Mooramong Fire Recovery
On January 9th, 2026, a fast moving grassfire started near Streatham, and soon impacted nearby residents, farms and the town of Skipton. Mooramong,…
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Untangling Victoria’s Planning Reforms: Housing, Heritage and the Future of Our Cities
Victoria is in the midst of the most significant transformation of its planning system in a generation. Driven by a genuine housing challenge, the …
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Victory for Urban Biodiversity: Bellbird Streets Excised from Blackburn Activity Centre
In a victory for community advocacy, backed by a 50 year old cultural landscape classification by the National Trust, the Department of Transport a…
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Ministerial Call-in of the Hotham Public Housing Estate VHR nomination process
Feature Image: Hotham Public Housing Estate, North Melbourne, Melbourne City. Source: Heritage Victoria
The National Trust has serious concerns …
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Department of Defence Estate Divestments
Feature Image: Fort Queenscliff. Source: Defence, Australian Government.
Earlier this month Richard Marles (Minister for Defence) released…
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National Trust Objects to Comedy Theatre High-Rise Development Threat
Feature Image: Comedy Theatre, 228-240 Exhibition St Facade. Source: VHD.
Earlier this month, the National Trust formally submitted its objectio…
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Advocacy Position & Recommendations: Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025
Feature Image: Buildings and trees frame a distant city view. Credit: Johan Mouchet. Source: unsplash.
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria…
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Tasma Terrace Revealed
The newly reimagined Tasma Terrace opened its doors on October 30 2025. Terrace 8 now houses a gallery giving visitors access to the costume collec…
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Victorian Government Proposal to Re-write the Planning and Environment Act
Earlier this month, Planning Minister Sonya Kilkenny introduced the Planning Amendment (Better Decisions Made Faster) Bill 2025 to the Victorian Pa…
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National Trust Objects to High-Rise Tower in World Heritage Environs Area
Feature Image: Streetscape Render of Proposed Development at 43 Mackenzie St, Melbourne in front of the Alumni Courtyard. Source: METIER
Earlier t…
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