Lodge renovation hidden from the public as cost blows out to $4.45m

By Tom McIlroy
Updated April 23 2018 - 9:29pm, first published May 15 2014 - 5:22pm

Staff in Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s office have blocked the release of information on the year-long restoration of The Lodge, fearing "negative comments" about the $4.45 million project.

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