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National Trust Submits on Infrastructure Tree Clearances
The National Trust is concerned by widespread tree removals occurring as part of Victoria’s major infrastructure projects.
For many years we ha…
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Integrating Heritage into the Activity Centres Program
The National Trust has submitted to consultation for the Train and Tram Zone Activity Centres Program, calling on the Department of Transport and P…
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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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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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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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*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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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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Application for facadism of the Former Taxation Office
Feature Image: Render of proposed facadism at Former Taxation Office. Source: Wardle Studio
The National Trust has objected to a Ministerial Per…
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