
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has revealed plans to acquire land to the west of the existing Shoalwater Bay training area, north of Rockhampton, to cater for larger war games and an increased number of Singaporean troops training in the region.The upgrades would be paid for by the Singaporean Government, as part of the Australia-Singapore Comprehensive Strategic Partnership signed late last year.More than 40 landholders in the Stanage Bay and Marlborough area have been issued with notices that their property may be acquired for the expansion.About 200 locals gathered at the Marlborough Public Hall on Monday afternoon for what became a fiery community meeting between landholders and local politicians.Grazier Alf Collins said he was not interested in a pay out and would do everything to…