在联邦政府承诺转让后十多年，墨尔本一个受污染的防御场地仍未开发，推迟了多达 6,000 套房屋的建设。 A contaminated Melbourne defense site remains undeveloped over a decade after federal transfer promises, delaying up to 6,000 homes.

墨尔本Maribyrnong防卫工地是一块128公顷被污染的河边地块,在联邦政府承诺将其移交住房后十多年内仍未开发,拖延了6 000套住房。 The Maribyrnong Defence site in Melbourne, a 128-hectare contaminated riverside parcel, remains undeveloped over a decade after the federal government pledged to transfer it for housing, delaying up to 6,000 homes. 清理成本翻了一番,达到约2亿美元,2017年向私人开发商出售的决定使进展停滞。 Cleanup costs have doubled to about $200 million, and a 2017 decision to sell to a private developer stalled progress. 5名开发商在2024年7月之前提交了提案,但由于联邦政府正在等待对国防部预计于2025年进行的房地产投资组合独立审计做出回应,因此没有进行选择。 Five developers submitted proposals by July 2024, but no selection has been made as the federal government awaits its response to an independent audit of Defence’s real estate portfolio, expected in 2025. 当地领导人和居民在澳洲住房危机中敦促采取行动, 以该地靠近交通及基础设施的主要地点为例。 Local leaders and residents urge action amid Australia’s housing crisis, citing the site’s prime location near transport and infrastructure.