War on the demolishers? Probably not, and timing of NSW heritage review is curious

By James Lesh, Research Fellow, Melbourne School of Design, The University of Melbourne
Cameron Logan, Associate Professor, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney

The New South Wales government has released a discussion paper expressing its ambition to review and “modernise” the Heritage Act (1977). Announcing the review, Arts Minister Don Harwin said:

“Too often we see once cherished heritage properties experience dilapidation…

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