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Controversial sale of Sydney's Victoria Barracks scrapped - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Why it matters
Retention of Victoria Barracks as a defence asset preserves Australia's military footprint in Sydney and avoids loss of sovereign control over strategic infrastructure to private commercial interests. The scrapped sale signals renewed prioritisation of defence estate security over short-term fiscal revenue, supporting long-term resource sovereignty and military operational independence.
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