澳洲政府因提议出售13个具有历史意义的新南威尔士州防御工地而遭到强烈反对, 前总理保罗·基廷(Paul Keating)称这为国家耻辱。 Australia’s government faces backlash for proposing to sell 13 historic NSW defence sites, with former PM Paul Keating calling it a national disgrace.

前首相基廷(Paul Keating)谴责联邦政府计划出售新南威尔士州13座历史防御工地, 包括维多利亚兵营和HMAS企鹅, Former Prime Minister Paul Keating has condemned the federal government’s plan to sell 13 historic defence sites in NSW, including Victoria Barracks and HMAS Penguin, calling it a "vandalising of the national estate." 他认为这些地点是非出售的公共宝藏,并批评国防部通过土地剥离寻求收入,敦促通过适当的预算编制为澳大利亚UKUS和潜水项目提供资金。 He argued these sites are public treasures not for sale and criticized the Department of Defence for seeking revenue through land divestment, urging funding for AUKUS and submarine projects via proper budgeting. 开发商Landcom在2023年主动出价50亿美元,但遭到拒绝,没有进行中的谈判。 A $5 billion unsolicited bid by developer Landcom in 2023 was rejected, with no ongoing negotiations. 该提案引起了各党派政界人士的广泛反对,他们担心遗产和滨水资产会丧失给私人发展。 The proposal has drawn broad opposition from politicians across parties over concerns about losing heritage and waterfront assets to private development.