Explanation sought for $25m price tag to fly Aboriginal flag on Harbour Bridge | Rabe9
the government planned to add a third flagpole to the Harbour Bridge before the end of the year, though Premier Dominic Perrottet has since conceded he did not know why the cost was so high.Credit:The premier’s office then issued a press release on Sunday quoting Perrottet and outlining the $25 million price tag. Twenty-four hours later, Perrottet said the price “doesn’t seem to pass the pub test”.
Kean said while it was important that taxpayers got value for money, the Aboriginal flag needed to fly permanently atop the Harbour Bridge. “Now there are questions that have been raised about the cost of this. I think they are appropriate questions and therefore it’s appropriate that you get a second opinion to make sure that we are getting the best value for taxpayer dollars.”The price tag has also raised questions within the government’s cabinet, with some ministers surprised by the cost.
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