Sydney’s getting a Christmas present from John Howard, in the form of a $1m government contribution to the Sydney Christmas Parade.  Woopity do!!!  Mr Howard’s justification for the contribution is that the parade “aims to promote unity and goodwill amongst the people of Sydney”.  Also no doubt handy is the fact that it is held on November 25, which seems to be right around the time when the federal election will be held.

Complete waste of taxpayers money if you ask me.  I expect Mr Howard is hoping that as well as promoting unity and goodwill, the parade also promotes a spirit of gratitude to his government.

The barrel of pork keeps rolling on ….