A 1850 heritage building in Melbourne faces neglect, with repairs delayed until 2025 despite 2022's urgent order.

A 1850 heritage building in Melbourne, known as Russell's Old Corner Shop, is deteriorating due to neglect. Purchased in 2021 by Yan Qiu with restoration promises, the building remains propped up with scaffolding since 2017. Despite Heritage Victoria ordering urgent repairs in 2022, the work is now delayed until 2025, with Qiu citing bureaucracy as the main reason for the delays.

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