PM - "No one actually read it."

The Prime Minister has explained why half a million brochures about the Government's proposed industrial relations changes were pulped. "In fact there were some content errors in the document. That's why the change was made," he said.

Howard confirmed more than 400,000 booklets had been destroyed at a cost of $152,000.

Two things occur to me, first, is $152,000 the cost of just the destruction, or does it also include the cost to design and print them in the first place?

Second, are you telling me that we've spent $152,000 (at least) because no one bothered to check the proofs before giving the okay to the printer?