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Historic pub to be given a makeover after $350m redevelopment plan approved
A heritage-graded CBD pub, which was gutted by fire earlier this year, will be revitalised with an additional 21-storey office tower built after a $350 million development plan won approval.
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Show’s over at the Palace Theatre
The lights are on outside the Palace Theatre on Bourke St, but the show won’t go on.
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Archaeological dig exposes remarkable snapshot of Melbourne’s 19th century
An archaeological dig has unearthed a trove of treasure dating to the pre-gold rush era as work takes shape for a 20-storey office tower in the CBD.
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Last drinks called at goldrush era pub as fight continues to keep Melbourne’s slice of history
Calls are mounting for the few remaining historic pubs in the CBD to be saved after regulars of the 158-year-old Great Western Hotel gathered for one last drink.
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More than 100 CBD buildings granted heritage protection as huge review adopted
A mammoth review into buildings of significance in the CBD has seen 126 new sites granted heritage protection.
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Hoddle Grid Heritage Review
A comprehensive review of unprotected heritage buildings across the CBD, the Hoddle Grid Heritage Review has finally been adopted into the planning scheme by the City of Melbourne.
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Century-old building saved following community campaign
A historic building within the Hardware Lane precinct has been saved from the wrecking ball after an application proposing to redevelop it sparked a community fight.
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Centreway Arcade
While being back in the city again post lockdown has revealed so many beautiful sites, one favourite Melbourne shortcut has sadly been stripped of all its appeal.
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Happier days for heritage
Christmas may have come early with news that the Sir Charles Hotham Hotel on the corner of Spencer and Flinders streets is finally getting the tender, love and care it’s deserved for decades.
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Plans to restore 109-year-old hotel to former its glory
A historic hotel dubbed an “eyesore” at a prominent CBD site could be restored to its former glory under an $48 million plan to be considered by the City of Melbourne.
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