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Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has demanded that the Opposition and minor parties pass a $47 billion stimulus package that includes money for free home insulation without referring it to committee.
Although Mr Rudd is not against Senate scrutiny in general, the large upper-house chamber is urgently needed for storage of the promised $3 billion worth of Bradford Gold Ceiling Batts.
For good measure, the chamber would then be coated in Bradford SoundScreen Plus sound insulation.
If the Opposition meets Mr Rudd’s demands, it would clear the way for Question Time in the Senate to be replaced with repeats of Renovation Rescue.
Deciding which random initiatives constituted a plan was a difficult task, and in the end came down to deciding between free insulation for 2.7 million homes or a nice new letterbox for everyone—so you could replace the thing you have now that you can’t find the key for and has spiders in it.
The stimulus plan was finalised with input from senior economist Tim “The Toolman” Taylor.
CSR, the company best-placed to profit from the scheme, defended the handout on the grounds that the group is systemically important. According to analysts, if the markets lose confidence in CSR, wholesale waste glass markets could seize up, leading to a loss of solidity.
Although Mr Rudd is not against Senate scrutiny in general, the large upper-house chamber is urgently needed for storage of the promised $3 billion worth of Bradford Gold Ceiling Batts.
