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New Senate Offices to Cost Taxpayers Over $14 Million, Inquiry Reveals

The upgrade is part of a wider rolling capital works and building renewal program in the Senate wing of Parliament House, including 11 new Senate suites.
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New Senate Offices to Cost Taxpayers Over $14 Million, Inquiry Reveals
Australian Parliament House is seen in Canberra, Australia, on May 12, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images
Monica O’Shea
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Eleven new Senate suites at Parliament House will cost an estimated $1.34 million (US$960,000) each, with the total project exceeding $14 million.

Nicola Hinder, deputy secretary at the Department of Parliamentary Services, confirmed the per-suite cost and overall budget during Senate Estimates.

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Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]