The NSW government has just dropped its plan to spend $ 25 million on a new flagpole for Sydney Harbor Bridge.
The Aboriginal flag will replace the New South Wales flag, which will be moved to a new home on Macquarie Street.
The Aboriginal flag will be flown permanently at Sydney Harbor Bridge at the end of the year. (Dylan Coker)
“Our Indigenous history should be celebrated and recognized so that young Australians understand the rich and enduring culture we have here with our past,” he said in June.
“The installation of the Aboriginal flag permanently on the Sydney Harbor Bridge will do exactly that and is a continuation of the healing process as part of a broader movement towards reconciliation.
“We are making significant investments, taking new approaches and taking practical steps to close the gap and improve the outcomes of Aboriginal people across NSW.”
But over the weekend, the prime minister changed direction after strong criticism of the price.
The Sydney Opera House is lit up by the assassinated former Japanese Prime Minister
Perrottet told the Sydney Morning Herald he would spend the money on closing the gap initiatives.
“This is a practical and pragmatic solution that makes sense and ensures that we celebrate the ancient heritage of our nation along with its modern history in a continuing history, of which we can all be a part and celebrate together as one,” he said. to say.
The bridge posts are 20 meters high, the same as a six-story building, and the flags need a hook strong enough to withstand all weather conditions.