Planning » Heritage

Historic Curtin Hotel up for state heritage protection in “landmark decision”

August 3rd, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Carlton’s historic The Curtin Hotel is a step closer in being saved from the developer’s wrecking ball after the building was recommended for inclusion on the Victorian Heritage Register.

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“Heritage is ignored”: Growing concerns for Melbourne General Cemetery’s “barren” state

August 3rd, 2022 - Carol Saffer

Community members are calling on the state government to provide urgent support to protect Melbourne General Cemetery’s heritage, as the cemetery’s trustee pledges to “invest in planting and amenity”.

The Sisters sharing the history of Mary MacKillop and leaving a legacy

August 3rd, 2022 - Kaylah Joelle Baker

As Mary MacKillop Heritage Centre approaches its quarterly Open Day on August 6, the Sisters of Saint Joseph at the centre are working hard to share the story of Australia’s first saint Mary MacKillop.

“More than a façade”: residents rally to protect Parkville’s heritage

June 29th, 2022 - Inner City News

At the time of publishing, the City of Melbourne had already received more than 140 objections from Parkville residents who have united against a proposal to demolish one of the few remaining historic commercial properties in their heritage precinct.

Hope remains to protect heritage values of the Royal Exhibition Building

May 4th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

The threat of developments encroaching the areas of the UNESCO world heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and surrounding Carlton Gardens is real, according to the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV).

National Trust and unions join forces to save the Curtin Hotel from development

March 30th, 2022 - Brendan Rees

Efforts to save the iconic Curtin Hotel from possibly being knocked down and developed have taken a major step with a push made to have the building heritage -listed.