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Campaspe Amendment C50
Campaspe Shire has exhibited amendment C50. This amendment seeks to implement the recommendations of the Campaspe Shire Heritage GAP Study. The Cam…
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Spotted Gums, Berwick
The National Trust is fighting the removal of 28 significant Spotted Gums (Corymbia maculata) located on a Council Reserve at 121 Old Coach Road, B…
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Future directions for native vegetation in Victoria
The National Trust recognises the need to reduce the risk of bushfire to lives and property. People’s safety must always be the priority in the eve…
MOREYackandandah shire offices
A miners cottage from the late nineteenth century will now be retained as part of a redevelopment of Shire accommodation in Yackandandah. The Nati…
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Castlemaine Gaol redevelopment
The Gaol has been sold to a local consortium for $550,000. The Mt Alexander Branch of the Trust is advocating for preservation of key parts of the…
MOREYarra Amendment C149
Amendment C149 to the Yarra Planning Scheme was exhibited in June and July 2012. We appeared at the Planning Panel in March 2013. The Panel has iss…
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Oriental Hotel, Williamstown
The Oriental Hotel is amongst the oldest three storey hotels in the State and is threatened with demolition as part of the Woollen Mills redevelopm…
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Whittlesea Amendment C157
Amendment C157 seeks to introduce a heritage overlay to the Peter Lalor Housing Estate Precinct. However, a vocal protest by Lalor residents is see…
MORESomerville Avenue of Honour vandalised
We were saddened to learn about vandalism to the recently replanted trees at the Somerville Avenue of Honour. The Frankston Standard Leader reporte…
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Moreland Amendment C129
Council has released two new heritage studies for public consultation. The studies identify 243 places of heritage significance in Moreland’s north…
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