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Discuss whether, in this program, business or government were responsible for the health and safety of workers involved with

the Home Insulation Program, drawing upon news media reports and the concepts taught in this unit.

Topic: In a recent controversial initiative, the Australian Government subsidised the installation of roof insulation for

homeowners in a package known as the Home Insulation Program. Tragically, four people lost their lives while installing

insulation. Consequently, the program was scrapped and then Environment Minister and former lead singer of Midnight Oil,

Peter Garrett, was demoted. Discuss whether, in this program, business or government were responsible for the health and

safety of workers involved with the Home Insulation Program, drawing upon news media reports and the concepts taught in this

unit.