Controversial sale of Sydney's Victoria Barracks scrapped
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The prime minister vows to keep Victoria Barracks in Sydney in public hands, following widespread backlash after plans for the heritage-listed site to be sold off. The Albanese government has bowed to public pressure and abandoned the sale of Sydney’s Victoria Barracks. Covered by 3 outlets: 1 lean left, 2 are centre.
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Labor backflips on sale of historic defence sites including Sydney’s Victoria Barracks
Labor has bowed to months of intense public and political pressure and abandoned the sale of the historic Victoria Barracks and other defence estates.
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About-face on Victoria Barracks is a sensible decision
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sounded the retreat on the sale of the barracks in Paddington, Sydney.
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Labor Abandons Controversial Sale of Victoria Barracks Amid Public Pressure
A member of the defence force watches the action during an Australian Wallabies training session at Victoria Barracks in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 20, 2009. (Matt King/Getty Images)
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Anthony Albanese scraps controversial plan to sell historic Victoria Barracks following furious public 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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Controversial sale of Sydney's Victoria Barracks scrapped
The prime minister vows to keep Victoria Barracks in Sydney in public hands, following widespread backlash after plans for the heritage-listed site to be sold off.
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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.







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