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PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

icyfroth — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 02:34:44 GMT

In the meantime, while the ALP continue their infighting:

Prime minister-elect Tony Abbott to will live with junior Australian Federal Police recruits in a $120-a-night Canberra flat rather than move into The Lodge.

The move is necessary due to Canberra’s 1927-built prime ministerial residence currently being re-wired and eradicated of asbestos and a possum infestation, the Sunday Telegraph reports

The incoming PM reportedly rejected an offer of a $3,000-a-week upmarket rental and opted to flat with the AFP recruits.

An emphasis on 24-hour security is believed to be behind the budget accommodation decision.

But Mr Abbott will be entertaining dignitaries at his parliamentary offices rather than taking them to his kitchenette-equipped pad.

The multi-million dollar renovations to The Lodge, which were signed off by former PM Julia Gillard two years ago, could last for up to a year.

In Sydney, the Abbott family are expected to soon move into the PM’s Sydney residence, Kirribilli House.

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Re: PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

para-sights — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 02:48:29 GMT

Well that's certainly a change from Howard's reckless spending on refubishments, drinks and flights from Kirribilly house etc

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lakeland27 — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 02:50:46 GMT

@para-sights wrote:
Well that's certainly a change from Howard's reckless spending on refubishments, drinks and flights from Kirribilly house etc

his 'incentive payments' to the indonesians will more than cover that.

Re: PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

lurker17260 — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 02:51:20 GMT

Actually The Lodge really needs replacing completely. It was only ever built as temporary accommodation, like Old Parliament House.
Can you imagine the uproar it anyone actually did it though, from any side of politics?

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spotweldersfriend — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 04:10:20 GMT

What an amazing guy!'

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newstart2380 — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 05:20:19 GMT

@lakeland27 wrote:
@para-sights wrote:
Well that's certainly a change from Howard's reckless spending on refubishments, drinks and flights from Kirribilly house etc

his 'incentive payments' to the indonesians will more than cover that.

Here we go again, more negitive garbage from those whose egos have been bruised due to the overwhelming whitewash in the election. You really must get used to being one of a very minor minority LL but saying that being one of a few does not make you special

Re: PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

freakiness — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 05:22:49 GMT

@lakeland27 wrote:
@para-sights wrote:
Well that's certainly a change from Howard's reckless spending on refubishments, drinks and flights from Kirribilly house etc

his 'incentive payments' to the indonesians will more than cover that.

He must want time out from the women folk.

Re: PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

just_me_karen — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 05:43:49 GMT

Don't worry. Margie will only know he's missing when she serves his dinner and he's not at the table. As a woman of calibre, she spends her time ironing and in the kitchen... Places where men never go. Apparently.

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monman12 — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:30:22 GMT

JMK: "...... Places where men never go. Apparently......"

The attractiveness of the kitchen is dependant upon the occupant. Actually.

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Re: PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

***super_nova*** — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 07:32:51 GMT

@icyfroth wrote:

Prime minister-elect Tony Abbott to will live with junior Australian Federal Police recruits in a $120-a-night Canberra flat rather than move into The Lodge.

The move is necessary due to Canberra’s 1927-built prime ministerial residence currently being re-wired and eradicated of asbestos and a possum infestation, the Sunday Telegraph reports
.

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He did NOT choose the flat (by the way $120 a night = $840 per week) rather than The Lodge, that was not an option. The Lodge is being renovated and he cannot live in it. Margie and the girls are not coming to Canberra with him, and the flat is convenient. When he will actually start working as a PM he will not have much time to be "at home" wherever that might be.

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not_an_eloi — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:36:05 GMT

Outgoing deputy prime minister and Labor leadership contender Anthony Albanese said Mr Abbott would not the first prime minister to stay at the AFP college.

"Julia Gillard when she was prime minister stayed in exactly the same AFP quarters that I'm sure Tony Abbott will be staying in, so there's nothing that new about that and I think it's a pity the article didn't pick that up," Mr Albanese told Sky News on Sunday.

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*elizabeths-mum* — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:42:57 GMT

Re The Lodge and Kirribilli House, at change of governments (when they aren't being renovated) when would a PM in residence start packing? Before knowing whether he/she is going to have their 'lease' renewed or is there a team waiting to get them out in days?

It seems a nightmare, especially with a family.

Re: PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

spotweldersfriend — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 08:46:58 GMT

I suspect Chrissie Pyne will make several visits while Tone's holed up there. 🙂

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crystal-gems — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:29:38 GMT

Not such an amazing guy Spotwelder.

Julia Gillard did the same thing but didn't seek publicity or have colleagues boasting about it.

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***super_nova*** — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:44:14 GMT

I am sure she stayed there all that time between ousting Rudd and sometime after she was sworn as a PM.

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spotweldersfriend — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 09:45:44 GMT

OK maybe not as amazing as Campbell Newman .

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polksaladallie — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:14:31 GMT

@spotweldersfriend wrote:
I suspect Chrissie Pyne will make several visits while Tone's holed up there. 🙂

Naughty Spot.

Re: PM-elect chooses budget flat over The Lodge

polksaladallie — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 19:35:41 GMT

This is where Hockey sleeps when in Canberra.

http://www.abc.net.au/insiders/content/2012/s3610289.htm

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azureline** — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:18:43 GMT

what it says is......it is trying to tell us Mr Abbott is such a good bloke!

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purplecarrot-top — Sun, 15 Sep 2013 21:21:23 GMT

They are the ones who tell where they sleep. It is the taxpayer who pays for their accommodation . So I guess we do have an interest.