| Description |
vii, 27 pages : maps ; 25 cm |
| Series |
Parliamentary paper / The Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, 0727-4181 ; no. 115 of 1998 |
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Report ; 1998, 4th |
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Australia. Parliament. Standing Committee on Public Works.
Report ; 1998, 4th
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Parliamentary paper (Australia. Parliament) ; 1998, no. 115
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| Contents |
The Reference -- The Committee's investigation -- Background -- Location -- Role of RAAF Base Williamtown -- Development of the Base -- Post-war development -- Works for Mirage fighters -- No. 1 CRU -- Further major development - involvement by the Committee -- Medium works at Williamtown -- Reorganisation -- Civil aviation use of the airfield -- Defence policy --Defence efficiency review -- The need -- Organisation -- 3 CRU - functions -- Future use of RAAF base Williamtown -- No 3 CRU at Duckhole Hill -- Accommodation needs -- No 41 wing headquarters -- Accommodation problems -- Requirement -- Alternatives examined -- Consideration of alternatives -- The proposal -- Scope -- No 41 wing headquarters -- No 3 CRU -- Headquarters -- Operations -- Logistics -- Maintenance support and deployment store -- ADF air defence system training centre -- Ancillary facilities -- Committee's conclusions -- Siting and design -- Siting -- description -- Structure and finish -- Functional areas -- Design features -- Engineering services -- External works -- Standards -- Design principles -- Fire protection systems -- Energy management and Lighting -- Personnel -- Establishment population -- Construction forct -- Consultations -- Environment and heritage -- Environmental approval -- Environmental implications -- Aircraft noise -- Drains -- Committee's recommendation -- Native title claims -- Cost and program -- Cost -- Timings -- Future works -- Sensor pod storage -- AEWC aircraft -- Committee's recommendation -- Conclusions and recommendations -- Appendices.axonomic |
| Summary |
Terms of reference: The Department of Defence proposes to construct new facilities in the operational zone of the base. This will enable the No. 41 Wing Headquarters and Number 3 Control and Reporting Unit to be collocated and integrated, leading to operational efficiencies, and will replace existing unsatisfactory accommodation occuped by No. 3 Control and Reporting Unit at Duckhole Hill near the base. the proposal will provide administrative, operational, technical and training accommodation for the two units, which will have a combined strength of 170 personnel |
| Notes |
Fourth report of 1998 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Also available online |
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Commonwealth of Australia 1998 |
| Subject |
Australia. Royal Australian Air Force -- Facilities.
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Australia. Royal Australian Air Force. Eastern Region Operations Centre
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RAAF Base (Williamtown, N.S.W.)
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Air bases -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Williamtown -- Design and construction
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Air bases -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Williamtown
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| SUBJECT |
RAAF Base (Williamtown, N.S.W.)
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| ISSN |
0727-4181 |
| ISBN |
0644529237 |
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