When the fink family owned the southern cross hotel, bob hawk was given the run of the presidential suite every Friday evening to "hold court" with lashings of wine, women and talk. My wife to be shared a house with Two air hostesses who were "guests" occasionally. Needless to say, every reporter and labor pollie rocked up from time to time.
It was an open secret in Melbourne. I'm sure the venues have changed, but not the behaviour - on both sides of politics.
Last edited by Sunfish; 1st Oct 2012 at 10:16.