Gary Gray (Brand, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service and Integrity) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Development and construction of housing for the Department of Defence at Ermington, NSW.

Defence Housing Australia proposes to develop a 16.3-hectare infill broadacre site in the Sydney suburb of Ermington, New South Wales. The site was formerly a naval stores depot. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

I move:

That, in accordance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the following proposed work be referred to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works for consideration and report: Development and construction of housing for the Department of Defence at Rasmussen, Townsville, Queensland.

Defence Housing Australia, DHA, proposes to develop a 99-hectare site in the Townsville suburb of Rasmussen in Queensland. The site is owned by DHA. I commend the motion to the House.

Question agreed to.

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