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“More than a façade”: residents rally to protect Parkville’s heritage
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.
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Hope remains to protect heritage values of the Royal Exhibition Building
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).
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National Trust and unions join forces to save the Curtin Hotel from development
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.
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Public housing in Carlton gets heritage recognition
Public housing in Carlton gets heritage recognition
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Housing debate focuses on Kay St
The new heritage study of Carlton is livening up the debate on social housing by giving local residents a say on what should be protected.
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Revitalisation plans for historic guesthouse revealed but residents say it will have “adverse impacts” on the neighbourhood
A boarded-up historic guesthouse in East Melbourne could get a new lease on life if a $4.5 million revamp plan is approved by the City of Melbourne.
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New heritage status for Carlton’s iconic buildings
More than 20 new sites in Carlton will receive heritage protections under the City of Melbourne’s final Carlton heritage review.
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Protections for Carlton’s UNESCO listed sites expanded
The heritage area surrounding the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens has been extended to protect the site from over-development.
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East Melbourne’s St Peter’s Church to receive $144,000 upgrade
The iconic heritage-listed St Peter’s Eastern Hill Church in East Melbourne has received $144,000 from the state government to conduct urgent conservation works.
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VCAT knocks back tower at much-loved East Melbourne heritage site
A developer’s plan to build a nine-storey tower behind a heritage building in East Melbourne has been thwarted after opponents had a remarkable win at a state tribunal hearing.
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Rotary marks Nelson Mandela Day with youth summit
Rotarians from around the world congregate in Melbourne
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