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Public housing towers nominated for state heritage listing
Feature Image: Park Towers, South Melbourne
A late 1960s public housing tower, Park Towers in South Melbourne, has been nominated to be assessed f…
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National Trust expresses concerns over increasing VHR call-ins
Feature Image: View to Brymay Hall from Russell Street – Proposed Render. Source: Lovell Chen
The National Trust has serious concerns that the …
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National Trust joins the 2024 Off-grid Living Festival, Chiltern
Feature Image: National Trust stall at the 2024 Off-grid Living Festival in Chiltern.
This year the National Trust was an exhibitor at the Off-g…
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Why Victoria is in need of stronger local tree protections
Feature Image: Australian Cheesewood, also known as Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum)
Two cases of lawful but problematic tree removals …
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National Trust objects to proposed demolition of national heritage at RAAF Base Point Cook
Feature Image: Phil Vabre (GFDL or GFDL), via Wikimedia Commons
The Australian Council of National Trusts and the National Trust of Australia (V…
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Little River critically endangered ecosystem at risk
Feature Image: The outskirts of Little River, facing towards the site of the proposed logistics precinct.
The National Trust is concerned for the …
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Updated: Queen Victoria Market Southern Precinct Development Plan Update
Featured Image: Artist’s render of Gurrowa Place. Source: Lendlease.
In February the National Trust made a submission to the Future Melbourne C…
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A day to celebrate Tools and Trades
On Saturday 18th November 2023, Alyce McCue and Sam Westbrooke from the National Trust Conservation and Advocacy Team attended the Hand Tool Preser…
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Myth Busting Local Heritage Controls
Feature Image: Glen Eira Post War and Hidden Gems Study (edited)
In December 2023 the National Trust participated in a Planning Panel Hearing re…
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First enforcement of strengthened heritage protection laws
Feature Image: ‘Shenley Croft’ after the fire. Source: Boroondara Council.
Following the destruction of a heritage listed dwelling, ‘Shenley Cro…
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