New navy base recommended for Brisbane

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New navy base recommended for Brisbane

Bridie Jabour
January 31, 2012

Brisbane could become home to submarines and ships, with a Defence review recommending a navy base be built in the city.

A censored public version of a progress report on the Force Posture Review was issued yesterday, with the full report due in March.

The progress report recommended a naval base be established in the Port of Brisbane to "complement" the one in Sydney.

The base could be home to either Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships or submarines, though a third option could see the base used for both.

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/new-navy-base-recommended-for-brisbane-20120131-1qql9.html#ixzz1lMDvMBrl