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Australian War Memorial redevelopment approved by Environment Minister despite heritage opposition
Federal Environment Minister Sussan Ley has given the go-ahead to the controversial $500 million redevelopment and expansion of the Australian War Memorial, despite opposition from the Government’s own heritage council.
Key points:
- The Government has given approval for the development under heritage protection laws
- The changes would create a new Anzac Hall, and expand the AWM’s exhibition space
- Critics have slammed the proposal as wasteful, and straying from the memorial’s original intent
The redevelopment, in particular the demolition of Anzac Hall, has attracted the criticism of architects and heritage advocates, who have slammed it as wasteful and arrogant.
Former directors of the memorial have also raised concerns over the proposal,…
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