ADF veterans warn selloff of 60 historic defence properties will take a decade and cost billions
RSL, federal opposition and local MPs cast doubt on the plan, which Labor says will result in about $3bn for defenceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVeterans say the government’s planned sell off of more than 60 defence properties will take at least a decade and cost...
<p>RSL, federal opposition and local MPs cast doubt on the plan, which Labor says will result in about $3bn for defence</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Veterans say the government’s planned sell off of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/albanese-government-to-sell-off-3bn-worth-of-historic-defence-sites-amid-push-to-free-up-space-for-new-homes">more than 60 defence properties</a> will take at least a decade and cost billions, urging Labor not to repeat the mistakes of previous divestment drives.</p><p>The RSL, the federal opposition and local MPs expressed doubts about the plan announced on Wednesday, set to see as much as $1.8bn raised from the sale of properties including training sites, bases, warehouse and disused land, all deemed to offer no strategic value.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/05/adf-historic-defence-properties-selloff-veterans">Continue reading...</a>
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