The amount of resources at our election on saturday got me thinking about how much it costs the tax payers of Australia. Did you know a federal election cost in excess of $100 million?
http://www.aec.gov.au/_content/when/elections/costs.htm
Cost of the 2004 federal election:
EXPENSES $
Employee Expenses 36,968,991.45
Property Expenses 2,844,248.49
Election Supplies and Services
(inc Freight, Election Equipment,
Call Centre Services, Forms) 13,252,749.19
Consultancy 974,587.29
Travel 1,123,817.31
Advertising and Promotion 10,192,979.25
Computer Services 2,586,777.87
Mailing Services 1,488,254.74
Printing and Publications 5,540,491.90
Legal Services 198,154.73
Training of Polling Staff 79,465.95
Other Expenses 88,193.72
SUB TOTAL 75,338,711.89
Public Funding 41,926,158.91
TOTAL EXPENSES 117,264,870.80