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Restoration of Trades Hall continues as part of $10 million heritage project
The world’s oldest continuously operating trade union building is undergoing its next phase of restoration, with global construction company Multiplex appointed to deliver Stage Three of the Victorian Trades Hall Living Heritage Project.
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East Melbourne development approved despite heritage overlay
A new residential development in East Melbourne is expected to be given the green light by the City of Melbourne, despite its location within a heritage overlay.
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Council seeks community input on the East Melbourne Heritage Review
The City of Melbourne has launched the first heritage review of East Melbourne in more than 20 years, with consultation still open until September 6.
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Planned tower could threaten Royal Exhibition Building “buffer zone”
The City of Melbourne has endorsed plans for a 40-storey tower near the Carlton Gardens and World Heritage-listed Royal Exhibition Building, despite concerns from advocates and residents about its potential to impact on the area’s heritage values.
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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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Community has its say on new pedestrian and road safety projects
Lighting upgrades take shape at Fitzroy Gardens, but experts say it may not improve safety
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