Heritage
Heritage win as court blocks harbourside 'trophy' home redevelopment
Controversial waterfront property development rejected on heritage grounds after a court was unsatisfied the property wouldn't be turned into a 'trophy' home.
- by Michael Evans
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Local council
'The community is tearing its hair out': Tourist town divided over controversial development
A plan to build apartments and a hotel on the site of Indigenous graves and an historic church has split Huskisson.
- by Andrew Taylor
City council
Owner of derelict Woolloongabba hotel has a month to meet council demand
The 1800s heritage-listed building has been left unused since 2010 and was heavily damaged in a 2018 fire.
- by Lucy Stone
Indigenous culture
'Protect all of this': Victory in the fight to defend Aboriginal carvings
Conny and Anthony Harris saved nearly 40 rock carvings from property developers. Now, the site has been protected by the state government.
- by Janek Drevikovsky
History
Push for maritime museum and more recognition for 'Cinderella river'
History buffs say Melbourne has turned its back on its rich maritime history.
- by Jewel Topsfield
City life
'Uninhabitable', but owner loses demolition battle for heritage house
The Heritage Council has refused to allow the demolition of a historic Brighton house even though it is currently uninhabitable.
- by Jewel Topsfield
City life
Central Pier can’t be demolished without permit: Heritage Victoria
Heritage Victoria has warned Central Pier in Docklands - which is more than 100 years old - cannot be demolished without a permit because it is listed on the Victorian Heritage Register.
- by Jewel Topsfield
UK
Big Ben tolls to mark new era for crumbling Palace of Westminster
The Palace will be rebuilt at a cost more than four times the value of building Parliament House in Canberra.
- by Bevan Shields
Roads
'A fine freeway': Eastern Freeway on the road to heritage status
10-lane road is 'a fine, intact, influential...example of a freeway,' says heritage authority.
- by Noel Towell and Sumeyya Ilanbey
Arts
Giving the grand old Wurlitzer another whirl as the State turns 90
The State Theatre turns 90 this year and celebrates with an unveiling of its world class organ.
- by Helen Pitt
Melbourne
'Our City' group will rail against drastic changes to Fed Square
Proposals to open Federation Square up to the banks of the Yarra River would be strongly opposed by the community group that led the Apple store revolt.
- by Paul Sakkal