Anthony Albanese made a mistake this week when he fluffed his lines on key economics figures – but he certainly hasn’t made any errors on his property buys.
The Labor leader still lives on the same road he first moved to in 1990 when he left his mother’s humble council house.
Over the years he has snapped up four properties on the quiet street in Sydney’s inner-west, and you won’t find a local who has a bad word to say about their astute property investor neighbour.
His next door neighbour said he even takes her bins out for her when the family goes on holiday, and buys her children Christmas presents each year.
‘He’s a lovely neighbour and he is very chatty,’ said mother-of-two, Jane. ‘He’s gorgeous with the children. He’s always got time for them – I find that amazing.
Anthony Albanese (pictured with his partner Jodie Haydon) still lives on the same road he first moved to in 1990 when he left his mother’s humble council house – and he’s now a local hero to his neighbours
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Anthony Albanese (pictured with his partner Jodie Haydon) still lives on the same road he first moved to in 1990 when he left his mother’s humble council house – and he’s now a local hero to his neighbours
He bought this home in 1990 for $146,000 – after leaving his mother Maryanne Albanese’s council-owned home in Camperdown – and sold it five years later for $186,000
He bought this home in 1990 for $146,000 – after leaving his mother Maryanne Albanese’s council-owned home in Camperdown – and sold it five years later for $186,000
‘He’s super generous and so good and thoughtful – and really candid. There’s nothing fake about him.’
Residents of the street now desperately want him to move out – but only if it’s to set up home in The Lodge as Australia’s 31st Prime Minister.
‘Fingers crossed,’ said retired neighbour Jon Mayne. ‘It’d be impossible for him to stay here with all the security that’s needed as PM – but we’d be sad to see him go.’
Mr Albanese, 58, now owns a real estate portfolio worth about $5million after some astute buys along the one street in his electoral seat of Grayndler.
He first moved there soon in 1990 after graduating with an economics degree from Sydney University, buying a modest semi-detached two-bedroom bungalow at the far end.
The then 26-year-old had just been elected Assistant General Secretary of the New South Wales branch of the Labor Party.
But although the area was largely working class then, it still boasted tranquil views over a golf course.
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