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Tallangatta – our new Notable Town
The National Trust has recognised the town of Tallangatta as our second Notable Town. (more…)
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Melbourne Council Courts Controversy with QVM Plan
Queen Victoria Market is set to dominate tonight’s City of Melbourne Council meeting, with three items on the agenda, including a confidential item…
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Have Your Say: Heritage Assessment Survey for The London Hotel
In response to significant community outrage over the demolition of the much loved London Hotel at 92 Beach Street Port Melbourne (read more about …
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Iconic view saved
We’re skipping with joy over our recent win at VCAT. The National Trust lodged an objection to a permit application to a new apartment tower next …
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News of alleged demolition of Lalor House spreads like wildfire
A brief letter to the editor published in The Age this morning was all it took to capture local media attention and wide-spread public interest in …
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Bendigo East Anzac Avenue turns 100, but heritage protection still up in the air
Planted along the front path of the school on 16 June 1916, the Bendigo East Anzac Avenue is one of the last surviving examples of a movement that…
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Heritage Protection in the City of Maroondah
After being approached by members of the Ringwood & District Historical Society and the Jubilee Park Residents Heritage Groups (JPRHG), the Trust h…
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Urgent calls for a new heritage study of the London Hotel to determine local significance
The campaign to stop the demolition of the London Hotel continues this week, with the City of Port Phillip voting unanimously at the council meetin…
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London Hotel to be replaced by an 8-storey development
As highly publicized in the media in the past few days, the London Hotel in Port Melbourne is currently under threat. Developers have lodged plans …
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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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