the "waved to" crowd

Talking to family in Yarralumla, ACT asde night, they tell me their suburb is first on the roster to provide to provide the "waved to" crowd for the PM as he steps out of his jet on his return to Canberra. They must present a rates notice identifying them as living in the rostered suburb and in return the suburb will be entitled to a $1000 grant from the Govt funded Building Communities Programme. Previously the money had gone to Liberal Party branches but in a gesture of goodwill prompted by the Cole Enquiry, the PM wants to spread the largesse more widely. In addition to the suburban grant, the "waved to" crowd will receive a free pass to inspect the Prime Ministerial jet at the conclusion of the photo ops.
Cabinet had been concerned about the dwindling number of welcomers but it remains pleased with the high numbers of well wishers who attend farewell photo ops. It is confident this initiative will redress the tested and testy morale of the citizens of the National Capital.