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9 Melbourne CBD Modernist buildings receive interim heritage protection
In 2011 the City of Melbourne proposed to expand local heritage protection to an additional 99 buildings in Melbourne’s CBD under Planning Scheme A…
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New 8-Storey Development proposed for Pentridge
With Heritage Victoria still assessing a controversial proposal by the Shayher Group for a 19-storey tower at Pentridge, Future Estate, the new own…
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100-year old World War I Rest Home Under Threat
A significant and unique reminder of Melbourne’s World War I history is currently under threat, with an aged-care operator seeking a permit for the…
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The Trust supports Wangaratta Planning Scheme Amendment C70
The Trust has sent a letter in support of Planning Scheme Amendment C70, prepared by the Rural City of Wangaratta. (more…)
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Have your say on 19-storey tower proposed at Pentridge Prison
It has become somewhat of a Christmas tradition: at the end of the year, the developers of Pentridge Prison advertise a major permit over the Chris…
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Skipping Girl Vinegar Sign
The visual prominence and landmark status of the famous Skipping Girl Vinegar sign in Victoria Street Abbotsford is steadily being eroded by high-r…
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Queen Vic Market planning controls set to be relaxed
The loss of height controls at the southern end of the site will allow development with unrestricted height over the sheds at the Franklin Street b…
MORECity of Port Phillip votes YES for heritage at Fishermans Bend
Last night City of Port Phillip Councillors voted in favour of a recommendation by Council officers to initiate heritage protection for a number of…
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Planning Panel considers Heritage Overlay for “Ngara”
Last week the Trust was represented at two day hearing by Planning Panels Victoria appointed to consider Boroondara Planning Amendment C208. While …
MOREW Class Trams #saveouricons
Together with Adam Dunning and community groups on Facebook, the Trust is alarmed that fully functional W Class trams are being sold off or giv…
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