Preliminary Pages

Membership of the Committee

Committee Secretariat

List of abbreviations

List of recommendations

2     Hardened and Networked Army Facility, Edinburgh Defence Precinct,  South Australia

Recommendation 1

The Committee recommends that the Minister for Defence progress negotiations for the reacquisition of land in the Edinburgh Defence Precinct known as Area 9C/D as a matter of priority.

Recommendation 2

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government, in contracts for major capital infrastructure developments, include a requirement for the provision of employment and training opportunities to the local community wherever possible.

Recommendation 3

The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 18 (7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, resolve that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work: Hardened and Networked Army Facilities at Edinburgh Defence Precinct, South Australia.

3     RAAF Base Darwin Redevelopment Stage 2, Northern Territory

Recommendation 4

The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 18 (7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, resolve that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work: RAAF Base Darwin Redevelopment Stage 2, Northern Territory.

4     Developments at Robertson Barracks, Northern Territory

Recommendation 5

The Committee recommends that the Department of Defence facilitate discussions with the relevant local council and local government authorities to resolve the issue of traffic control in Knuckey Lagoon and actively engage local residents in this process.

Recommendation 6

The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 18 (7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, resolve that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed works: Robertson Barracks Redevelopment, Robertson Replacement Tank Facilities and Hardened and Networked Army Projects, Darwin, Northern Territory.

5     RAAF Base Tindal Redevelopment Stage 5, Northern Territory

Recommendation 7

The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 18 (7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, resolve that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work: RAAF Base Tindal redevelopment Stage 5, Northern Territory.

6     Airborne Early Warning and Control Facilities, RAAF Base Tindal,  Northern Territory

Recommendation 8

The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 18 (7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, resolve that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work: Airborne Early Warning and Control Facilities, RAAF Base Tindal, Northern Territory.

7     Multi Role Helicopter Facilities

Recommendation 9

The Committee recommends that the Australian Government negotiate protocols with State and Territory governments in relation to developments on land that may impact on the activities of Defence establishments.

Recommendation 10

The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 18 (7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, resolve that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work: Multi Role Helicopter Facilities.

8     Enoggera Redevelopment Stage 1 Project, Queensland

Recommendation 11

The Committee recommends that the House of Representatives, pursuant to Section 18 (7) of the Public Works Committee Act 1969, resolve that it is expedient to carry out the following proposed work: Enoggera Redevelopment Stage 1 Project, Gallipoli Barracks, Brisbane, Queensland.