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Submission – WA Heritage Bill 2015

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As a statutory agency with regulatory powers, It Is essential the Heritage Council responds positively to community, private and government expectations as well as maintaining best practice in the protection of heritage places. In addition, heritage legislation and Its implementation must also support the role of stakeholders including local government
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News ACT Heritage Grants Program 2015-2016 announced

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Mick Gentleman, Minister for Planning has announced the results of the ACT Heritage Grants funding for 2015-2016 ACT Legislative Assembly Media Release – $336,000 awarded to assist local heritage projects… National Trust of Australia (ACT) Urban Polaris The ACT Heritage Urban Polaris will be a seven hour navigating and cycling
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Latest ACT National Trust Statement on the Northbourne Housing Precinct

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It is unfortunate that so much of the commentary regarding the processes for managing the future of the Northbourne Housing Precinct has been ill-informed. To understand why the National Trust is raising concerns about the current process it is important for people to know the following: • After deliberating for
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Working together with Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria

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The National Trust has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with our partners Indigenous Architecture and Design Victoria.
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Trust reignites campaign to save iconic W Class Trams

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Together with Adam Dunning and community groups on Facebook, the Trust is alarmed that fully functional W Class trams are being sold off or given away following the recent decommissioning of Ws on several commuter routes.
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Trust launches campaign to save historic Fishermans Bend factory

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The National Trust has joined with the Art Deco & Modernism Society and the Port Melbourne Historical Society to call for the protection of a historic factory in Fishermans Bend.
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Rippon Lea Estate receives $985k boost from Australian Government

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Rippon Lea Estate, one of Australiaís most significant heritage sites, is set to receive a $985,446 grant from the Federal Department of Environmentís Protecting National Historic Sites Programme in an announcement by the Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Environment at Rippon Lea on Monday 13 July 2015.
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Miss Fisherís Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition Launches at Rippon Lea Estate

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To coincide with the airing of Miss Fisherís Murder Mysteries Series 3 on ABC on Friday 8 May 2015, the Honourable Miss Phryne Fisher, televisionís most elegant lady detective, returns to Rippon Lea Estate as part of the National Trustís Miss Fisherís Murder Mysteries Costume Exhibition.
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Lesley Barnes wins Heritage Council Award

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It is with great pleasure that I pass on the news to all those involved in the National Trust that Lesley Barnes, one of our longest standing volunteers and the driving force behind Gulf Station and its volunteers in the Yarra Valley, was last night presented with the Heritage Council of Victoriaís annual award for volunteers.
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Hop Down to the National Trust for an egg-cellent Easter Fun Day

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The National Trust of Australia (Victoria) will host its annual Easter Fun Day at Rippon Lea House and Gardens, Barwon Park and Mulberry Hill, on Sunday 5 April 2015.
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Conflict and Compassion – Remembering our ANZAC heroes

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To commemorate the ANZAC Centenary, The National Trust Victoria (NTV) is offering Victorians a chance to explore Australiaís intriguing heritage, from the Frontier Wars to the centenary of World War I, at the 2015 National Trust Heritage Festival: Conflict and Compassion.
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Nine reasons to keep the Sydney Harbour Control Tower

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The National Trust’s position on the Sydney Harbour Control Tower The Trust opposes the demolition of the Harbour Control Tower and has responded to the Barangaroo Delivery Authority’s demolition notice emphasising the total inadequacy of the Authority’s response and handling of this issue which strikes at the heart of heritage
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Trust reignites campaign to save iconic W Class Trams

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Together with Adam Dunning and community groups on Facebook, the Trust is alarmed that fully functional W Class trams are being sold off or given away following the recent decommissioning of Ws on several commuter routes. Read the full report at TrustAdvocate Report in The Age: Melbourne musician drums up
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Trust launches campaign to save historic Fishermans Bend factory

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The former Rootes car factory is set to be demolished and the site redeveloped for townhouses. There is currently no heritage overlay on the building, which is historically significant for its associations with its respective occupation by the Department of Munitions, the Department of Aircraft Productions and then the car
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$1,000 donation launches Clarendon Raise the roof crowdfunding campaign

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After many months of filling buckets and mopping floors, re-roofing has been commissioned at the historic Clarendon House at Evandale in Northern Tasmania after $261,000 was secured in Australian Government funding under the Tasmanian Jobs and Growth Package.
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Rippon Lea Estate receives $985k boost from Australian Government

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Rippon Lea Estate, one of Australia’s most significant heritage sites, is set to receive a $985,446 grant from the Federal Department of Environment’s Protecting National Historic Sites Programme in an announcement by the Hon. Greg Hunt MP Minister for Environment at Rippon Lea on Monday 13 July 2015. Download the
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Petition to include Canberra on the National Heritage List

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We are proud of the city and believe National Heritage listing will recognise its special place as the capital city of Australia.
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Statement on Dickson Lyneham Flats

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The National Trust ACT continues to argue for due process to ensure heritage values are fully identified and considered
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Reconciling Smoke

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The National Trust of Western Australia has marked its commitment to reconciliation with a smoking ceremony at the Old Observatory in Perth on 27 May.†
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Golden Pipeline Receives Protecting Our national Historic Sites Funding

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The National Trust of Western Australia has been successful in its application for ‘Protecting our National Historic Sites’ funding of $734, 290 over three years for conservation and interpretation of the nationally listed Goldfields Water Supply Scheme (GWSS). The project aims to continue conservation and interpretation of the GWSS along
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Labours of Love Exhibition displaying some of our Labour of Love

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Labours of Love: Australian Quilts 1845 ñ 2015 is an exhibition featuring 35 stunning hand crafted textiles made in NSW from the mid 1800s to the present day.
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