Why dozens of historic defence properties will be sold
WHAT IT SELLS AND WHY IT SELLS:
* A total of 67 Defense properties will be sold in whole or in part, raising $1.8 billion and saving $100 million in maintenance costs each year.
* Three have already been sold
* The federal government will put the money back into the Defense budget to save costs
* The announcement follows an inspection of Defense property that has been assessed by the government for two years
* In addition to golf courses and apartments on the islands, the sites also include a historical repatriation center used for the rehabilitation of wounded troops
* Personnel in the fields will be moved to other defense fields.
SOME IMPORTANT PLACES IN THE CHOPping BLOCK:
* NSW: Victoria Barracks, Sydney, Lancer Barracks, HMAS Penguin
* Victoria: Victoria Barracks Melbourne, RAAF Williams, Point Cook, RAAF Williams, Laverton
* Queensland: St Lucia Training Depot, Mount Isa Rifle Range, Victoria Barracks
WHAT WAS SAID:
“We are taking action to maximize our defense capability… and support our defense force personnel, ensuring our defense space is fit for purpose, while creating opportunities for urban development, green spaces and housing in our cities.” – Prime Minister Anthony Albanese
“When armies stop learning from history, they don’t become more capable, they don’t win wars. They repeat mistakes, and we all pay for them again.” – Opposition deputy defense spokesman Phillip Thompson.
