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Former veterans minister warns of War Memorial heritage risk

Tom McIlroy
Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief

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A former veterans' affairs and defence personnel minister is lobbying MPs for a rethink of redevelopment plans for the Australian War Memorial, warning that expert heritage concerns have not been addressed.

Alan Griffin – a long-time Victorian MP and Rudd government minister – says the historic Canberra memorial is among Australia's most important buildings and must be protected, questioning the works' $500 million price tag.

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Tom McIlroy is the Financial Review’s Canberra bureau chief based in the press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously the AFR’s political correspondent. Connect with Tom on Twitter. Email Tom at thomas.mcilroy@afr.com

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    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/former-veterans-minister-warns-of-war-memorial-heritage-risk-20201027-p56902