‘Many billionaires are not happy people’: Michelle Obama talks politics and going ‘a little low’ in first Australian event

Former first lady delivered veiled but sharp remarks on US politics during speaking tour that began in Melbourne It was a curious question: who was going to pay $895 (US$640, £476) to see Michelle Obama speak at 12.30pm on a Tuesday in Melbourne? While she is an indisputably excellent public speaker, the ticket prices for Obama’s first-ever speaking event in Australia raised a few eyebrows, ranging from the $895 “platinum” package (which promised a priority seat, an “exclusive” brunch, and a ...

By Sian Cain