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17 October 2012

The National Trust recognises the need to reduce the risk of bushfire to lives and property. People’s safety must always be the priority i..

30 August 2012

A miners cottage from the late nineteenth century will now be retained as part of a redevelopment of Shire accommodation in Yackandandah. ..

24 August 2012

The Town Hall complex was designed by noted theatre architect C N Hollinshed, and the hall interior is a notable example of the Art Deco s..

22 August 2012

The Gaol has been sold to a local consortium for $550,000. The Mt Alexander Branch of the Trust is advocating for preservation of key par..

14 August 2012

Amendment C149 to the Yarra Planning Scheme was exhibited in June and July 2012. We appeared at the Planning Panel in March 2013. The Pane..

14 August 2012

The Oriental Hotel is amongst the oldest three storey hotels in the State and is threatened with demolition as part of the Woollen Mills r..

14 July 2012

Amendment C157 seeks to introduce a heritage overlay to the Peter Lalor Housing Estate Precinct. However, a vocal protest by Lalor residen..

10 July 2012

The Melbourne Weekly Times (4 July 2012) reports that Planning Minister Matthew Guy has removed interim heritage protection for Alphington..

30 June 2012

We were saddened to learn about vandalism to the recently replanted trees at the Somerville Avenue of Honour. The Frankston Standard Leade..

2 June 2012

Council has released two new heritage studies for public consultation. The studies identify 243 places of heritage significance in Morelan..