Former Australian War Memorial boss Brendan Nelson has hit out at critics of a planned half-billion-dollar redevelopment, accusing opponents of being "disingenuous" and motivated by resentment.
The Boeing Australia president and former defence minister is the most high profile proponent of plans to increase the historic Canberra memorial's footprint by 80 per cent – a project met with criticism from heritage advocates, historians, veterans' supporters and former directors who argue the memorial's solemnity and history are at risk.
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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
