Australian diplomats in Saudi Arabia won't be sweltering through the desert heat anytime soon, thanks to a fresh $33,483 contract awarded by the Foreign Affairs and Trade department for pool cleaning at the Australian embassy compound in Riyadh.
The two-year deal with local contractor Electron Saudi Services, which includes extension options that could stretch through 2030, brings total taxpayer spend on diplomatic pool maintenance at the post to more than $84,000 since 2022.
