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Should we knock down history to build homes?
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July 22, 2026
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7:24Now PlayingHow do we preserve a city’s history while meeting the challenges of today?
Julian O'Shea explores some of Melbourne’s peculiar heritage sites to uncover the challenges of preservation in a time of housing need. From protecting the smell of the Vegemite factory, heritage listing a 1970s carpark and how a substation blocked over 100 apartments; who decides what we keep has a huge impact on the future of cities.
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Presenter and Producer: Julian O'Shea
Camera and Additional Production: Lewis Isaacs
Video Editing: Connor Fantasia-Serve
Commissioning Editor: Daniel Ahern
For more on heritage buildings, stream Restoration Australia on ABC iview
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