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Fed Square gets heritage listing

Melbourne’s Federation Square has officially been granted heritage listing, thanks to the Victorian government’s controversial plan to knock down part of the public space to make way for a ‘flagship’ Apple store. The inclusion of the civic and public space in the centre of Melbourne on the Victorian Heritage...

Demolition tactic for Apple store

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Federation Square management has applied for a permit that would allow demolish a building in the public space to make way for a flagship Apple store, despite admitting this...

Heritage list may nix Apple plan

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A likely heritage listing could derail the Victorian government plan to help tech giant Apple to establish a “flagship” store at Federation Square. Heritage Victoria late last week confirmed...

Apple Fed Square heritage problem

Posted on   |  by James Riley
An “unprecedented” heritage-listing of Federation Square could put the Victorian government plan for a ‘flagship’ Apple Store in jeopardy, with community groups planning to take the issue to the...

Apple redesign still criticised

Posted on   |  by James Riley
A complete redesign of the proposed flagship Apple store at Federation Square in Melbourne has failed to win over the many critics of the controversial plan. Through a drop...