On 20 December 2007, Garrett approved a controversial plan to dredge Melbourne's Port Phillip Bay. This move has attracted strong criticism from environmental groups who are concerned that the 23 million cubic metres of sand, rock and contaminated silt dredged from the bay's shipping channels will affect fishing and tourism in the area.

Garrett approved a major expansion of South Australia's Beverley uranium mine on 28 August 2008, saying the uranium mine would use world's best practice for environmental protection. Garrett's decision was praised by the uranium industry, but criticised by the Australian Conservation Foundation which said the decision would result in the mine spreading acid and radioactive pollution over 100 square kilometres.

Garrett announced on 24 October 2008 that the government would be withdrawing all $2.6 million funding from Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM). ANAM, which is responsible for training Australia's most promising classical instrumentalists, will be forced to close if it cannot attract funding from other sources.

 

Is this guy saying, "I'm a snow plow"?  Bill, you're just mean to play this today.  We've had 2-3 FEET of snow dumped on us since last Wednesday!!  And no, I'm not exaggerating!

I happen to like the songs of Michael Franti as well as this song.  I visited your

fair city in Alaska to attend a funeral.  I would like to say on behalf of those of
us in the lower 48 keep your local politicians in Alaska, we don't need any
small minded stupid people in office.  We have plenty already.  One observation
on your town, I have never seen so many rednecks in such a beautiful place. 

Truly terrible