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- Defence estate divestments face mounting scrutiny at Queenscliff Senate hearingon August 24, 2026
Heritage, environmental and consultation concerns dominated a Senate hearing into proposed Defence land divestments at Fort Queenscliff and HMAS Cerberus.
- Henderson Defence Precinct site selected as AUKUS plans move to design phaseon August 24, 2026
The Commonwealth and WA governments have selected the site for the Henderson Defence Precinct, advancing plans for naval shipbuilding, sustainment and future nuclear-powered submarine support
- Coalition vows to scrap net zero and clear barriers to gas, coal and oilon August 24, 2026
Taylor and Canavan say a Liberal-National government would pursue gas agreements with the states, change federal approval and financing rules and adopt a technology-neutral approach to energy.
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