Australia cancela venta de las históricas barracones Victoria

Australia cancela venta de las históricas barracones Victoria

El primer ministro Anthony Albanese anunció que las históricas barracones Victoria en Sídney permanecerán en manos del Estado, poniendo fin al plan de venta del inmueble de defensa. La decisión se tomó tras la crítica de grupos de veteranos y exfuncionarios que se opusieron a la venta propuesta de varios sitios de defensa catalogados como patrimonio, incluidos los de Melbourne y Brisbane. Informes anteriores también señalaban que el gobierno había nombrado al exlíder de la oposición Peter Dutton para el consejo del Australian War Memorial, y el viceprimer ministro Richard Marles afirmó que una auditoría del patrimonio de defensa justificaba mantener las barracones bajo propiedad pública.

Actores

Australian government Paul Keating Anthony Albanese Richard Marles Katy Gallagher

Ubicaciones

Southbank, Victoria, Australia Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Fort Queenscliff, Victoria, Australia Point Cook, Victoria, Australia Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Artículos

14 de noviembre de 2026
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Will Sydney’s Victoria barracks become a no man’s land after about-face on sale?
Will Sydney’s Victoria barracks become a no man’s land after about-face on sale?

The Guardian • 14 de nov 19:02

The prime minister announced that Victoria Barracks will remain in public ownership after a proposed sale was abandoned, prompting debate over its future management and upkeep.

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11 de noviembre de 2026
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Politics live updates: Clare O’Neil backs renewables, Labor faces energy backlash as power bills set to double
Politics live updates: Clare O’Neil backs renewables, Labor faces energy backlash as power bills set to double

The Nightly • 11 de nov 00:44

Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said the Defence Estate audit shows the need to keep Victoria Barracks in public hands, while Housing Minister Clare O’Neil defended the budget’s housing measures and the government’s renewable-energy transition as electricity prices rise.

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9 de noviembre de 2026
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Victoria Barracks sale plans abandoned; Peter Dutton appointed to Australian War Memorial council; Big Build royal commission begins in Victoria
Victoria Barracks sale plans abandoned; Peter Dutton appointed to Australian War Memorial council; Big Build royal commission begins in Victoria

The Age • 9 de nov 00:07

The Albanese government has halted plans to sell the historic Victoria Barracks in Sydney and named former opposition leader Peter Dutton to the Australian War Memorial council, while new polling shows low public trust in the prime minister.

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8 de noviembre de 2026
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Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne to remain in public hands after partial backtrack on defence property selloff
Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne to remain in public hands after partial backtrack on defence property selloff

The Guardian • 8 de nov 01:39

Four heritage-listed defence properties, including Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne, will remain publicly owned following public and political opposition to their planned sale.

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7 de noviembre de 2026
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PM backtracks on historic Defence properties sale
PM backtracks on historic Defence properties sale

The Age • 7 de nov 22:27

The federal government has abandoned its proposal to sell several heritage defence properties, including Victoria Barracks in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane, following criticism from veterans groups and former officials.

Credibilidad 85% Manip. 12% Centro