Cost to community
My office has received a spike in portrait requests of Queen Elizabeth. Other MP offices have had the same requests following an online article about the “Commonwealth Constituent Request Program” that was almost correct. It‘s true constituents and organisations can request Nationhood Material including flags, copies of the constitution, recordings of the national anthem and portraits of the Queen. The program was designed to assist schools and service organisations gain access to these materials. There’s not an unlimited supply, but they come at a cost – to taxpayers.
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If every household in Whitlam electorate requested a portrait of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, the taxpayer cost would exceed $250,000. I’m confident most Royal family members would think this quarter of a million dollars better spent in the region. For the record, I am a republican and I’d take the same view of spending taxpayer money on a president’s portrait.
Stephen Jones
Whitlam MP
Thanks for the experience
Bowral High School publicly acknowledges and thanks the following employers, most of whom are Southern Highlands locals. The employers generously hosted a student during Year 10 Work Experience week (August 6-10).
We appreciate that a student on work experience involves cost in time and effort. We express gratitude for this and the insight provided to students in both work in general and specifically into their own career field.
Among the supportive employers are: Ace Internet Services, Active Electrical NSW, AJ Corby Constructions Pty Ltd, All Your Tech Stuff, Alliance Catering (Frensham), Andrew Knowles Electrical, Anthem Aged Care, AP Hammertime Carpentry, Bambinos Bowral Street, Bambinos Retford Rd, BANJAN’S IT, Bare Body Beauty Co.
Bargo Public School, Big W Mittagong, Blooms of Bowral, Bong Bong Veterinary Hospital, Bowral and District Art Society Inc, Bowral and District Hospital, Bowral Brasserie, Bowral High School, Bowral Public School, Bowral Veterinary Hospital, Bridges for Learning, Bunnings Warehouse, Burrawang Village Hotel, Choices Flooring, Civil Development Solutions, Colo Vale Public School, Compagnoni Accounting, Dent Aviation Pty Ltd, Dragon Motorcycle Repairs.
Dunsteel, Evolution Strength and Fitness, Explorers Learning Academy Mittagong, Gilby Truck Repairs, Good Price Pharmacy, Graham Isedale Plumbing, Hardware and General, Harris Farm Markets, Highland Electrical Services, Highlands Lawn and Garden Care, Highlands Soccer Association Inc, Hill Top Friendly Grocer, Hillzys Paint and Panel, HPW Pty Ltd, Ian Disher Painting, Ironmines Veterinary Clinic.
Jim Wall Automotive, JR Total Plumbing, Kangaloon Public School, Kathy Barnsley Architect P/L, Landcom, Little Peoples Early Learning Centre, Lizzie Yuill, Local IT Hub, Malavey Plumbing, Metal 4 U, Mike Miller and Sons Pty Ltd, Mittagong Mechanical Repairs, Mittagong Preschool Kindergarten, Mittagong Public School, Mittagong RSL,Moss Vale Aquatic Centre, Moss Vale Motor Group, Moss Vale Veterinary Hospital.
Mowbray Park Farm Holidays, OGA Groomers, P L Webb Plumbing, Palate Pleasure, Phoenix Building, Physical Health Mittagong, PMH Building Company, Quest For Life, RAAF Base Richmond, Reece Plumbing, Rema’s Fones, Repco, Robertson Public School, Royal Hotel, SCS Building and Construction, Shot To Pieces, Simmark, Southern Highlands Motorcycle Centre, Southern Highlands News, Sturt Gallery and Studios, Tangara School, The Kinder Garden, The Physio Space, The Woodage, Theaslea Preschool, Tyree Transformers, Tziallas Omeara Architecture Studio, United Culture, Vistah Con, Wilson Financial, Worners Automotive Services, Young Guns Coaching and Development.