http://www.news.com.au/national-news/kevin-rudd-may-face-inquiry-into-botched-home-insulation-scheme/story-fncynjr2-1226733816800 ---------------------------- KEVIN Rudd and other senior Labor figures may be forced to give evidence as part of a royal commission-style inquiry into the deadly roof batts fiasco. Insulation businesses that suffered heavy financial losses could also be paid compensation, as part of a wide-ranging probe to be signed off by Cabinet within weeks.
News Corp understands the Abbott Government is close to choosing a senior legal figure to chair the inquiry - which will be charged with getting to the bottom of a scandal that killed four people and triggered more than 200 house fires.
Draft terms of reference are currently being discussed among Ministers with senior government figures keen to ensure Mr Rudd and former environment minister Peter Garrett are able to be compelled if necessary.
Mr Garrett - who has retired from politics - was demoted in early 2010 for his part in overseeing the $2.4 billion home insulation scheme.
Dozens of businesses went bankrupt after being encouraged to invest in the insulation rollout - part of the Government's stimulus program in the wake of the global financial meltdown.
It is expected a judicial inquiry will involve the families of the four people killed - including Kevin Fuller, whose son Matthew was electrocuted while working on the home insulation program.
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... as for Royal Commission # 2?
From the same story:
"The Coalition is considering other judicial inquiries into sensitive matters, including the Australian Workers' Union fraud scandal - which would drag in another former Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, if it proceeds."
