South Australia splashes taxpayer cash on celebrity visits

The state’s tourism department has been facing heat for the gig – held at the d’Arenberg Cube last Wednesday night – which was attended by 300 people, most of them influencers.

They also posted several Instagram pictures from the state, although only one had a geotag identifying the location of the photo. The state’s tourism minster refused to elaborate on how much Smith’s visit cost taxpayers, instead saying it was “commercial in confidence”.The concert at d’Arenberg cube was marketed as a “a money can’t buy experience” by the winemakers.“d’Arenberg is giving away three 3 of 2 tickets for this once in a lifetime experience showcasing South Australia and the Fleurieu Peninsula at its glittering best,” the event page read.

Zara is best known as the daughter of Princess Anne, and her husband Mike is a former rugby captain for the English team.

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

Question: Who is Sam Smith? Question: What is an 'Influencer'? Question: Am I supposed to be 'influenced' to visit South Australia becoz some fat bloke I've never heard of played to a bunch of people with questionable job descriptions at taxpayer expense?

Remember that It’s only a rort when you aren’t in on it.

scam

I hope there was plenty of free food.

“new way of marketing” seems like the old way to me...snouts in the trough!

South Australia 🙄

Sounds like the old way of thieving from the tax payer to benefit yourself and your mates to me.

Pathetic

No it isn’t that’s because I got fought with this bull crap 💩

Ruh roh...👇

On rubbish

Fix the roads first...

Entertainment for me and not for thee! The proletariat shall be locked in their 15 minute districts. We cannot left them burn OUR valuable carbon to see the stars! EatTheBugs! GreatReset NetZero WEF FtheWEF

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