Ex-chief of Defence Angry Over War Memorial’s Plan to Demolish Anzac Hall

The view to Parliament House along ANZAC Parade during the Remembrance Day Service at the Australian War Memorial on November 11, 2018 in Canberra, Australia. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

A former defence chief has blasted the approval of a $500 million redevelopment of the Australian War Memorial in Canberra.

Retired admiral Chris Barrie has been a vocal opponent of the major project, fearing it will completely undermine the national institution.