“Taxpayer-funded renovations for the Australian Greens' party room at Parliament House have cost $2.2 million, significantly exceeding the original $886,521 estimate, sparking criticism over spending. The project involved creating 11 suites, including specialized joinery ($153,000+) and custom carpet ($48,000+), in the Senate's southwestern wing.
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Key Details of the Renovation:
Total Cost Explosion: Originally projected at $886,521, the cost rose to $1.6 million, and finally reported at $2.2 million as of February 2026.
Itemized Costs: Notable expenses included over $153,000 for joinery, over $106,000 for partitions and ceilings, and $48,750 for custom-manufactured carpet.
Project Scope: The work, which began during the previous Morrison government and continued under the Albanese government, involved renovating a party room and offices for the 11-member team.
Justification: Senate President Sue Lines attributed cost blowouts to extensive ceiling works and required work outside of normal hours.
Criticism: Liberal Senator James Paterson criticized the expenditure, particularly during a cost-of-living crisis.”

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Truly, in a cost of living crisis before it began to be a cost of living disaster this is how our elected representatives spent our taxpayer dollars?

We don’t need to drain the Canberra swamp.

Napalm would not only be a cheaper solution but far more effective.

Who signed off on this?

What is there name and why are they still employed?

In use for a mere 38 years and the ceilings need replacing, the house I live in is a 92 years old War Service house and still has its original ceilings, tongue and groove pine boards and it looks good for another 92 years.

What were the Watermelon team doing?