Queensland farmers fear they could lose their properties for Singapore Army training base

By Heath Aston
Updated December 3 2016 - 1:28am, first published 12:15am
Bob Katter MP has threatened to begin "World War III" with Defence to ensure farmers can stay on their land.  Photo: Darrian Traynor
Bob Katter MP has threatened to begin "World War III" with Defence to ensure farmers can stay on their land. Photo: Darrian Traynor
Beef producer David Nicholas (left), pictured with Queensland Agriculture Department officer Bob Shepherd at a gully rehabilitation project on his property, fears he will lose his farm, which has been in the family since 1963. Photo: North Queensland Register
Beef producer David Nicholas (left), pictured with Queensland Agriculture Department officer Bob Shepherd at a gully rehabilitation project on his property, fears he will lose his farm, which has been in the family since 1963. Photo: North Queensland Register
Mr Nicholas planned to pass on the farm to his family (pictured). Photo: Supplied
Mr Nicholas planned to pass on the farm to his family (pictured). Photo: Supplied

Properties granted to World War II veterans are among 150,000 hectares of farmland in northern Queensland that the Defence Department has earmarked for acquisition to allow Singaporean soldiers more room to train on Australian soil.

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