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'Heritage Action' is a section that provides space for reporting on action being taken by members of the National Trust to promote greater awareness of the broad nature of heritage values in the community. It can be about the work of the Trust. It can be applauding some positive action by others, including all levels of Government, or it can be expressing concerns about a lack of action or negative action. This section can also be used by other groups of people with similar objectives to the National Trust to help promote and publicise their ‘heritage action’.

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Date	Description	More Iinfo.

May 2010	Vandalism and historic graves On 13 April 2010 charges were dismissed against four people accused of vandalism at Toowong Cemetery in August 2009. According to brisbanetimes.com.au, solicitors for those charged argued that the element of unlawfulness could not be proved by the Crown, largely because no one could be certain the defendants did not have permission to damage headstones, because police had not contacted the owners of the plots. An e-Petition was available on the Queensland Parliament Petitions website for those concerned about this apparent legal loophole regarding damage to historic graves and cemetery heritage sites.	E-petition closed 4 June 2010. Further reading: Link to Brisbanetimes article of 14 April 2010

March 2010	The Regent Theatre, Brisbane - closing in June and scheduled for development. The Regent Threatre opened as a combined live theatre and cinema in 1929. The National Trust placed the Regent Threatre on its Heritage Register in 1974, citing the whole theatre as "worthy of preservation at all costs... The Regent is one of the best surviving examples of the lavish picture palaces left in Australia".	Trust News Article February 2009774(kb)

October 2008	North Bank Development The State Government has decided not to proceed with North Bank. NTQ welcome's Government's improving the North Bank area and is keen to participate in the ongoing discussions. Thank you to all the members of our community for supporting the National Trust to actively oppose the construction of large commercial buildings in the Brisbane River.	Thank you for your support throughout our petition and post card campaign.
September 2008	North Bank community responses. The State Government deadline for feedback from the community closed on 24 September 2008. Copies of some submissions, letters and emails submitted to the Department of Infrastructure and Planning have been forwarded to the National Trust for publication, with approval from the Authors. Click on each submission and read some community responses to the key design features and guidelines for the development of North Bank. Submission by Qld Greens (49kb) Submission (15kb) C.Apelt, Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering, University of Qld Submission (25kb) D.Tennant Submission (18kb) J.McRobert, BE (Civ) Submission (13kb) L.McRobert Submission (17kb) R.Crane Submission (20kb) R. Sawkins Submission (24kb) R.Hall, Architect Submission (217kb)R.Campbell Submission (407kb)P.Skinner Submission (26kb)I.Fairweather Submission (64kb)I.Charlton Submission (21kb)J.Clarke, Architect Submission (25kb)C.McConagle Submission (15kb)C.Valmadre	Click here to view the National Trust's submission. (26kb)
August/ September 2008	North Bank Designs released Wednesday 27 August 2008. The National Trust is not supporting large commercial development in the Brisbane River and strongly urges Queenslanders to speak up about the North Bank designs now. Please read the attached media release to read the Trust's views. The State Government has released designs from the submissions to the Enquiry by Design process, and are seeking feedback from the community on the key design features and design guidelines for the development of North Bank. Public submissions closed on September 24, 2008.	12/09/08 Media Release (73kb)
July 2008	North Bank Update - National Trust Public Forum and Queensland Government's Enquiry by Design.	Read More (240kb)
13 June 2008	North Bank Public Forum - The National Trust, in response to community concern held the forum to provide the community with an opportunity to discuss issues and provide comments that the Trust can take to the government's workshop 'Enquiry by Design'. Guest speakers included Queensland Historian Carolyn Nolan, Engineering Professor Colin Apelt, Former Chief Engineer Ian Fairweather, Architect Peter Skinner.	Read More
29 May 2008	National Trust of Queensland Media Release - The National Trust is holding a Public Forum to give Trust members and supporters the chance to take part in the review of the North Bank project.	Media Release (36kb)
April 2008	National Trust of Queensland Media Release - The National Trust responds to the Queensland Government's announcement that they will revisit the North Bank Development.	Media Release (34kb)
March 2008	Multiplex's Brisbane River North Bank proposal - A Critique Ian Cameron letter detailing his objections to the Multiplex proposal.	Ian Cameron letter (25kb)
Mar 2008	North Bank Brisbane - PETITION SAY NO TO NORTHBANK! The National Trust, in response to growing community concern organised a petition respectfully asking the Queensland Government not to proceed with the North Bank proposal because of its impact on the Brisbane River and the City of Brisbane. Petition has now closed. Over 3200 people concerned people signed the petition.
Mar 2008	Article - The Premier who mistook a river for a vacant lot - Peter Skinner FRAIA Peter Skinner questions whether the latest proposal, which looks like it will go ahead, amounts to a good use of public space.	Read more (23kb)
Feb 2008	North Bank Brisbane Development & Public Debate In late 2007, the Queensland Government quietly announced that a revised scheme for North Bank had been approved. The National Trust invited interested people to attend the public debate...... read more...	Read more (196kb)
Sept 07	Say NO to North Bank The controversial North Bank Project may have gone quiet, but it certainly hasn't gone away....	(265kb)
Mar 2007	North Bank Proposal - NTQ Response The National Trust of Queensland is strongly opposed to the North Bank Proposal in its current form. The proposal is grossly over-scaled and further separates the City of Brisbane from its river and its past.	(15kb)


July 2008	Yungaba Action Group fight against approval to develop the last remaining intact 19th century immigration depot left in Australia, leaving only a shell for the public to view from outside a gated community. Visit www.yungaba.org.au

2010	Our Heritage at Risk National 2010 Is there a heritage place under threat in your community? Is this heritage place falling down from neglect or lack of maintenance? Will development plans lead to its demolition?Is your community at risk of losing the heritage values this place contains? Visit Our Heritage at Risk Website to have your say.	Media Release (35kb) Click here to be directed to Heritage at Risk website
October 2009	Our Heritage at Risk National Top Ten 2009 Visit www.heritageatrisk.org.au
July 2009	Our Heritage at Risk Campaign 2009 This year's list of heritages places at risk has now been prepared and is available to view on the West Australian website. Visit www.heritageatrisk.org.au/Places_Nominated_2009.html
Jan 2009	Our Heritage at Risk Campaign 2009 Is there a heritage place under threat in your community? Is this heritage place falling down from neglect or lack of maintenance? Will development plans lead to its demolition?Is your community at risk of losing the heritage values this place contains?	Read more (276kb)
Nov 2007	Our Heritage At Risk Murray Darling Basin pleads relief The Australian Council of National Trusts has identified the Murray Darling Basin as a 'region at risk' that requires urgent action.	Read more (105kb) Media Release
Nov 2007	Top 10 Australian Heritage at Risk Sites. The Australian Council of National Trusts (ACNT) accounced, on behalf of its 80,000 members, its inaugural 'Our Heritage at Risk' national top ten list. The final list was derived from over 60 'Our Heritage at Risk' places throughout Australia, identified by the National Trust earlier this year. ACNT website: www.nationaltrust.org.au	(109kb) Media Release


Nov 2007	Britain - World Monuments Fund (WMF) The Fund supports the campaign to protect the ancient petroglyphs of Western Australia, one of the top 10 Australian heritage at risk sites recently declared by the Australian Council of National Trusts. For more information or to register your support please visit www.wmf.org.uk/dampierrockart The Fund is the leading non-governmental organisation for the protection of cultural heritage. WMF Britain is the largest affiliate office outside WMF's headquarters in New York. Visit the the WMF website www.wmf.org.uk to learn more about the organisation..


Mar 2008	Update - Saving Rockhampton's Character People interested in the heritage of the region attended the public meeting. Some of those have indicated they would like to be involved in a working group.	Read more (122kb)
Feb 2008	Public Meeting - Saving Rockhampton's Character The Rockhampton City Council and the National Trust of Queensland invited everyone interested in the heritage of the Rockhampton area to a public meeting on 20 February 2008.This meeting will discuss examples of Central Queensland's important built heritage, including its wealth of character residences, and how they contribute to the identity of the region.	Read more (96kb)

Mar 2008	Former Herries Hospital Cairns - Still under threat Despite being entered in the Queensland Heritage Register, the former hospital is still under immense threat.	Read more (277kb)
Jan 2006	Demolition of Herries Hospital Cairns It is now almost a year since the external cladding was removed from this place entered in the Queensland Heritage Register, and still nothing has happened.	Read more (135kb)


Jan 2008	Jimna Fire Tower JFTAG has successfully prevented demolition of the Heritage Listed, iconic, Jimna Fire Tower, due to the massive support received from the general public, the business houses and the tourism stakeholders throughout south east Queensland over the past eighteen months. Visit the Jimna Fire Tower Action Action Group website for the lastest news update on the fate of the Jimna Fire Tower. www.jimna.bravehost.com
Dec 2006	Demolition of Jimna Fire Tower The Heritage Listed Jimna Fire Tower is threatened with demolition, due to lack of money available for maintenance. Visit the Jimna Fire Tower Action Group to read updates and news regarding the fate of the Jimna Fire Tower. Click here.


Sept 2005	Campaign - to conserve important military sites National Trust of Queensland encourages members and friends to support the campaign to conserve some of the state's most important military heritage sites: Kissing Point Fort and Jezzine Barracks, Townsville. Your letters and emails will make a difference.	(17kb)


Dec 2006	Heritage Campaign - Thank you It worked! Thank you to everyone involved in the campaign to reintroduce heritage incentives in Queensland. The Queensland Government has launched the"Living Buildings" Heritage Grant Program and the Minister for Environment, the Honourable Lindy Nelson-Carr MP has personally recognised the instrumental role the National Trust played in making this happen.