Chapter 1

[1]        Journals of the Senate, No 25—8 February 2017, pp. 852–853.

[2]        Journals of the Senate, No 68—13 November 2017, p. 2191.

[3]        Submission 9, p. 39. Note: Table 1 includes expenditure at Monegeetta, a base in Victoria utilised as a test and proving ground for defence equipment. See: Department of Defence, Trials Proving Establishment – Monegeetta, Victoria, reviewed May 2016, http://www.defence.gov.au/id/_master/docs/ncrp/vic/0571ateatrialstrialsprovingestablishmentmonegeettavic.pdf (accessed 10 January 2017).

[4]        Submission 9, p. 39.

[5]        Submission 9, pp. 42–46.

[6]        Brigadier Noel Beutel, Director General, Capital Facilities and Infrastructure, Capital Facilities and Infrastructure Branch, Department of Defence, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Committee Hansard, 29 September 2017, p. 1.

[7]        Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Report 7/2017: Referrals made in June 2017, pp. 26–27.

[8]        Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, Report 7/2017: Referrals made in June 2017, p. 24–25.

[9]        Committee Hansard, 29 September 2017, p. 6.

[10]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 33.

[11]      Department of Defence, answer to question on notice, 20 November 2017, (received 14 December 2017).

[12]      Submission 35, p. 3.

[13]      Submission 35, p. 3.

[14]      Submission 35, p. 3.

Chapter 2 - Issues raised with the committee in Bendigo

[1]        Department of Defence, Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria, October 2013, http://www.defence.gov.au/id/_Master/docs/NCRP/VIC/0596PuckapunyalMilitaryAreaVic.pdf (accessed 24 October 2017).

[2]        Department of Defence, Submission 9, p. 4.

[3]        Department of Defence, Puckapunyal Military Area High Voltage Upgrade, Statement of evidence to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, February 2016, p. 1.

[4]        Department of Defence, Puckapunyal Military Area, Victoria, October 2013, http://www.defence.gov.au/id/_Master/docs/NCRP/VIC/0596PuckapunyalMilitaryAreaVic.pdf (accessed 24 October 2017).

[5]        Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 1.

[6]        Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 1.

[7]        Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 14.

[8]        Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 1.

[9]        Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, pp. 1–2.

[10]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 12.

[11]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 4.

[12]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 18.

[13]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 18.

[14]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 18.

[15]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 18.

[16]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 5; Mitchell Shire Council, Submission 38, [p. 3]. 

[17]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 13.

[18]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 12.

[19]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 2.

[20]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 4.

[21]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 13.

[22]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 5.

[23]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 5.

[24]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 13.

[25]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 10.

[26]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 11.

[27]      Department of Defence, answers to questions on notice, 20 November 2017 (received 13 December 2017), p. 6.

[28]      Department of Defence, answers to questions on notice, 20 November 2017 (received 13 December 2017), p. 6.

[29]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 4.

[30]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 13.

[31]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 12.

[32]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 12.

[33]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 12.

[34]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 12.

[35]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 2.

[36]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 2.

[37]      Submission 38, [p. 3].

[38]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, pp. 6–7.

[39]      Department of Defence, answers to questions on notice, 20 November 2017 (received 12 December 2017).

[40]      Submission 38, [p. 4].

[41]      Submission 38, [p. 4].

[42]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 2. Bovine Johne's disease is 'a fatal wasting disease of cattle, goats, alpaca and deer caused by a chronic bacterial infection', Agriculture Victoria, What is Bovine Johne's disease, page updated 12 July 2017, http://agriculture.vic.gov.au/agriculture/pests-diseases-and-weeds/animal-diseases/beef-and-dairy-cows/bovine-johnes-disease/what-is-bovine-johnes-disease (accessed 13 December 2017).

[43]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 13.

[44]      Submission 38, [p. 4]; Mitchell Shire Council, Emergency Management, https://www.mitchellshire.vic.gov.au/services/emergency-management (accessed 10 January 2017).

[45]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 3.

[46]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 3.

[47]      Submission 38, [p. 4].

[48]      Submission 38, [p. 2].

[49]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 5.

[50]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 20.

[51]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 21.

[52]      See, for example, Councillor Sanderson, Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, pp. 2–3.

[53]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 5.

[54]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 28.

[55]      Department of Defence, answers to questions on notice, 20 November 2017, (received 13 December 2017), p. 2.

[56]      Department of Defence, answers to questions on notice, 20 November 2017, (received 13 December 2017), p. 2.

[57]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 11.

[58]      Submission 38, [p. 2].

[59]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 15.

[60]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 25.

[61]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, pp. 14–15.

[62]      Submission 38, [p. 2].

[63]      Submission 38, [p. 2].

[64]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 8.

[65]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 11.

[66]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 24.

[67]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 25.

[68]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 2.

[69]      Submission 38, [p. 2].

[70]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 11.

[71]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 10.

[72]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 10.

[73]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 15.

[74]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 15.

[75]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 31.

[76]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 30.

[77]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 9.

[78]      Submission 38, [p. 2]. The submission referred to a recommendation made in a previous interim report of this inquiry: 'Recommendation 1 3.13 The committee recommends that Defence engage with the Office of the Industry Advocate to investigate opportunities for events or workshops which also include regional areas and local businesses.' Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Impact of Defence training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities: First interim report, August 2017, p. 33.

[79]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, pp. 4, 6.

[80]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 32.

[81]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 32.

[82]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 32.

[83]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 29.

[84]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 29.

[85]      Submission 38, [p. 2].

[86]      Submission 38, [p. 2].

[87]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 15.

[88]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 26.

[89]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 8.

[90]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 3.

[91]      Mr Chris Cheal, Coordinator, Economic Development Unit, Mitchell Shire Council, Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 3.

[92]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 9.

[93]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 10.

[94]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 10.

[95]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, pp. 34–35.

[96]      Department of Defence, answer to question on notice, 20 November 2017, (received on 20 December 2017).

[97]      Department of Defence, answer to question on notice, 20 November 2017, (received on 20 December 2017).

[98]      Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Impact of Defence training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities: First interim report, August 2017, p. 34.

[99]      Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 33.

[100]    Submission 38, [p. 2]. The submission referred to a recommendation made in a previous interim report of this inquiry: 'Recommendation 5 3.29 The committee recommends that Defence make information available to local communities about Defence expenditure in the area. In consultation, with the local community, Defence should consider how best to present and disseminate this information.' Senate Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade References Committee, Impact of Defence training activities and facilities on rural and regional communities: First interim report, August 2017, p. 35.

[101]    Committee Hansard, 20 November 2017, p. 8.

Chapter 3 - Issues raised with the committee in Wodonga

[1]        Australian Government, Department of Defence, Albury Wodonga Military Area October 2016, http://www.defence.gov.au/Environment/PFAS/Docs/General/PSPFactSheets/PSPFactSheetAlburyWodongaFinal.pdf (accessed 23 October 2017).

[2]        Australian Government, Department of Defence, Albury Wodonga Military Area October 2016, http://www.defence.gov.au/Environment/PFAS/Docs/General/PSPFactSheets/PSPFactSheetAlburyWodongaFinal.pdf (accessed 23 October 2017).

[3]        Submission 37, p. 2.

[4]        Submission 37, p. 3. See also, Business Wodonga, Submission 36, p. 2.

[5]        Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 4.

[6]        Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 1.

[7]        Department of Defence, answer to question on notice, 21 November 2017, (received on 13 December 2017).

[8]        Department of Defence, answer to question on notice, 21 November 2017, (received on 13 December 2017).

[9]        Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 4.

[10]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 6.

[11]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 30.

[12]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 4.

[13]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 4.

[14]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 1. The Australian Army Infantry Museum reopened in August 2012 at a new site following the 2009 closure of the old museum at the army barracks, see: The Singleton Argus, Military interest amazing, 21 December 2012, https://www.singletonargus.com.au/story/1200270/military-interest-amazing/ (accessed 15 January 2017).

[15]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 2.

[16]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 2.

[17]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 5.

[18]      Submission 37, p. 4.

[19]      Submission 37, p. 5.

[20]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 3.

[21]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 3.

[22]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 3.

[23]      Councillor Anna Speedie, Mayor, City of Wodonga, Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 2.

[24]      Mr Peter Gray, Deputy Chair, Regional Development Australia (Hume), Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, pp. 31, 32–33.

[25]      Submission 37, p. 6.

[26]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, pp. 12–13.

[27]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 31.

[28]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 31.

[29]      AlburyCity Council and City of Wodonga, Submission 37, p. 5.

[30]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 5.

[31]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, pp. 26–27.

[32]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 24.

[33]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 27.

[34]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 27.

[35]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 33.

[36]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 37.

[37]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, pp. 13–14.

[38]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 16.

[39]      Mr Klaus Baumgartel, Regional Manager Murray Riverina, Industry Capability Network, Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 14.

[40]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 24.

[41]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 31.

[42]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 14.

[43]      Regional Development Australia (Hume), answer to question on notice, 21 November 2017 (received on 5 December 2017).

[44]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 27.

[45]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 15.

[46]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 17.

[47]      Mr Klaus Baumgartel, Regional Manager Murray Riverina, Industry Capability Network, Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 16.

[48]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 36.

[49]      Department of Defence, answer to question on notice, 21 November 2017, (received on 13 December 2017).

[50]      Ms Alice Jones, First Assistant Secretary, Service Delivery, Department of Defence, Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 37.

[51]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 20.

[52]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 20.

[53]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 22.

[54]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 22.

[55]      Committee Hansard, 21 November 2017, p. 22.