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Continuing opposition to proposals to construct Victoria's State 
Museum in the Carlton Gardens.

The Victorian State opposition published into today's Herald Sun 
Newspaper has called for the proposed new State Museum of Victoria to 
be deferred and that the proposed development be subject to proper 
independent assessment.  The Opposition supported the proposed 
nomination of Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Buildings for World 
Heritage ( The Royal Exhibition building situated within Melbourne 
Carlton Gardens is an outstanding and extremely rare example of a 
type of building which illustrates a significant stage in human 
history, - the great international exhibitions of the late 19th 
century.) 

The design and construction of the State Museum has widely criticised 
for its adverse impact on the Carlton Gardens and the Royal 
Exhibition Building.

The scale and height of the proposed development will dominate and 
obscure the view of the Exhibition Building's 'Florentine dome which 
has been the main dominate architectural feature in the area.

The Melbourne City Council, the State Opposition and members of the 
community have called on the State Government to consider alternative 
sites that would better serve the interests of Melbourne and the 
Museum.

The proposed development has not been subject to proper architectural 
assessments and planning reviews.    There is ongoing concern and 
lack of confidence in the design and process undertaken with a 
considerable number of Museum staff and academics questioning the 
administration of the project.