The Wire

Outside parliament house in Canberra today a group of angry business owners made it clear how unhappy they are with the scrapping of the government’s Home Insulation Program. A short time later Mr Rudd announced a $41 million dollar package to assist companies to retain their workers until the scheme is replaced in July. But Aluminium Foil Insulation Association President Brian Tikey says it’s not what’s needed to fix the problem.