The world, in perspective.

For the best part of two centuries, the well-heeled and genteel north London suburb of St John’s Wood echoed to the sound of soldiers on horseback. Established as barracks in 1812, the area served as home to the Royal Horse Artillery and later The King’s Troop, welcoming visits from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II. The King’s Troop conducted its final

An army barracks considered "the jewel" of Australia's military history is gearing up to farewell its personnel, with one retired colonel describing the earmarked sale as "mind-boggling".

The government owes veterans, and every taxpayer, an honest account of what this sale will really cost.

The enlarged green areas are set to become nature parks, with opportunities for habitat enhancement and community use.

Under the revised plans, 4,000 HDB flats would be built at Maju Forest and 7,000 homes at Gillman Barracks, of which about 5,500 will be public housing. 

Defence personnel based at Victoria Barracks in Sydney have begun "packing boxes" for a Christmas eviction, despite the NSW premier calling on the federal government to reverse its move to sell the historic site.

Protesters from all sides, including Greens and One Nation, gathered to oppose the sale of the historic Paddington defence facility.