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Michael McCormack welcomes government's defence site sale backdown - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
GNews: ABC News Major outlet·2026-11-08AUS DefenceP1: Resource SovereigntyP2: Fiscal EngineP3: Industrial Base
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A reversal of defence site sales preserves sovereign military infrastructure and prevents forced privatisation of strategic assets at a time when Australian defence posture is under strain. The decision supports long-term defence-estate planning and operational continuity, though the fiscal implications of foregoing asset sales may constrain future defence spending flexibility.
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