The prime minister vows to keep Victoria Barracks in Sydney in public hands, following widespread backlash after plans for the heritage-listed site to be sold off. newsiviewlistenLoading ABC NewsNews HomeAnthony Albanese scraps sale of Victoria Barracks after backlashShareShare articleAnthony Albanese scraps sale of Victoria Barracks after backlashBy political reporter Erin HandleyTopic:Federal Parliament. Sydney's Victoria Barracks in Paddington will not be sold off as planned.