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Strata Community Association The SCA Advocacy Round-Up pulls out the highlights from SCA nationally, in each state and territory and in New Zealand. Summaries are brief and to the point […]
Read full articleApril 14, 2022
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The Treasurer handed down the Federal Budget for 2022-23 on 29 March 2022 with a focus on economic strength and recovery, jobs and cost of living pressures. With an election […]
Read full articleApril 14, 2022
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As the federal election draws closer, the commitment by both major parties towards competing visions of an Australia meeting the objective of net zero carbon emissions gains a higher public […]
Read full articleApril 12, 2022
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After years of debate over the need for a catastrophe reinsurance pool, the Government has finalised the design of the reinsurance pool for cyclone and related flood damage in northern […]
Read full articleBody Corporate Brokers (BCB)
April 8, 2022
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With nearly all States adopting the harmonised Work Health and Safety legislation (other than Victoria), and with Western Australia commencing on 31 March 2022, it is opportune to quickly review […]
Read full articleWal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports
April 7, 2022
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In the Summer edition of Inside Strata, Sustainability in Strata was a feature of the SCA’s upcoming Federal Election Priorities, calling on government to work with SCA to invest in […]
Read full articleMick Dovile, Active Utilities
April 6, 2022
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The pandemic has transformed many industries. And strata businesses are no exception. Most have emerged from the uncertainty of the last two years stronger than ever – with renewed positivity […]
Read full articleMacquarie Bank
April 5, 2022
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The CHU SCA (ACT) 2021 Strata Community Awards recognise and reward those who make a significant contribution to the strata industry and community in the ACT. The judges were very […]
Read full articleApril 4, 2022
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Strata and Community titles are the largest growing type of development across Australia. All States & Territories are experiencing growth in most sectors of the market (residential, industrial, commercial, retail […]
Read full articleColin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers
April 4, 2022
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Strata property owners, like most Australians, have felt the impact of severe climatic events in recent times, without an end in sight. A recent report by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental […]
Read full articleCHU Underwriting Agencies
April 1, 2022
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For SCA, 2022 represents the next step in the progression of our organisation’s trajectory. With the many landmark events on the calendar, including the announcement of the Federal Budget, the […]
Read full articleApril 1, 2022
Strata Community Association (SCA) is prioritising three key areas of reform as we move through 2022 and towards the upcoming federal election, which, if implemented by the Commonwealth, stand to benefit the […]
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March 29, 2022
The SCA Australia and New Zealand Conference is heading to Melbourne in 2022. The Conference Program will be held at the Melbourne Convention Centre over 31 May – 1 June 2022 with a welcome […]
Read full articleFebruary 14, 2022
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Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic COVID-19 has remained a constantly evolving issue throughout 2021 and into 2022; in particular, the emergence of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, while lacking lethality, […]
Read full articleJanuary 22, 2022
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Driven by the global megatrends of sustainable development, urban densification and connected technology, Australasia’s strata industry is facing a period of significant change and opportunity. SCA defines sustainable development as […]
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January 15, 2022
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Strata Community Association Election Priorities Feature As urbanisation continues to climb across Australia, so too does the growth of strata, as more and more Australians seek the diverse benefits that […]
Read full articleJanuary 14, 2022
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I wrote earlier on the Communicating with your strata manager Guide created by SCA (WA) and provided to me to expand on the WHS and other issues relating to this […]
Read full articleWal Dobrow, Director, BIV Reports
January 14, 2022
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While still somewhat niche, there is growing evidence that Electric Vehicle ownership in Australia is increasing at a rapid rate. According to Car Expert (carexpert.com.au) sales of electric and plug-in […]
Read full articleActive
January 13, 2022
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The strata industry has seen steady growth over the last two decades, without a need to evolve business models. However, the pressure to find talent is intensifying – and it’s […]
Read full articleMacquarie Bank
January 12, 2022
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Wow – what a crazy couple of years… Can we just forget and write off 2021 and start again? Well not really, after all the Covid-19 lockdowns, emails going mad, […]
Read full articleColin Grace, Partner, Grace Lawyers
January 11, 2022