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Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Page: 5827


Dr KELLY (Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Support) (9:21 AM) —I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work which was referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works and on which the committee has duly reported to Parliament: Robertson Barracks redevelopment, Darwin.

The Department of Defence proposes to undertake a redevelopment of Robertson Barracks, the home of the Army’s 1st Brigade. The works now proposed are required to meet the requirements of the Australian Army in a complex strategic environment and to meet the requirements of the government’s Hardened and Networked Army initiative and introduction of the Abrams tank fleet. The works consist primarily of extensional replication of existing facilities. The estimated out-turned cost of the proposal is $72.1 million plus GST.

In its report the Public Works Committee has recommended that these works proceed subject to the recommendations of the committee. The Department of Defence accepts and will implement these recommendations. Subject to parliamentary approval the works would commence in early 2009 with the objective of having them completed in 2011. On behalf of the government, I would like to thank the committee for its support and I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.