Labor Leader Praises Joel Fitzgibbon.

Labor leader Anthony Albanese praised Joel Fitzgibbion this morning in address to the labor Caucus for his commited work to helping drought stricken farmers. The Caucus broke out in applause for Mr Fitzgibbion. Joel Fitzgibbon has asked the Auditor-General to investigate the Government’s drought programs. Back in October. Mr Fitzgibbon wrote to the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) asking the Auditor-General to examine the Morrison Government’s drought response initiatives including: The inexplicable claim the Government has committed $7 billion in “drought support funding”;The design, implementation, value and effectiveness of all drought programs;The criteria underpinning the Drought Communities Program which excluded local government areas that...