Rudd looks to Ben Lee for crisis management

In the aftermath of the failed insulation scheme, which has cost thousands of jobs, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd poached some wisdom from singer Ben Lee when he told his MPs "we are all in this together".

The announcement came during an unplanned meeting, during which Rudd asked his MPs to speak to the affected workers.

He suggested that they approach the angry masses with guitar in hand or, alternatively, in a bubble. It had worked for Coke in an earlier advertising campaign to the same Ben Lee tune, he said.

Opposition leader Tony Abbott said that it was appalling for Rudd to use the lyrics and called for both Rudd and Environment Minister responsible for the bungled scheme, Peter Garrett, to be sacked.

He said that the Federal Government "could not even deliver the words to tune, let alone run the country."

"That song was played as part of the Coca Cola advertisement on TV," he added "Coke is Satan's drink."

Abbott's supporters declined to comment, stating that it was their strategy to offer their opinions in hindsight.

Rudd has remained a strong supporter of Garrett. It is believed the Environment Minister has a killer baritone voice.