The news that Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has bought a cliffside mansion as many struggle to get a roof over their heads has sparked a bitter reaction.
Albanese bought a $4.3 million five-bedroom apartment with stunning ocean views from every room in Copacabana on the New South Wales Central Coast, it was reported on Tuesday.
Several Australians have reacted to the Prime Minister’s purchase of new luxury homes during a severe housing shortage, with skyrocketing rents and high interest rates hurting many mortgage holders.
“I’m not angry at a person who can afford to buy a house that costs so much, what I am angry at is that that same person tries to tell the general population that he represents that he understands the pressures we are under,” said one.
“It’s good to know he’s a normal fighter,” a second joked.
“Have a good life, Albo, while the rest of us continue fighting,” said another.
“Labor politicians are simply too rich and too distant to understand the everyday struggles of real Australians,” said a third.
‘All while we, the farmers, struggle with this cost of living. “Definitely not my favorite prime minister,” declared a fourth.
The clifftop house is located on a 790 m2 plot of land and just steps from the beach.
The house sits right at the top of the cliff on a 790 square meter lot and is just a walk from the beach.
Another asked Albo to rent out some of the rooms in the house to help those struggling to find housing.
Some suggested Albanese was already anticipating a defeat in next year’s federal election.
“Well he needs a place to live next March since he won’t be at the Lodge,” one person wrote.
“Take advantage while you can, Albo, they will replace you soon, see you,” said another.
A third joked: ‘With any luck, Albo will have plenty of free time to enjoy the house after May next year.’
The Prime Minister also had his defenders.
“I don’t like Mr Albanese’s political agenda and it is an absolute shame that he continues to divide a nation, but I think if we want to attract and retain the best politicians then we should reward them accordingly,” one person argued. .
‘So you bought an expensive house, so you get a great retirement deal, so what? Simply put, to get the best you have to pay the best,” added a second.
‘It’s your money. He earned it legally and can do with it whatever he wants, just like the rest of us. “This is still a free country,” said another.
“I can’t believe everyone is trying to convince Albo to buy his house when nothing is said about Dutton’s enormous fortune, much more than Albo’s,” declared a fourth.
‘Good for him, as long as he doesn’t use public resources. Your money, your choice,” said another.
The house has sea views from almost every room.
Albanese will share the house with his fiancée Jodie Haydon, whose family lives in the area.
‘They have both accumulated their wealth legally and have the right to use it however they want. If you want to criticize people with money, try the overpaid CEOs in this country.
Albanese will share the house with his fiancée Jodie Haydon, whose family lives in the area, Ben Fordham of 2GB. reported.
“I’m about to marry Jodie and start a new chapter in our lives,” the Prime Minister told Fordham.
‘Jodie is a Coastie and spending time with her there is amazing. “It will be nice to be closer to his parents and family one day.”
The home also features a double garage and cathedral ceilings.
Having grown up in public housing, Mr Albanese now enjoys an impressive property portfolio.
The Prime Minister recently listed his three-bedroom townhouse in Dulwich Hill with a guide of $1.9 million.
The house was scheduled to be auctioned on October 12 after the prime minister bought it for $1.175 million in 2015.
Mr Albanese had evicted his long-term tenant from the property to put it up for sale.
But The Agency Inner West estate agent Shad Hassan revealed this week that, without a “firm commitment” from an interested buyer, they decided to put an asking price on the house.
“Albo and I decided it’s best not to waste our time, it’s definitely worth it and we’ll have people coming to see it over the weekend if we price it to sell,” he told realestate.com.
Albanese also owns a mortgage-free federation bungalow in Marrickville, while living rent-free between Kirribilli House and The Lodge in Canberra.
That house in Marrickville generates between $1,300 and $1,400 each week in rent.
He also earns $564,356 a year as prime minister.
In the photo, one of the five bedrooms of the prime minister’s house in Copacabana.
