It may simply be an isolated case. However, there is an understandable interest in ensuring that the distinction between genuinely impactful listings and administratively modest changes is maintained, particularly given the care the Albanese Government has previously taken to avoid overstating PBS activity.
An announcement that cost more than the listing, because it would have actually cost something
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