House debates Questions without Notice

Defence Properties

Monday, 26 October 2026 House of Representatives

Richard Marles

Richard Marles Corio, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Defence

2:51 pm

I take the interjection in respect of defence history. It is really important, and I understand the importance of that history to the Australian Army. To be clear, most members of the Australian Army have never been to Victoria Barracks Sydney, nor is Victoria Barracks Sydney open to most members of the Australian Army. What we are talking about doing now is opening it to the entire nation. The history of the Australian Army does not just belong to it; it belongs to the Australian people, and we will ensure every one of these buildings is absolutely protected and returned to the nation, returned to Sydneysiders, so that Australians and members of the Australian Army can properly respect Australian Army history. (Time expired)

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