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Landmark heritage review delivered for Parkville after four-decade hiatus
The University of Melbourne’s International House and global biotech giant CSL’s two-storey brick Poplar Rd headquarters are among historical landmarks up for heritage listing under a sweeping heritage review of Parkville, the first of its kind to be undertaken in four decades.
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Six-storey building approved for East Melbourne despite opposition
The City of Melbourne has given the green light to a highly contentious $15 million six-storey office building proposed for East Melbourne despite strong community opposition.
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Victorian Trades Hall awarded national heritage listing … now, for UNESCO bid
Carlton’s iconic Victorian Trades Hall has been officially placed on the Australian National Heritage List, in what has been described as a “watershed moment for the recognition of working people’s history”.
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No move to close Cooks’ Cottage, council says
Captain Cooks’ Cottage, a major tourist attraction at the Fitzroy Gardens, is believed to be up review but the City of Melbourne says no decision has been made to close it.
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Community triumphant as John Curtin Hotel awarded heritage listing
After an unwavering and year-long campaign to save the historic John Curtin Hotel, the community is celebrating the news that the building has been officially heritage-listed.
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Heritage reviews for Carlton and Punt Road Oval endorsed
City of Melbourne councilors voted unanimously in favour of the Carlton Heritage Review and the Punt Road Oval Heritage Review at the Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting on April 4.
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Historic church unveils new crown spire, after a 40-year wait
A Parkville church built in 1898 has been given a new lease on life with a new crown spire installed to replace the previous spire that was destroyed in a storm some 40 years ago.
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Brutal decision awaits for “significant” Carlton car park
Public opinion continues to be divided over whether a car park in Carlton, known for its 1970s Brutalist architecture, should be heritage listed.
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The Curtin saved! New owners enter 10-year lease with operators
Carton’s historic John Curtin Hotel has been thrown a huge lifeline with the pub’s management signing a 10-year lease just days before they were set to close their doors.
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Heritage protection in Carlton edges a step closer
New heritage protection for a number of Carlton buildings is a step closer, after the City of Melbourne considered submissions from local groups and institutions as part of its Carlton Heritage Review.
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Is Melbourne’s only world heritage site under threat?
East Melbourne residents fight to save 137-year-old town house
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