Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne to remain in public hands after partial backtrack on defence property selloff
The Australian government has reversed its decision to sell four heritage-listed defence properties, including Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne. These sites will remain in public hands and be preserved for community use following significant public and veteran backlash.
Why it matters
Highlights the tension between government budget-cutting measures and the preservation of national heritage and military history.
The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Victoria Barracks Sydney held a ‘special place in our nation’s history’ after it and three other properties were removed from the government’s planned property sell-off. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said Victoria Barracks Sydney held a ‘special place in our nation’s history’ after it and three other properties were removed from the government’s planned property sell-off. Australian military Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne to remain in public hands after partial backtrack on defence property selloff Four heritage-listed defence properties to be preserved for community use after backlash from veterans and former PMs
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Four heritage-listed defence sites, including Sydney’s Victoria Barracks, will remain in public hands after the Albanese government yielded to public backlash against their sale.
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