MATTHEW ABRAHAM: As you would have heard on our news this morning, the National Broadband Network is updating its rollout maps and Ziggy Switkowski, who is the new head of it, appointed by the Abbott Government I think in its first few days, says he wants to more accurately reflect what is going on and…
DAVID LIPSON: Factional brawling, faceless men, allegations of payback and claims that women are not being fairly represented in senior positions – all barbs aimed at the Labor Party from within the Labor Party after yesterday’s frontbench announcement. The former Speaker, Anna Burke, who missed out on a frontbench position, is leading the charge. She…
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment Simon Birmingham today begins three days of meetings in the northern Murray-Darling Basin as part of a program of community engagement and consultation. Senator Birmingham will meet with community representatives in Moree, St George, Goondiwindi and Narromine on his first visit to the northern Basin since…
The Australian Government is encouraging Australians to get involved in National Water Week. First marked in 1993, National Water Week from today until 26 October aims to cultivate increased community understanding of water issues in Australia. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment with specific portfolio responsibilities for water Simon Birmingham says…
The Australian Government has today confirmed it will provide up to $850,000 (GST exclusive) towards the transfer to Australia of the hull of historic vessel City of Adelaide. The decision to provide funding follows serious consideration of the previous Government’s contractual commitment and will cover unpaid invoiced costs related to transporting the clipper ship’s…
The Bureau of Meteorology has released its latest Australian Water Resources Assessment today. The report provides a high-quality, nationally consistent picture of Australia’s water resources. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment Simon Birmingham said the Australian Water Resources Assessment 2012 clearly identifies trends and variability in Australian water resources, providing an essential…
MATTHEW ABRAHAM: We’re going to look at the City of Adelaide, the clipper. Now, it is actually going to get a royal send-off. I have no doubt that former Premier Mike Rann, now serving the nation in London, is probably behind whipping up a few Royals to farewell this ship. His enthusiasm and others’…
MATTHEW ABRAHAM: In a moment we’re going to talk about whether the money will be there for the City of Adelaide to get it to Adelaide. This is this clipper which is really… it’s afloat but to float the boat they need nearly a million dollars that was pledged by the Rudd Government but not……
The Australian Government today confirmed funding of $19.5 million for a new irrigation scheme to increase horticultural, viticultural and farm productivity in south east Tasmania, creating up to 330 jobs. Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister for the Environment Simon Birmingham said the South East Irrigation Scheme involves construction of a 200 megalitre dam, installation…
BRETT WORTHINGTON: The Murray–Darling Basin Authority wants to know what you think of its Constraints Management Strategy. That’s a plan that reviews the physical and operational constraints of the river. Constraints are things like river rules, practices and structures that govern the volume of water or the timing of water as it’s regulated throughout the…