# Thousands rally as Howard urges Albanese to halt Victoria Barracks sale

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/former-prime-minister-blasts-victoria-barracks-sale-madness-and-urges-albanese-to-step-in-as-thousands-rally-against-sell-off/
- Published: 2026-10-25T05:36:37+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-25T05:47:32+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16236603/anthony-albanese-john-howard-victoria-barracks.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Thousands protested the proposed sale of Sydney’s Victoria Barracks.
- John Howard called on Albanese to stop the sale.
- Opponents cite the site’s military history and heritage.

## Summary

Thousands rallied at Moore Park in Sydney against the planned sale of Victoria Barracks, with former prime minister John Howard urging Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to intervene. The proposal has drawn opposition from politicians across party lines, veterans and community advocates, putting pressure on the government to reconsider.

Howard argued the barracks are an irreplaceable part of Australia’s military history, citing troops who departed from the site for the Sudan War, Boer War and First World War. Defence Minister Richard Marles has included the landmark in a broader programme to sell Defence assets, which the government says would save money; Opposition Leader Angus Taylor said budget pressures were being put ahead of security and heritage.

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