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The Australian federal government has announced plans to sell Latchford Barracks in Bonegilla, Victoria, after 86 years of military and migrant use. The site, established in 1940 and currently housing 400-500 defence personnel, will be vacated as personnel relocate to other bases in the Albury-Wodonga area. The sale, part of a broader initiative involving 64 defence sites, aims to be managed at market value, with proceeds reinvested in defence priorities, while local officials see potential for significant housing development pending zoning changes.