Heritage
These restrooms are a ‘social meeting place’ – and they’re up for heritage listing
Locals and visitors love this regional facility. But things have changed since the early days, when husbands could be found at the pub, not changing nappies.
- by Carolyn Webb
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Heritage watchdog weak and largely asleep on the job
For an organisation charged with protecting the past for the future Heritage NSW seems unable to cope with living in the present.
- The Herald's View
Nine out of 10 NSW heritage sites lack a condition rating
A damning audit found Heritage NSW had taken between three months and 17 years to assess properties for protection, and its records were inadequate for 90 per cent of the properties under its care.
- by Linda Morris
Next steps for controversial $89m North Sydney pool redevelopment
The historic pool in Milsons Point is expected to reopen in April 2024 – about 18 months behind schedule and $30 million-plus over budget.
- by Megan Gorrey
What’s the quirkiest thing on Victoria’s heritage register?
Public toilets, a mural, a water tower and a McDonald’s all make the oddball list. Have your say.
- by Najma Sambul
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We must protect Melbourne’s 20th-century heritage – here’s how to do it right
The previous century was an extraordinary era of design and architecture, but community buy-in is crucial to preserving its legacy.
- by James Lesh
Historic church site sold to overseas investor
A large landholding owned by the Uniting Church of Australia that includes the heritage-listed Mark the Evangelist church has been sold to an offshore investor.
- by Nicole Lindsay
WWII dry dock denied heritage protection, paving way for burial
A last-minute ditch to save a World War II dry dock appears to have failed, after the Queensland Heritage Council knocked back a bid to add it to the state’s protection register.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘It’s derelict’: When is the family home not worth protecting?
Humble weatherboard houses would be given heritage protections for the first time under a plan that’s been welcomed by some, and dubbed “devastating” by others.
- by Bianca Hall
Education first, penalties later, but WA cultural heritage laws still coming into effect within days
The West Australian government has softened the blow of new Aboriginal cultural heritage laws, but will not move their implementation from July 1.
- by Sarah Brookes
Sydney heritage plans vetoed amid push to encourage future development
In a move with implications for thousands of home owners, a Greens councillor flagged changes to heritage rules to make it easier for people to install solar panels or subdivide their lots.
- by Michael Koziol