Of all the foolish ways government wastes taxpayer money, Yarra Council in Victoria may have just taken the crown. Their latest bright idea? A climate change doomsday clock. Yes, you heard that right—a giant countdown to the apocalypse, paid for by you. Because nothing says “effective local government” like funding a monument to hysteria.
Think about this for a second. They could be fixing roads, improving public safety, or ensuring basic services actually function. Instead, they’re pouring money into a virtue-signaling stunt that does absolutely nothing for the community. Do you feel safer? Is your cost of living going down? Are local businesses thriving because of this clock? No. But hey, at least you get to be reminded daily that the world is supposedly ending.
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