Marise Payne (NSW, Liberal Party, Minister for Defence) Share this | Hansard source

That would be 'our' home state, I think, Senator Williams. Over the next decade in New South Wales alone, the investment in estate and infrastructure and the upgrading of Defence facilities will come to almost $6 billion. Much of that will actually be spent in regional New South Wales. For example, we will invest around $800 million, long overdue, in the Riverina region upgrading both Kapooka and RAAF Base Wagga over the next decade. We will invest around $50 million to refurbish very important key training facilities at Singleton, with a broader redevelopment of around $200 million over the decade from 2025 to support both our land and special forces capabilities. On the South Coast we will be supporting the 24 Seahawk helicopters, which are currently be accepted into service at HMAS Albatross. To do that, the base will require an upgrade of around $100 million. (Time expired)