More insulation debate information

A couple more media articles have emerged discussing the insulation debate/rebate/debacle rationally and with some statistical precision. Though difficult to be exact about the numbers these 2 articles make interesting reading.
First look at:

Did the insulation program actually reduce fire risk? by Possum Comitatus , Pollytics blog on Crikey.com on Feb 24. Complete with figures and reasoned arguments.

Secondly look at :

Insulation fire risk was worse before rebate by John Watson in "The Age" today, 4 March.

I agree with his comments - "If the program has proved anything, it is that Australia abounds with shonky businesses, ''she'll be right'' tradesmen, hypocritical politicians who habitually sacrifice workplace safety on the altar of business-friendly policy, and careless, pack-hunting journalists. That, I'm afraid, is not much of a revelation at all"

I hope soon to hear of successful prosecutions of shonky insulation dealers. However, the sensationalist reporting of these issues by many in the media are of just as much concern. Who can govern well with such insidious attacks and misrepresentations? And what are most people exposed to - reasoned arguments or hysterical mis-representation??