Australia scraps planned sale of Sydney’s Victoria Barracks

Politics · First reported 7 Nov, 21:25 · Updated 21:28

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says Victoria Barracks in Sydney will remain in public hands after backlash to the proposed sale. The site and three other Defence properties are to transfer to the Finance department; officials are expected to provide further details.

Albanese said Victoria Barracks in Sydney would not be sold and would remain in public hands.
The Sydney site, Victoria Barracks Melbourne, Fort Queenscliff and Point Cook are to transfer from Defence to the Finance department.
The proposed sale was part of a plan involving 67 Defence sites, intended to raise $1.8 billion; the prime minister and ministers were due to provide an update later that day.

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Key facts

Sydney site decision: Victoria Barracks will remain in public hands.
Properties transferring: Victoria Barracks Sydney and Melbourne, Fort Queenscliff, and Point Cook.
Original programme: 67 Defence sites were due to be sold, with a target of $1.8 billion.