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Reply #105 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 2:21pm

Grappler Truth Teller Feller wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 1:50pm:

tickleandrose wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:06pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 11:59am:

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2020 at 10:03pm:

Check it out. Is this what our tax payers dollars are being used for these ex pollies ???

They can use their salary and pension to buy whatever they want.

I'm not sure what the issue is here.

Did I miss something?

Actually, you both wrong. It is his wife, who is worth around 200 million dollars.

Ah the joys of not enjoying insider trading and simply being lucky enough to fall into the childcare industry as the government was gearing up to throw billions at it.... then when the fire got hot there, with veiled hints of insider trading and prior knowledge of government expenditure etc - move into contracted training for the unemployed.

What great good fortune to just make the right decisions at the right time, eh? Cool

Sombody tell me again about our wonderful Labor party and the way they look out for the common person... and what wonderful things women have brought to the table in politics..... amazing how opportunities just fall their way - must be their superior ability overall, eh?

Bondie couldn't have done it better, having all the cash held by his wife so it couldn't be scalped back when he dashed the business against the rocks... all within the rules, eh - but you can't enter a corn flakes competition if your family are tied to corn flakes.....? Cool

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It is real world Grappler. You can work hard, and with a bit of luck you can be middle class. But to become a super rich, you need power and connection.

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Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio
Reply #106 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 2:52pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 5^th, 2020 at 3:23pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jul 5^th, 2020 at 2:06pm:

Kevin Dudd pretends to be part
of the working class and their champion but
lives the life of a billionaire.

The Australian fair go Cheesy

LOL Allowing his chinese mates to come in and outbid locals at house auctions Sad

More are on their way from Hong Kong -
that will boost the housing market.

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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72313 Gender:	Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio Reply #107 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 2:55pm Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:57pm: So climate change is over and sea levels are nor rising. how you got to that conclusion no one will ever know.
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Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio
Reply #108 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 3:37pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2020 at 10:03pm:

Check it out. Is this what our tax payers dollars are being used for these ex pollies ???

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Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and his wife Therese Rein have been revealed as the mystery buyers of former tennis player Pat Rafter’s home, which they purchased for a whopping $17 million back in May.

The beachfront Sunshine Coast property boasts seven bedrooms, and was snapped up by Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co founders David Hales and wife Louise in 2018 for $15.2 million.

The pair reportedly hoped to get $20 million for the property at Sunshine Beach, but settled for the $17 million sale to Rudd, the AFR reported.

The house is H-shaped, and was designed by architect John Burgess. It boasts a 12-metre pool, a three-car garage, a home theatre room and a climate-controlled cellar.

Rudd’s wife Rein said the purchase was in a bid to invest back into Australia.

"We’ve made a conscious decision to bring our investments home to Australia," Rein said.

"While Kevin was in office, we had to invest overseas to avoid conflicts of interest. We’ve now mostly brought those investments back home to Australia."

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/kevin-rudd-17-million-noosa-property-011108621...

They paid with their own money so why shouldn't they buy it? All top politicians usually have money behind them, whether they are left, right or centre.
A more interesting question being ignored here is how come people like Pat Rafter have the dollars to buy a place like that. It's because sports stars are grossly overpaid for what they do. Rudd's job was at least as difficult as Rafter's.
And then the people who bought it from Rafter, you can bet they had some good tax write offs with a business. Media & film stars routinely have such homes and no one blinks an eye.
Actually I had a laugh at the news report. Talk about bias. "Whopping $17 million". Yes, it's a lot but it was a bargain as it was on the market at $20 mill and the owners paid $15.2 mill for it over 2 years ago.

Great house & location but wouldn't like to have to pay the rates on that joint.

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Reply #109 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 3:48pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 2:55pm:

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:57pm:

So climate change is over and sea levels are nor rising.

how you got to that conclusion no one will ever know.

It was highlighted for you, buffone:

The beachfront Sunshine Coast property boasts seven bedrooms, and was snapped up by Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co founders David Hales and wife Louise in 2018 for $15.2 million.

Kevni wrote barely a year ago:

This work remains deeply relevant today. And will become even more so in the future as sea levels continue to rise.

But not on the Sunshine Coast, of course.

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Reply #110 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 4:05pm

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 3:48pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 2:55pm:

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:57pm:

So climate change is over and sea levels are nor rising.

how you got to that conclusion no one will ever know.

It was highlighted for you, buffone:

The beachfront Sunshine Coast property boasts seven bedrooms, and was snapped up by Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co founders David Hales and wife Louise in 2018 for $15.2 million.

Kevni wrote barely a year ago:

This work remains deeply relevant today. And will become even more so in the future as sea levels continue to rise.

But not on the Sunshine Coast, of course.

you realise rising sea levels doesn't mean all beach front property goes under, right? This isn't Holland you know Cheesy

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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Bobby. Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 95620 Melbourne Gender:	Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio Reply #111 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 4:07pm Kevin Dudd pretends to be part of the working class and their champion but lives the life of a billionaire.
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 72313 Gender:	Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio Reply #112 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 4:20pm more stupidity from the resident idiot
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Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio
Reply #113 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 5:19pm

John Smith wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 4:05pm:

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 3:48pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 2:55pm:

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:57pm:

So climate change is over and sea levels are nor rising.

how you got to that conclusion no one will ever know.

It was highlighted for you, buffone:

The beachfront Sunshine Coast property boasts seven bedrooms, and was snapped up by Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co founders David Hales and wife Louise in 2018 for $15.2 million.

Kevni wrote barely a year ago:

This work remains deeply relevant today. And will become even more so in the future as sea levels continue to rise.

But not on the Sunshine Coast, of course.

you realise rising sea levels doesn't mean all beach front property goes under, right? This isn't Holland you know Cheesy

Kevni obviously knows which ones do and which ones don't.....

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Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio
Reply #115 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 5:40pm

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 5:19pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 4:05pm:

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 3:48pm:

John Smith wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 2:55pm:

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:57pm:

So climate change is over and sea levels are nor rising.

how you got to that conclusion no one will ever know.

It was highlighted for you, buffone:

The beachfront Sunshine Coast property boasts seven bedrooms, and was snapped up by Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co founders David Hales and wife Louise in 2018 for $15.2 million.

Kevni wrote barely a year ago:

This work remains deeply relevant today. And will become even more so in the future as sea levels continue to rise.

But not on the Sunshine Coast, of course.

you realise rising sea levels doesn't mean all beach front property goes under, right? This isn't Holland you know Cheesy

Kevni obviously knows which ones do and which one's don't.....

He certainly knows more than you

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I hope that bitch who was running their brothels for them gets raped with a cactus.

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philperth2010 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 19629 Perth Gender:	Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio Reply #116 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 5:56pm Although Kevin Rudd is a dickhead, what is the issue with buying a house....The Rudd's are wealthy and can purchase property wherever they want???
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Reply #117 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 6:10pm

I bet Rudd rooted Gillard long before they both hit the limelight. Gillard couldn't handle being overtaken by someone who was a backbencher just 3 years previous to 07'. She stabbed him right in the back and usurped his position. He was good enough to earn those 3 years and got his job back for a brief second time, but I bet he wished he didn't wroot that Gillard back in the day.

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Re: 'We love it': Inside Rudd's new $17 million mansio
Reply #118 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 7:23pm

Frank wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:57pm:

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2020 at 10:03pm:

The beachfront Sunshine Coast property boasts seven bedrooms, and was snapped up by Betty’s Burgers & Concrete Co founders David Hales and wife Louise in 2018 for $15.2 million.

So climate change is over and sea levels are nor rising.

Ta.

says who ?

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Reply #119 - Jul 6^th, 2020 at 7:41pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 12:07pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jul 6^th, 2020 at 11:59am:

Sir lastnail wrote on Jul 3^rd, 2020 at 10:03pm:

Check it out. Is this what our tax payers dollars are being used for these ex pollies ???

They can use their salary and pension to buy whatever they want.

I'm not sure what the issue is here.

Did I miss something?

Maybe if they had to wait for the normal retirement age to get their pension they wouldn't be so generous with their spending habits ?? In the mean time they can go get a job at Mcquarie bank or Crown Casino and spend their hard earned money on what they want !

Meanwhile the rest of us are reminded each day how we won't have enough for retirement and we should allow government endorsed super scammers to gamble our hard earned money on the share market like it is a national casino Sad

There's nothing stopping you from entering politics, if you think the perks are so good.

I still don't see what the issue is here.

Are you suggesting Rudd did something wrong?

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