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9 July 2018
National Trust objects to demolition of historic Newport Masonic Hall
The National Trust has objected to the proposed demolition of a historic Masonic Hall, a prominent landmark on Melbourne Road in Newport. The curre…
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16 August 2017
Brighton’s iconic Dendy Street Beach threatened by overdevelopment
Brighton residents are fighting a proposal by Bayside City Council to replace the Surf Lifesaving Club on Dendy Street Beach with a new complex inc…
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26 October 2016
Developer Bid to Demolish Iconic Nylex Silos
The Nylex Sign and the 1960s concrete silos they sit upon are an iconic landmark in the Melbourne skyline, dominating multiple view-lines along Pun…
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31 August 2016
Heritage Victoria grants permit for Pentridge townhouse development
Heritage Victoria has just announced the approval of a new permit (granted on 12 August 2016) at Pentridge Prison for 38 townhouses at 19 Urquhart …
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14 July 2016
Heritage Victoria Approves Pentridge Tower
In news just to hand, Heritage Victoria has given the green light to a controversial 8-storey tower at 11 Urquhart Street, Coburg. The permit, incl…
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5 July 2016
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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15 June 2016
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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26 May 2016
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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30 March 2016
Views of Skipping Girl under threat
A new 9-storey apartment building is proposed at 647-649 Victoria Street Abbotsford. The site is on the north-east corner of the Burnley & Victoria…
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26 February 2016
Palace Theatre should be saved, despite damage, says Prof. Davison
Read The Age‘s summary of the first two days of this week’s VCAT hearing:
http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/melbournes-palace-theatre-should-be-sa…