Visitors who travel to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's official Canberra residence by electric vehicle need not fear a flat battery.
Public Eye has confirmed that an EV charger has been installed at The Lodge, at a cost of $2415, "to accommodate low emissions Commonwealth vehicles."
The Comcar fleet that ferries politicians, departmental secretaries and visiting dignitaries around is now dominated by BMW fully electric luxury iX40 and iX50 SUVs, after Finance phased out petrol-guzzlers in pursuit of the government's net zero emissions by 2030 target.