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Continental Hotel development on hold as site put back on the market
The Continental Hotel is currently up for sale for the third time in 4 years, after the collapse of the Steller Group, which had come on board to r…
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Budj Bim Cultural Landscape inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List
The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, making it the first Australian site to be recognised exclusiv…
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Outrage as historic Dartmoor police residence removed without a permit
Image: Dartmoor Police Station c1930s, courtesy of Michael Greenham (via ABC News)
The National Trust was dismayed to learn via media reports th…
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VCAT rejects developer bid to demolish significant Albert Park building
The National Trust and Albert Park residents have had a significant win at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal, defeating a developer’s…
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National Trust objects to proposed demolition of historic Brighton house
In May we became aware that a historic house in Brighton, located at 38 Grosvenor Street, was under threat, with a permit application before Baysid…
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Future of the Newport Railway Workshops in doubt
We have been advised that several self-funded rail preservation organisations operating out of the old Newport Railway Workshops for over 40 years …
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Final VCAT orders for the site of the former Corkman Irish Pub announced
In May, three years after the unlawful demolition of the Corkman Irish Pub, it has been announced that an agreement has been reached between the de…
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National Trust submission regarding North East Link Project Environmental Effects Statement
In June we made a submission in response to an Environmental Effects Statement (EES) for the North East Link Project. The EES has information on h…
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Moonee Valley add a further 416 trees to their Significant Tree Register
In April the Minister for Planning approved Planning Scheme Amendment C179 which adds a further 416 trees to the Moonee Valley Significant Tree Reg…
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National Trust nominates brutalist landmark to Victorian Heritage Register
Featured image courtesy of John Jovic.
In April, the National Trust nominated Footscray Psychiatric Centre to the Victorian Heritage Register, …
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