From The Australian today …
TAXPAYERS have spent $273 million to inspect, rip out or repair dangerous insulation from one in every 17 Australian homes fitted with free ceiling batts or foil lining under the federal government’s bungled green scheme.
Unsafe insulation jobs have caused 224 house fires over the past four years …
Every second home fitted with foil insulation failed its safety check. More than 30,000 homes with foil insulation have had it removed, or had electrical safety switches installed — all at taxpayers’ expense.
Four men died after being electrocuted or suffering heatstroke while installing insulation under the government scheme.
bobmcgee 