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The billionaire has spent at least $900 million building a sprawling hospitality and residential empire. But there’s one business he is happy to leave in the shadows.
Former Aussie Home Loans CEO James Symond has reportedly run into a major cost blowout with his rebuild of a Sydney mansion with the bill climbing to more twice its initial estimate.
In an at-capacity room - which also had a waiting list - the treasurer drew a who’s-who of big business bosses who in past years were a staple at Coalition events.
Experts say it will cost as much as $2m to win a marginal seat as candidates are expected to raise a record half-billion dollars trying to get elected this year.