The pylons of the Sydney Harbour Bridge lit up in green and gold last December to mark the passage of the teen social media ban. At the time, it was notable how strange it was. The Sydney Morning Herald penned a scathing editorial arguing the country’s most recognisable landmark shouldn’t be used for political “propaganda”.Quite right. Anthony Albanese visually blasting out the passage of legislation onto the coathanger seems a ridiculous use of time and resources. A cache of emails recently released through a government information public access request, and shared with this column, reveals not only did it cost taxpayers at least $100,000, but also the effort and urgency was coming from NSW Premier Chris Minns.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
The secret costs of Sydney Harbour Bridge ‘propaganda’
Emails reveal last year’s lighting of the bridge came as an urgent priority from the NSW premier’s office, carrying the message of News Corp.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge's illumination for Australia's teen social media ban cost taxpayers $100,000, orchestrated by NSW Premier Chris Minns according to leaked emails. The case exposes how political agendas drive wasteful public spending, highlighting governance inefficiency in decision-making.
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