Thread by @LNivisonSmith

Today we will see if @ausgov will factor eye health into #Budget2022

@OptometryAus is asking for a small investment of $22M

But is $22M actually 'small?

Lets take a look 👀

https://twitter.com/OptometryAus/status/1506032623927263233

Almost half this ($9M) was spent on the COVIDsafe app which has only identified 17 new close contacts

abc.net.au/news/2021-09-3…

2.5x this ($59M) has been spent on advertising including $3.7M on the failed "milkshake" consent ad

https://twitter.com/iMusing/status/1459974999788249092?t=tBON9Yu_koPSal_6jeXocg&s=19

10x this ($220M) is being spent on the Nauru detention centre with the company reportingly making $101M profit

theguardian.com/world/2022/jan…

30x this ($660M) has been spent on carparks which are based on election seats not easing traffic.

smh.com.au/politics/feder…

500x this ($10B) is being spent on a new submarine base

https://twitter.com/newscomauHQ/status/1500622258527608836?t=C5jl86A4VZsxAUKD1RRQQg&s=19

$22M looks like a steal to me.

Here's hoping @ausgov can see it too (pun intended)👀🙏

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