Mike Kaiser

WITH a budget of $43 billion, why would you skimp on office accommodation?

Employees of the Federal Government’s National Broadband Network scheme – including controversial executive, Mike Kaiser – will work from “sky rise” offices in one of a handful of luxury skyscrapers defined by the Property Council of Australia to be of a “Premium” quality (or amongst the best in the country).

NBN Co has leased 3000 square metres over two levels, near the distinctive pitched peak of the Melbourne Central office building at 360 Elizabeth Street, paying a speculated rent of over $500 per square metre, per annum, gross (which means including outgoings).