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10 September 2019
National Trust supports inaugural City of Greater Shepparton Heritage Strategy
The National Trust has prepared a submission of support for the City of Greater Shepparton’s inaugural Heritage Strategy which focuses on establish…
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14 August 2019
Heritage Protection in Victoria: the role of State and local government
Heritage Victoria has published a new brochure providing an overview of the roles of State and local government in heritage protection. This helpfu…
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14 August 2019
Footscray Psychiatric Centre: concrete, lithium, and a future for our brutalist buildings
Featured image: Footscray Psychiatric Hospital, image courtesy of John Jovic.
In July, National Trust Advocacy Manager Felicity Watson presented…
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11 July 2019
National Trust supports community campaign to save Beaumaris Art Group Studios
Image: Beaumaris Art Group Studios, courtesy of Beaumaris Modern.
Yet another modernist building in the City of Bayside is under threat, with a…
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9 July 2019
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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18 June 2019
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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18 June 2019
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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18 June 2019
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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18 June 2019
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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29 May 2019
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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