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Australia retains Victoria Barracks and three other heritage sites amid defence property selloff backlash

Richard Marles has denied claims Australia’s defence will be undermined by its decision to repurpose a historical military base near

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The Australian government has reversed its plan to sell four heritage-listed defence sites, including the historic Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne, after facing intense backlash from veterans, politicians, and the public. Defence Minister Richard Marles denied claims that keeping the sites in public hands wo…

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Australia retains Victoria Barracks and three other heritage sites amid defence property selloff backlash

The Australian government has reversed its plan to sell four heritage-listed defence sites, including the historic Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne, after facing intense backlash from veterans, politicians, and the public. Defence Minister Richard Marles denied claims that keeping the sites in public hands would compromise Australia's defence capabilities, emphasizing their strategic value. The decision affects four locations that were originally slated for disposal to fund other defence initiatives. Former Prime Ministers John Howard and Paul Keating joined the criticism, arguing that the sale was ill-advised. The sites will now be repurposed for community and public use rather than sold to private developers.

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