Agree that $6.9m sounds like a waste of money and could definitely go to better uses, however, the same can be said for millions of other types of wasted spend around the world - at least many people/children enjoyed themselves on a free night out.
Look at some of the FAHCSIA that get doled out year by year.
Obviously some very worthwhile recipients, but sort the sheet by Program Component or Purpose and look at some of the spend groups e.g. Animal Mgt in Indigenous Communities - Coconut Grove gets a good look in...
e.g.
Animal Management In Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities Incorporated Remote Indigenous Communities Animal Management Worker Program NT 18/07/11 74363 35 Coconut Grove, NT 0810 $3,299,325
Animal Management In Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities Incorporated Dog Health Programs in Remote Communities Best Practice Manual and Training. 21/12/09 66896 35 Coconut Grove, NT 0810 $84,329
Animal Management In Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities Incorporated Visit the communities of Doomadgee and Mornington Island to train local educators and produce local talking books or other materials on Animal Management.. 22/06/11 73002 20 Coconut Grove, NT 0810 $54,450
Animal Management In Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities Incorporated Develop a sustainable workable model of strategies, for the control and management of dogs in Mutitjulu community 07/04/11 72427 4 Coconut Grove, NT 0810 $4,950
Animal Management In Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities Incorporated "IRSD Special Account funding will provide support to the $2.89 million Aboriginal Benefits Account (ABA) Animal Management Workers (AMW) project (July 2011 to June 2014). The community enhancement grant from the ABA goes towards implementing a sus" 24/07/12 77260 12 Coconut Grove, NT 0810 $220,000
Animal Management In Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities Incorporated "AMRRIC will be assisting with the implementation of dog management programs in selected RSD communities to achieve tangible results and improve dog and community health." 18/08/11 74427 10 Coconut Grove, NT 0810 $206,800
Animal Management In Rural & Remote Indigenous Communities Incorporated AMRRIC will be assisting with the implementation of dog management programs in selected RSD communities to achieve tangible results and improve dog and community health. 28/09/10 71066 12 Coconut Grove, NT 0810 $206,800
