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Historic gas building undergoes a clean-up after being targeted by graffiti vandals
A heritage building that has remained a remnant of a larger town gas distribution site in North Melbourne is undergoing a clean-up after having recently become a graffiti-stained eyesore.
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Historic West Melbourne pub under threat from development
A heritage pub in West Melbourne that dates back to the gold rush era is under threat after a proposal was submitted to convert the building into apartments.
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Face lift for old post office
The two-storey shop at 518-520 Queensberry St has seen better days – the original windows have gone, the internal staircase is rickety, there’s a crack in the floor and the upstairs rooms are piled up with office furniture.
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Council endorses North Melbourne Heritage Review
The City of Melbourne has rung in a new era of heritage protections in North Melbourne after endorsing the first review of the area’s heritage assets in nearly 40 years.
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Heritage cottage gets reno go-ahead
A small terrace home in West Melbourne has been approved for “substantial redevelopment” despite being a “significant” heritage building.
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Landmark LGBTIQ+ report documents local history
On March 1 the Australian Queer Archives and Heritage Victoria launched A History of LGBTIQ+ Victoria in 100 Places and Objects, a ground-breaking study of queer people, places, objects and stories in Victoria.
Read MoreHeritage changes to be finalised
New heritage guidelines are set to be finalised in an upcoming Future Melbourne Committee (FMC) meeting, putting an end to the old grading system which saw many heritage buildings demolished.
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Macaulay planning rules take key step as four councillors exit over donation conflict
“Intolerable”: Aircraft noise to be addressed by overdue agreement
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