Back at the end of 2013 I found this billboard beside the Deer Park Bypass at Caroline Springs, featuring yet another advertisement for the Liberal Government’s ‘Moving Victoria’ program.
Fast forward six months, and look at how the government’s priorities appear to have changed – the advertisement for Regional Rail Link has been replaced by one for the East West Link .
Government propaganda – it never stands still.
Maybe they hate trains?
Or their mates make more money by building roads.
My conclusion is they like to use the same billboard spaces for the spin – This billboard I photographed on Westall Road for the 2013 Federal Election …
https://www.flickr.com/photos/86792135@N04/9330846535/in/set-72157633193827216
… currently has a Victorian Coalition ad on it boasting how they are fixing the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines (I’ll have to post it). Another billboard used for the 2013 Federal Election is also being used by the state Liberals on Frankston Dandenong Road.
Thanks for that. Since all of those advertisements target the same demographic, I’m guessing the media buyers go back to the billboards they have used in previous campaigns.
UPDATE: The current ad in the same spot:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/86792135@N04/14839807511/
Remember that it is your money ( the taxpayers ) that is being spent on this advertising, at probably very expensive rates, but a lot of that money comes straight back into the Party’s bank account. It is a great way of transfering cash from the government to the party.
All aboard the politician’s ‘money go round’!