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Hydrant flow tests and hydrostatic tests are crucial for maintaining the effectiveness and safety of water supply and fire protection systems in Victoria, Australia. These tests ensure that your infrastructure […]

Tattoo shops and massage parlours have been on the list of ‘uninsurable’ risks for some time. Tobacconists have recently joined the watch list, with some insurers declining cover due to […]

Australia’s employment laws are undergoing some of the most substantial reforms seen in recent years, with the introduction of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Closing Loopholes) Act 2023 (Cth) and […]

At the SCA National Conference in 2018 I presented on Resilience and High-Level Dispute Resolution and in 2020, as part of the COVID-19 “hubbub”, I wrote an article on how […]

What it means for your business Australia’s employment laws are undergoing some of the most substantial reforms seen in recent years, with the introduction of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment […]

The 7 Essential Access Control Decisions Every Committee Must Make As an experienced security installer specialising in strata communities, Brave Security has witnessed firsthand the challenges and critical decisions strata […]

Roscon is in the reporting field. Owners Corporation managers often ask us, once we provide a report, “Can you please give me a quote to complete these works?” Typically, the […]

Industry-led voluntary Code of Conducts form self-regulation and sets standards for how an industry deals with its members and customers. Among consumers, members, and the general public, there can sometimes […]

Wow – what a crazy couple of years… thankfully, the world didn’t collapse because of Covid and StrataLand just keeps on giving. As we move into 2024, I wonder about […]

Spontaneous glass explosions in apartment blocks has highlighted the dangers of cheap and faulty building glass flooding into the Australian market. Linked to the poor manufacturing of balcony balustrades when […]

It is a simple fact that most homeowners may not have enough savings to rebuild a badly damaged or destroyed home, or, to pay off the mortgage still owing even […]

Recently I gave a seminar on basic estate planning for managers (both business owners and staff) and I was surprised on how many people either didn’t have a will or […]

1. How do I arrange window maintenance? Consider the environment in which windows function. They’re subject to extreme weather temperatures from extreme dry to wet and humid conditions, not to […]

Australian businesses know their cybersecurity has never been more vital. Yet, businesses are increasingly falling prey to cybercriminals, losing hundreds of millions of dollars every year.1 When there is so […]

Recently I attended the SCA National Conference in Darwin and was charged with the responsibility of doing a session on Ethics in Strata Management. Giving a solicitor such a topic […]

If you’re the owner or manager of an apartment building, then your glass balustrades could be deemed unsafe under a new Australian Standard (AS). AS 1288: 2021 Glass in Buildings: […]

In the world of plumbing, new techniques are always surfacing that can help homeowners maintain their property without major disruptions or hefty costs. One of these techniques is pipe relining […]

At the best of times, body corporate and property management is a challenging business to be in. Constantly trying to manage various stakeholders, owners, tenants all whilst maintaining an asset […]

In recent years, there has been a growing awareness of the importance of psychosocial hazards in the workplace. Psychosocial hazards are those factors that can lead to stress, anxiety, depression, […]

At the recent SCA Principals Night Off (April) that I attended we discussed the many changes and challenges since Covid 19, including bullying. In Jason Carlson’s articles and seminars about […]