qld CEO Welcome “Welcome to 2018. What a year ahead we have to look forward to and the Trust has started as it means to continue! Our Advocacy team, headed up by Jane Alexander, made a number of submissions over Christmas including the Trust’s first ever request for a Stop OrderMore
qld The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) has reviewed the application, proposed design and accompanying Heritage Impact State and is in support of the proposed development and has provided some detail and recommendations in the letter below. January 2017 – NTAQ submission DEV2017/891 PDA Bowen Hills – Jubilee Hotel, FortitudeMore
qld UPDATE – August 2018 See the latest NTAQ Development Submission to Brisbane City Council about the proposed development of a childcare facility at Sinnamon Farm. ADVOCACY UPDATE – 28 February 2018 Our change.org petition to Save Sinnamon Farm has 1,919 signatures – an inspiring effort! We will be submitting theMore
nsw How the early settlers lived and thought can tell us a lot about who we are as Australians in 2018. While the start of a new year seems to urge us to make plans for the future, it’s still important to glance back at the past – it’s the onlyMore
qld January 2018 UPDATE: MINISTER WILL NOT PLACE STOP ORDER The Minister has responded to our request for a Stop Order and will not be issuing a Stop Order. The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) believe that this instance highlights an area of weakness in the current legislation with regard toMore
qld Overview The Trust commends Brisbane City Council for considering heritage as a key aspect of the Kangaroo Point Draft Renewal Strategy. However, we feel that a more robust analysis of heritage issues is required to develop appropriate strategies and actions. Trust Stance The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) recommends thatMore
qld Positive Aspects The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) generally supports the proposed development. Specifically, we note the following positive aspects of the development: Retention of the Walter Reid building façade (listed as an item of local significance by Brisbane City Council). Activation of the Walter Reid building façade by creatingMore
qld Read the NTAQ’s comments on the proposed entry of the following properties in the Queensland Heritage Register as a State Heritage Place. September 2019 – DES QHR#650242 – Chapel Street Bridge, Ravenswood September 2019 – DES QHR#650243 – Old Burleigh Theatre Arcade, Burleigh Heads, City of Gold Coast JulyMore
qld 11 Thornton Street, Kangaroo Point, Brisbane The Threat The construction of a new 19 storey residential tower is large scale development that will visually impact the setting of the adjoining state significant place, the Scott Street Flats (Queensland Heritage Register #6001171). In addition, the proposed development will impact the settingMore
qld Brisbane Square The Threat The construction of a new 36 storey office tower is large scale development that will visually impact the setting of the adjacent state significant Treasury Casino building. Despite the development site and the Treasury Casino not having a common boundary, there is no question thatMore
qld CEO Welcome. “I am enthused by the progress National Trust of Australia (Queensland) is making each and every day and I hope in this news, our members will give us some feedback so we can ensure that your membership is relevant. We may survey all members once more beforeMore
nsw ABORIGINAL HERITAGE New for 2020, we’re pleased to announce we are introducing a new award for projects that seek to promote understanding, appreciation, conservation and/or awareness of Aboriginal heritage. More details coming very soon! Adaptive Re-Use For projects that complement and utilise existing heritage fabric, re-purposing and new developmentsMore
qld In the days before adequate protection for heritage places was introduced, The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) was once known as the community group who stopped development – their arsenal was picket lines, protests and rallies. Fast forward two decades and Queensland now has statutory heritage registers, a state wideMore
nsw He remained in England when in 1828 his parents with the rest of their family migrated to New South Wales. He was admitted as a student in the Middle Temple, London in March 1829 and called to the Bar on 23 May 1834. In the meantime, as a journalist andMore
nsw Both quilts are hand pieced and sewn in the English paper template technique. In this technique, fabric pieces are cut to shape slightly larger than a pre-cut paper template, folded over the template, and basted in position. Then the prepared shapes are stitched together at the edges to form aMore
