Weather, it's money well spent?
You decide...
🤯 Putting $96.5 million in perspective
That's $3.61 from every man, woman and child in Australia.
💸 More mind-blowing numbers
Or, you know, just one website redesign.
💰 If $96.5M was in a high interest savings account
At 5.5% p.a. interest (typical Australian high-interest savings rate in 2025), this money would generate:
That's enough interest each year to fund another small government website project!
💡 What this means
$96.5 million isn't just a number, it's public money that could have been allocated to essential services, infrastructure, or kept in the pockets of Australian taxpayers.
Whether this represents good value for a website redesign is a question worth asking. Especially when you consider the comparisons available throughout this site.
👀 The old BOM website is still live - and it still works.
Curious what $96.5 million replaced? The original site never went anywhere.
See what $96.5M replaced →🔍 Explore the alternatives
Browse through 305 sourced comparisons to see what else $96.5 million could have purchased. Every item includes:
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- Calculation methodology and verification date
- Reference to Senate Estimates where applicable
- Procurement context showing alternative uses
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