Scoopfeeds — Intelligent news, curated.
international

Albanese once fought to save prime Defence real estate. That's changed

ABC Australia · Jun 3, 2026, 4:39 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • HMAS Penguin, on Sydney Harbour's lower north shore, was once described by Mr Albanese as "a jewel for the entire country".
  • Parliamentary speeches from 2021 reveal Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was opposed to selling Defence-owned land on Sydney Harbour.
  • Some of the land at HMAS Penguin will go on the market as part of the Defence Department's plans to sell dozens of military assets across the country.

Why this matters: an international story with cross-border implications worth tracking.

HMAS Penguin, on Sydney Harbour's lower north shore, was once described by Mr Albanese as "a jewel for the entire country". (Australian Defence Force)

Parliamentary speeches from 2021 reveal Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was opposed to selling Defence-owned land on Sydney Harbour.

Some of the land at HMAS Penguin will go on the market as part of the Defence Department's plans to sell dozens of military assets across the country.

Article preview — originally published by ABC Australia. Full story at the source.
Read full story on ABC Australia → More top stories

Also covered by

Aggregated and edited by the Scoop newsroom. We surface news from ABC Australia alongside other reporting so you can compare coverage in one place. Editorial policy · Corrections · About Scoop