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Former veterans minister warns of War Memorial heritage risk

Tom McIlroyCanberra Bureau Chief

Oct 30, 2020 – 12.00am

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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.

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.