Julia Gillard also lived at the Police Academy for a time, whilst she was Prime Minister.

Suze, I would suggest the closer to a normal person our PM can be, the more accepted he/she would be by the every day voters, those who make up 90% of us.

I said in my last post that a 1st class flight cost $35K.

It may have been $23K, I'm not sure, but either way, when you consider the number of flights, for ministers, their partners and support crew, the cost would be staggering, and I have no doubt any savings are good savings.

Couldn't PM Abbott just stay at Kirribilli House and use the NBN to videoconference with Canberra?

(Whilst I ponder if all's well at Downton between the Earl and Countess of Grantham, does anyone know if there are any pink batts at The Lodge?)

Gauwd Runner, you are right, the ladies are sharpening their knives for
when Abbott becomes PM.
I guess they have to get into practice because now they have to do a
full inversion and praise the opposition and condemn the government.

Talk about storms and teacups, it must be global warming !

'but I don't think Runner finds it funny we are making light of the Lib's shining light at all.'

actually Susie I find it pathetic but predictable. Abbott himself would definetly find it funny.

But, ah, runner...you're insinuating that Abbott has a personality....