announcement of four important Green Army projects totaling $500,000, made today by Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action Senator Simon Birmingham. Today’s significant announcement is part of the Coalition’s environmental workforce or “Green Army” of about 15,000 members. “Only the Coalition will take real action to provide…
Burnie High School will become a leading example of how taking direct action can help cut carbon emissions with the aid of funding committed by a future Coalition government. Braddon Liberal candidate Garry Carpenter and Tasmanian Liberal Senator Stephen Parry were joined at the school today by Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Action…
Julia Gillard continues to treat the plight of the River Murray with contempt, failing to mention it once despite a tediously long campaign launch speech today, Senator Simon Birmingham said today. “It beggars belief that someone standing for the position of Prime Minister could fail to mention the issues facing the Murray-Darling Basin…