Sydney Companies Suggest Quote for Aboriginal Flag on the Harbour Bridge Is Overinflated

The flags atop the Sydney Harbour Bridge fly at half-mast to mark the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, on April 10, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Photo by David Gray/Getty Images

Several Sydney-based manufacturers have suggested they could add the Aboriginal flag to the Sydney Harbour Bridge for a cheaper price after the New South Wales (NSW) government revealed the installation would cost taxpayers A$25 million.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet on Monday admitted that he was stunned by the A$25 million price tag, which he described as a “pretty ridiculous and outrageous cost” that “doesn’t seem to pass the pub test.” However, Perrottet refused to share further details of the plans or how many quotes the government received.