Proposed boundaries for a massive new Defence site at Henderson to support AUKUS have not been finalised despite the expected deployment of US nuclear submarines to Western Australia in two years.

Confirmation that no final Commonwealth decision has been made on the “defence precinct definition” come just after the Albanese Government unveiled a $12 billion “downpayment” for the crucial shipbuilding and maintenance facility.

In a formal response to State Parliament, the Western Australian government last week revealed it had also not been briefed on potential local environmental impacts because crucial decisions were outstanding.

“On 16 October 2024 the Western Australia Government signed the Cooperation Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia and the State of Western Australia

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