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Albanese Scraps Plan to Sell Victoria Barracks After Furious Backlash

The 186-year-old sandstone headquarters will stay in public hands and open to visitors after a backlash from veterans, politicians and former prime ministers.

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Victoria Barracks was one of about 67 Defence sites which were marked for sale in a $1.8billion sell-off, but is one of four that is now set to be saved.

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The West AustralianThe West Australian
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PM backs down on defence site sale after community uproar

The Prime Minister has U-turned on a plan to sell several historic defence properties following public backlash.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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dailymail.comdailymail.com
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Albanese scraps plan to sell Victoria Barracks after furious backlash

Victoria Barracks was one of about 67 Defence sites which were marked for sale in a $1.8billion sell-off, but is one of four that is now set to be saved.

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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
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Victoria Barracks sale abandoned following backlash

The Albanese government has bowed to public pressure and abandoned the sale of Sydney’s Victoria Barracks.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Saturday, November 7, 2026.
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