Royal visit to Australia cost worth it, Dubbo mayor Ben Shields says

Faye Wheeler
Updated February 19 2019 - 5:14pm, first published 4:30pm
In the spotlight: Dubbo mayor Ben Shields and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Picnic in the Park on October 17, watched by a global audience. The cost of the royal couple's trip to Australia has now been revealed.
In the spotlight: Dubbo mayor Ben Shields and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at the Picnic in the Park on October 17, watched by a global audience. The cost of the royal couple's trip to Australia has now been revealed.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s tour of Australia cost taxpayers almost $410,580 and Dubbo mayor Ben Shields considers it money well spent.

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Faye Wheeler

Faye Wheeler

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I have been a journalist for more than a decade and in that time I have been keeping Daily Liberal readers up to date about issues affecting them and what's happening in their community. Throughout my career I have covered a range of rounds and most recently I have been focusing on the business round.

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