Bourke Hill/Parliamentary Precinct heritage & height controls
In 2014 the former Minister for Planning Matthew Guy proposed mandatory height controls for some of the Bourke Hill/Parliamentary precinct and his …
MORECit of Melbourne – overshadowing and height controls
On 10 February 2015 Cnr. Cathy Oke successfully moved a motion at the City of Melbourne Future Melbourne Committee for commencement of a full revie…
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The Separation Tree is dying
The Separation Tree at the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne (RBGM) has been monitored closely by RBGM staff since it was attacked by vandals, first …
MOREWhat Happened in Heritage in 2014? The National Trust’s TrustAdvocate wrap-up for 2014
Not a great year for heritage advocates in Victoria – funding cuts to adviser services, a plan for Melbourne with no plan for heritage, vandalism a…
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What the Palace Theatre and Whitlam house sagas tell us about the need for heritage reform
What lessons should be learned from the recent dramas with Gough Whitlam’s birthplace and the Palace Theatre?
We recently asked the major politi…
MORETrust Advocate Explainer – The Palace Under Threat
Following reports yesterday afternoon by Save the Palace, it emerged that part of the interior of the Palace Theatre was being stripped by a demoli…
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Election Watch – Week 1
Following Dr Napthine’s formal visit to Governor Alex Chernov on Monday, the campaign for the election kicked off in earnest. Since then, politicia…
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Greens response to National Trust election questions
Attention: Dr Graeme Blackman OAM
Chairman, National Trust of Australia (Victoria)
Dear Dr Blackman
Thank you for the opportunity to respond…
MORENational Trust seeks commitment on heritage issues in lead-up to state election
On 28 August, the National Trust of Australia (Victoria) issued a series of questions to the leaders of the major parties in the lead-up to the Nov…
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It’s Time
24 hours is a long time in politics, but the last 72 hours of decisions, statements, media releases, backflips and tweets on the fate of the birthp…
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