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    Heritage News

    Jun 01, 2022 2 minutes

    Green ban enforced on historical Melbourne pub

    Known for its links to Victoria’s union movement and the Labor Party, Melbourne’s Curtin Hotel is a historically important building for the city. The hotel famously hosted Bob Hawke’s second office while he was the Australian Council of Trade Unions President and, later, prime minister.

    In February this year, the hotel’s owners

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