Nope, the article was no doubt courtesy of a good old Coalition beat up, promoted by Sen Abetz himself.
http://abetz.com.au/news/macquarie-island-debacle-senate-estimates- exposes-labors-deadly-waste
and on the party website….
http://www.liberal.org.au/Latest-News/2011/10/18/Macquarie-Island- Debacle.aspx
A serious (positive) conservation story spun negatively for no other purpose than to advance party political propaganda.
And the press swallowed it hook, line and 1080 pellet……
Good work. Not.
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