The Albanese government has bowed to public pressure and abandoned the sale of Sydney’s Victoria Barracks. width=device-width, initial-scale=1, shrink-to-fit=no" name="viewport"/>Victoria Barracks sale: Albanese government abandons plan to sell historic Sydney site. Local authorities and relevant stakeholders are closely monitoring the situation as fresh developments unfold on the ground. Officials noted that further verified updates and administrative measures will be shared following a detailed review.