Coalition Moves to Give Parliament Power to Block Sale of Historic Defence Sites
Under the proposed bill, either the Senate or the House of Representatives could vote to overturn a government decision to sell a military base.
TL;DR
- The federal Coalition has introduced a bill to the Senate to give Parliament power to stop the sale of historic defence sites.
- The bill requires a formal notice for selling a military base, which can be overturned by a vote in either the Senate or the House of Representatives.
- The Defence minister must table a statement in Parliament explaining why the sale is in the national interest.
- Shadow Defence Minister James Paterson believes Australia's military heritage belongs to everyone and requires parliamentary support for sales.