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Esme Johnston House saved from demolition
Featured image by Eddie Jim
The Brighton house designed and built in 1929 by writer Esme Johnston has been saved after VCAT rejected a proposal …
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National Trust supports Draft Hepburn Heritage Strategy
In May, we provided feedback on the Draft Hepburn Heritage Strategy 2020-2030.
We commend Hepburn Shire Council for progressing this important s…
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City of Bayside vote not to demolish Beaumaris Art Group Studios
Image: Beaumaris Art Group Studios, courtesy of Beaumaris Modern.
In February, the City of Bayside voted to overturn their earlier decision to …
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UPDATE: National Trust supports inclusion of GMH Fishermans Bend in the Victorian Heritage Register
In January we prepared a submission of support in response to Heritage Victoria’s recommendation that GMH Fishermans Bend in Port Melbourne should …
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City of Melbourne to undertake North Melbourne Heritage Review
The City of Melbourne is seeking community input to inform a Heritage Review of parts of North Melbourne. The review aims to identify the heritage …
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Bayside City Council seeks interim heritage overlay for Esme Johnston House
In early October, the City of Bayside applied to the Planning Minister for an interim heritage overlay for the Esme Johnston House in Brighton, whi…
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Corkman Irish Pub developers win appeal to reduce fines
In February 2019, property developers Raman Shaqiri and Stefce Kutlesovski were fined almost $2m after pleading guilty to demolishing the Corkman I…
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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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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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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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