Australian Politics General...

Gringotts Bank · 31 January 2016

$9 million to refurbish the Lodge as follows.

http://www.finance.gov.au/property/property/the-lodge-refurbishment-works.html

Why do I get the feeling this could have been done for less than $3 million? Have a look what was done. New slate roof, re-wiring, re-plumbing, new heating/AC and a new outhouse.

Any builders on ASF?

Gringotts Bank · 31 January 2016

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/pu...k=3d9940ef825cbfe37afcd30b50e1d54a-1454235098

* HOUSE REPLUMB $7650-$12,140

Includes hot and cold water replacement, gutters and downpipes (using a house with 70 linear metres of guttering and four downpipes as standard). Difficult access increases the cost.

* HOUSE REWIRE $5800-$8750

Based on a 150 sq m house with 15-18 power points, 15-18 light switches, new mains and box circuit breaker.

Price is based on reasonable access and will increase significantly depending on accessibility.

Let's quadruple these quotes because it's a large house and we want quality work. So we're up around $90k for re-plumbing and re-wiring.

Asbestos removal isn't going to be a big cost.

Smoke alarms cost very little to install.

A new slate roof would be expensive: approx. $200 psm x 600 sqm = $120,000. It's a 5 bedroom house, so it's big but not enormous.

Ducted heating and A/C... no idea. $50k?

New out building and toilet. ? $300k?

New commercial grade kitchen... ? let's say $500k?

Any comments? Where did the $9 mill go?

SirRumpole · 31 January 2016

Gringotts Bank said:
Any comments? Where did the $9 mill go?

All the public servants to look at the quotes, select the contractors, check the work, tell the contractors that they've stuffed up and to start again, approve the payments, write the cheques, audit the accounts .......

Gringotts Bank · 31 January 2016

SirRumpole said:
All the public servants to look at the quotes, select the contractors, check the work, tell the contractors that they've stuffed up and to start again, approve the payments, write the cheques, audit the accounts .......

I just found this quote which might support what you say there.

"The original cost estimate of $3.19 million blew out to $9.4 million, as government departments uncovered more and more problems requiring attention". ABC.net.au

Surely you tender out for a building supervisor to organize and oversee everything? You could build 20 small homes for 9.4 mill. Bloody outrageous.

luutzu · 31 January 2016

Gringotts Bank said:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/pu...k=3d9940ef825cbfe37afcd30b50e1d54a-1454235098

* HOUSE REPLUMB $7650-$12,140

Includes hot and cold water replacement, gutters and downpipes (using a house with 70 linear metres of guttering and four downpipes as standard). Difficult access increases the cost.

* HOUSE REWIRE $5800-$8750

Based on a 150 sq m house with 15-18 power points, 15-18 light switches, new mains and box circuit breaker.

Price is based on reasonable access and will increase significantly depending on accessibility.

Let's quadruple these quotes because it's a large house and we want quality work. So we're up around $90k for re-plumbing and re-wiring.

Asbestos removal isn't going to be a big cost.

Smoke alarms cost very little to install.

A new slate roof would be expensive: approx. $200 psm x 600 sqm = $120,000. It's a 5 bedroom house, so it's big but not enormous.

Ducted heating and A/C... no idea. $50k?

New out building and toilet. ? $300k?

New commercial grade kitchen... ? let's say $500k?

Any comments? Where did the $9 mill go?

Maybe security.

Scan every metre for bugs and spy stuff, as well as potential explosives.

That and our Mr Turnbull might like shades of pink while others prefer the classic green and yellow.

Tisme · 1 February 2016

Gringotts Bank said:
$9 million to refurbish the Lodge as follows.

http://www.finance.gov.au/property/property/the-lodge-refurbishment-works.html

Why do I get the feeling this could have been done for less than $3 million? Have a look what was done. New slate roof, re-wiring, re-plumbing, new heating/AC and a new outhouse.

Any builders on ASF?

Of course it's a gouge.

$9 mil could have been a new build with plenty of mod cons.

As soon as consultants come into the eqtn you can write off 20% of the build cost to them as it escalates from the original 8%; and there is no need for them given contractors/subbies are generally licensed to design and construct.

Project Manager fees?
Consultant fees?
Interdepartmental charges?

Look behind most of the "experts" and you'll generally find someone who knows someone.

SirRumpole · 1 February 2016

Is Crown Casino just a money laundering operation ?

Malaysian black market bookmaker, Crown Casino high roller linked to match-fixing

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...ket-bookmakers-linked-to-match-fixing/7127246

SirRumpole · 1 February 2016

What we are not being told about political donations

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-02-...itical-donations-data-doesn't-tell-us/7130126

dutchie · 9 February 2016

At the next election vote for the party that will make much needed cuts in spending.

Vote for the informal party.

dutchie · 10 March 2016

dutchie said:
Vote for the informal party.

Except for this traitorous weasel.

New England, kick him to the kerb.

SirRumpole · 10 March 2016

dutchie said:
Except for this traitorous weasel.

New England, kick him to the kerb.

He's got a good chance of knocking Barnaby off and I hope he does.

Barnaby is a blathering dill, Windsor at least can talk some sense.

Logique · 10 March 2016

Gringotts Bank said:
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/pu...k=3d9940ef825cbfe37afcd30b50e1d54a-1454235098

* HOUSE REPLUMB $7650-$12,140

Includes hot and cold water replacement, gutters and downpipes (using a house with 70 linear metres of guttering and four downpipes as standard). Difficult access increases the cost.

* HOUSE REWIRE $5800-$8750

Based on a 150 sq m house with 15-18 power points, 15-18 light switches, new mains and box circuit breaker.

Price is based on reasonable access and will increase significantly depending on accessibility.

Let's quadruple these quotes because it's a large house and we want quality work. So we're up around $90k for re-plumbing and re-wiring.

Asbestos removal isn't going to be a big cost.

Smoke alarms cost very little to install.

A new slate roof would be expensive: approx. $200 psm x 600 sqm = $120,000. It's a 5 bedroom house, so it's big but not enormous.

Ducted heating and A/C... no idea. $50k?

New out building and toilet. ? $300k?

New commercial grade kitchen... ? let's say $500k?

Any comments? Where did the $9 mill go?

A fair question I would have thought!

Logique · 10 March 2016

dutchie said:
Except for this traitorous weasel.

New England, kick him to the kerb.

RDS - Relevance Deprivation Syndrome.

The old campaigner is sniffing the balance of power again.

UNE: "Hello Tony, New England University here. Barney's running for your old seat"
TW: "OMDB!"

Tisme · 10 March 2016

SirRumpole said:
He's got a good chance of knocking Barnaby off and I hope he does.

Barnaby is a blathering dill, Windsor at least can talk some sense.

He (Barnaby) wasn't very comfortable talking to the cameras this morning..

Tony talking from Canberra wants to tackle the NBN (communication in bush and rural), education, climate change (e.g.land and water degradation) and defense spend. These are the tried and true four anxieties within communities and he's going to tap that fear.

Mr Smith goes to Washington

SirRumpole · 10 March 2016

Tisme said:
He (Barnaby) wasn't very comfortable talking to the cameras this morning..

Tony talking from Canberra wants to tackle the NBN (communication in bush and rural), education, climate change (e.g.land and water degradation) and defense spend. These are the tried and true four anxieties within communities and he's going to tap that fear.

Mr Smith goes to Washington

Yes, tackling local issues will give him the best chance, as opposed to Barnaby who has got more important things on his mind, like remembering Gina Reinhart's birthday.

Tisme · 10 March 2016

SirRumpole said:
Yes, tackling local issues will give him the best chance, as opposed to Barnaby who has got more important things on his mind, like remembering Gina Reinhart's birthday.

Helicopter trip or private jet?

SirRumpole · 10 March 2016

Tisme said:
Helicopter trip or private jet?

It wouldn't be a train.

SirRumpole · 15 March 2016

In the 2016 census, the names and addresses of everyone will be retained and of course are then prime real estate for hackers.

With all the information that is currently stored about us, is the census data just another drop in the ocean, or a step too far ?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-15/berg-census-privacy-threat/7244744

drsmith · 17 March 2016

Something for insomniacs.

The senate is sitting late tonight.

http://www.aph.gov.au/news_and_events/watch_parliament

SirRumpole · 19 March 2016

Excellent discussion on sustainable economic growth.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational...ow-much-economic-growth-is-just-right/7248760
--

Australian Politics General...

Gringotts Bank

Gringotts Bank

SirRumpole

Gringotts Bank

luutzu

Tisme

Apathetic at Best

SirRumpole

SirRumpole

dutchie

dutchie

SirRumpole

Logique

Investor

Logique

Investor

Tisme

Apathetic at Best

SirRumpole

Tisme

Apathetic at Best

SirRumpole

SirRumpole

drsmith

SirRumpole

Similar threads

Australian Politics General...

Apathetic at Best

Investor

Investor

Apathetic at Best

Apathetic at Best

Similar threads

Privacy & Transparency

Privacy & Transparency