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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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Climate Resilience Inquiry Report
The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) is deeply concerned by the lack of balance in the presentation and discussion of Heritage Overlays in th…
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Queen Victoria Market Southern Precinct Towers Conditionally Approved: A Missed Opportunity for Innovative Housing Design
Feature Image: Render of QVM Southern Precinct Towers. Source: City of Melbourne
The Federal Government has conditionally approved the Queen Vic…
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National Trust Calls for Authentic Corkman Reconstruction Using Traditional Trades and Materials
Feature Image: Precast concrete construction at former site of the Corkman Irish Pub. Source: The Age.
The illegal demolition of the Corkman Iri…
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Heritage Housing Solutions: National Trust Nominates to the State Design Book
Feature Image: Former T.B. Guest & Co. Biscuit Factory converted to apartments
As Victoria grapples with increasing housing demand, the Victoria…
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From the Archive: Barwon Park Shearing Shed Restoration
August 12, 2020
Prepared by Samantha Westbrooke, National Trust Conservation Architect
The Barwon Park Shearing Shed is located to the north…
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*Updated: Design Fast Tracks, Planning Scheme Amendments, and What It Means for Heritage
Feature Image: Map of Victoria. Source: Department of Transport & Planning
It’s been a big month for planning in Victoria, and the National Trus…
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Public Art is Heritage?
Did you know the National Trust has a Public Art Committee? Established in 1991, this committee of experts has been working diligently behind the s…
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TIMBY – Thoughtfully in my back yard
A case for more thoughtful development
The current battle between NIMBYs (Not in My Back Yard) and YIMBY’s (Yes in My Back Yard) is pitting reten…
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Myth Busting Heritage: “Heritage is about more than a history lesson”
The National Trust has called upon the State Government to meaningfully include heritage considerations in the new Plan for Victoria.
“Heritage …
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