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Total House, Russell Street Melbourne – a win – to be added to Victorian Heritage Register
Following the hearing before the Registrations Committee of the Heritage Council in February 2014, the Heritage Council has determined to add Total…
MORETotal House, 180 Russell Street, Melbourne
On 28 February we appeared with expert evidence from architectural historian Simon Reeves and with submissions presented by Susan Brennan SC, to th…
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100-year-old trees lopped in Daylesford
We were contacted last week by the Hepburn Advocate regarding the demolition of heritage trees at 37 Raglan St in Daylesford.
The property at 37…
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Former Hoyts Cinema Building, 140 Bourke Street, Melbourne
In November 2013, we nominated the former Hoyts Cinema Complex in Bourke Street for the Victorian Heritage Register. Designed by Sydney architect P…
MOREFrankston Amendment C63 – Significant Trees
We appeared at the Planning Panel earlier this year to support the Frankston City Council implement Planning Scheme Amendment C63 to protect more t…
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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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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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Heritage and Housing: Understanding Victoria’s Planning Reforms
Feature Image: Doug Bagg. Source: unsplash
In August 2025, we released a joint statement with the Royal Historical Society of Victoria calling f…
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