General Manager Update - May
In recent weeks, I been having some insightful conversations with members concerning the topic of affordable housing, build to rent and...
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- May 9
- 3 min
Guide to the Most Common Types Of Glass
When the Mesopotamians first invented glass around 4,000 years ago, little did they know that one day humans would have such an array of...
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- Apr 14
- 3 min
General Manager Update - April
Is it April...ALREADY? As I write this, it's the tail end of the Easter long weekend and I must confess, it has been a weekend of much...
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- Apr 11
- 3 min
Building business value as operational costs rise
Australia’s strata industry is flourishing. The last two decades of growth is equivalent to the previous 40 years, with cumulative rather...
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- Apr 3
- 3 min
Workforce Requirements and the Strata Sector
Unemployment in Australia has teetered at 50 years lows for about a year now. Participation rates have been at or near record highs for...
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- Mar 16
- 3 min
General Manager Update - March
As I write this, I am still basking in the afterglow of arguably the most successful SCA (Qld) Annual Conference and Awards for...
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- Mar 15
- 6 min
Is unlawful short term accommodation use of residential lots contributing to the SEQ housing crisis?
One of the most vexing issues in Queensland’s strata industry is the compatibility of short-term holiday accommodation with long-term...
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- Feb 21
- 3 min
Delivering Value in Strata
Economists describe value as being a measure of the benefit provided by a good or service to an economic agent. It is generally measured...
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- Feb 21
- 2 min
General Manager Update - February
With only two weeks left before the 2023 Conference, our team here in the SCA (Qld) office have been working diligently to deliver...
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- Jan 19
- 3 min
Professionalism – Not Just a Buzz Word in 2023
Professionalism is a word thrown around a lot, in a variety of contexts in a variety of sectors. However, few fully appreciate what it...
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- Jan 19
- 3 min
General Manager Update - January
2023 – This Will Be Our Year! As the new year came in with all its standard bluster and excitement before quickly dissipating into the...
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- Dec 9, 2022
- 4 min
General Manager Update - December
I find December a time of the year when I feel quite reflective. As I am getting older that reflection starts more from a place of 'gee,...
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- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
Forward Focus, Future Thinking – Program Overview
The SCA (QLD) 2023 Annual Conference: Forward Focus, Future Thinking will provide participants with tips on how to develop a future...
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- Nov 28, 2022
- 2 min
Peak Property Body Urges Action on Northern Insurance
28 November 2022 Peak property body Strata Community Association (Qld) (“SCA (Qld)”) has welcomed the bipartisan determination to improve...
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- Nov 10, 2022
- 1 min
General Manager Update - November
This week was a momentous one for the strata sector as we welcomed the passage of the most significant reforms to Queensland body...
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- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
Negotiating a Price Increase
As an industry, we are all facing cost pressures. Quality staff are asking for wage rises to keep up with cost of living, premises rents...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 4 min
Warning: Electric Scooter Charging in Progress
The benefits of electric scooters are obvious. They are compact, fast, and reduce road congestion and pollution. However, the Australian...
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- Oct 31, 2022
- 1 min
Don't be a victim of a cyber attack!
As you would have heard reported in the news, a Strata Management firm has been reported to have been the victim of a cyber incident....
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- Oct 24, 2022
- 2 min
General Manager Update - October
This month has been a whirlwind of activity at SCA (QLD). Across all portfolios, the team have been incredibly busy delivering on quarter...
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 1 min
The hidden costs of housing
One of the most significant barriers to entry for would-be home buyers in the additional cost imposed on them in the form of body...
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