Labor Waste

Media Release – Scott Morrison Immigration Minister Chris Bowen has been caught up in Labor’s growing pattern of deceit after the Coalition revealed the new Darwin Detention Centre at Wickham Point will cost eight times more than was announced, Shadow Minister for Productivity and Population & Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Scott Morrison said [...]

Media Release – Scott Morrison Skyrocketing costs and reports of further ‘disturbances’ involving detainees in Darwin reveal a detention network in crisis, Shadow Minister for Productivity and Population & Shadow Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, Scott Morrison said today.  “It has been reported this morning that eleven detainees have been taken to the Darwin watchhouse [...]

Media Release – Michael Keenan The delaying of an annual report to avoid the scrutiny of Parliament is the latest example of the deception practiced by this Government, and coincides with Minister O’Connor’s promise of a new era of freedom of information. The annual report of the Customs and Border Protection Service was released late [...]

IF Julia Gillard declares war, she and her generals will oversee military operations in comfort. Taxpayers have funded 45 German-designed armchairs at $3000 each for Parliament House’s new “war room”. Modelled on the White House Situation Room, the $35 million facility will be used in times of national crisis, with space for Cabinet ministers, military [...]

Labor are paying an Australian Government aid adviser in Papua New Guinea $55,000 a month tax free – 500 times the wage of local workers who earn just $1,300 a year. The adviser’s package of $660,000 a year includes ‘professional fees’ of $480k plus $180k in travel and other allowances – all paid for by [...]

Labor’s decision to roll back the Coalition’s strong border protection regime has led to a $1 billion budget blowout. With 129 boats and more than 6,000 illegal arrivals so far on Rudd’s watch, costs are spiralling out of control. Over $777 million has been spent on operational costs, $236 million to expand detention facilities and [...]