A Julia Gillard election promise on stormwater harvesting has been exposed as hollow, with the South Australian Government today confirming it won’t make a contribution, Coalition Murray-Darling Basin spokesman Simon Birmingham said today. During the election campaign, Prime Minister Gillard announced her Government would provide up to $10 million for the Waterproofing Eastern…
DetailsJulia Gillard’s re-allocation of portfolios has exposed the hypocrisy of Labor’s election campaigning on the Murray Darling Basin, Coalition Basin spokesman Simon Birmingham said today. Under the new arrangements, South Australian Senator Penny Wong will no longer be Water Minister, a role to be taken by Sydney’s Tony Burke. Senator Wong’s South…
DetailsMurray Darling inflows are welcome, but should not lull the Gillard Government into complacency over the need for reform in the Basin, Coalition Murray Darling Basin spokesman Simon Birmingham said today. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority’s River Murray Weekly Report issued today confirms that Despite major flooding in some Victorian tributaries, impacts in the…
DetailsLabor 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…
DetailsAs 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 …
DetailsThe 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.…
DetailsBurnie 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…
DetailsNatasha 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…
DetailsWater 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…
DetailsJulia 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…
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