September 2, 2026 — 5:15am

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Endangered trees, powerful owls and historic scout halls have emerged as new frontlines in the battle over the future of HMAS Penguin as environmental and heritage assessments threaten to complicate the federal government’s plan to sell sections of the prime waterfront site in Sydney’s north.

An independent ecological assessment commissioned by Mosman Council has identified 16 threatened plant and animal species within the Middle Head defence precinct, raising questions about the site’s development potential and…

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