The public have grounds for outrage after revelations the NBN has been milking taxpayers for nearly half a million dollars to feed their caffeine fix.
Expenses by the government internet initiative have shown they spent an astonishing $437,000 on coffee, a number they believe is justified because it ‘aids productivity.’
The network purchased $210,000 worth of luxury espresso machines, averaging nearly $5,000 per unit.
A spokesperson told Fairfax the expensive coffee-makers have been worth the exorbitant cost by ‘reducing the time spent by staff purchasing coffee outside their offices.’
$210,000 was spent on expensive coffee appliances, with a further $82,000 on maintenance
If you’re buying ritzy machines you need the appropriate coffee to go with it, and the NBN has that covered too, spending $145,000 ensuring their employees have the finest blends.
Usually the more expensive the product is, the maintenance costs also rise, which explains why they spent $82,000 maintaining the appliances.
Most government departments do not provide employees with free coffee, and the ones that do spend just over a quarter of the NBN’s bill, at around $129,000.
Even Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the man behind the NBN, and his cabinet do not have their cup of joe accounted for, which must have him in a grind.
The NBN’s coverage extends to less than half the country, with a spokeswoman telling Daily Mail Australia they hope to reach 50% by mid-2017.
Even Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull (pictured center), who was behind the NBN, and his cabinet do not have their coffee accounted for
NBN is a government network initiative that promises to provide high-sped fibre optic internet across Australia. Currently it is available for less than half the homes in Australia
Source: NBN spending $437,000 taxpayer money free coffee employees | Daily Mail Online
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