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...

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...

Australia’s strata industry is flourishing. The last two decades of growth is equivalent to the previous 40 years, with cumulative rather...

Unemployment in Australia has teetered at 50 years lows for about a year now. Participation rates have been at or near record highs for...

As I write this, I am still basking in the afterglow of arguably the most successful SCA (Qld) Annual Conference and Awards for...

One of the most vexing issues in Queensland’s strata industry is the compatibility of short-term holiday accommodation with long-term...

Economists describe value as being a measure of the benefit provided by a good or service to an economic agent. It is generally measured...

With only two weeks left before the 2023 Conference, our team here in the SCA (Qld) office have been working diligently to deliver...

Professionalism is a word thrown around a lot, in a variety of contexts in a variety of sectors. However, few fully appreciate what it...

2023 – This Will Be Our Year! As the new year came in with all its standard bluster and excitement before quickly dissipating into the...

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,...

The SCA (QLD) 2023 Annual Conference: Forward Focus, Future Thinking will provide participants with tips on how to develop a future...

28 November 2022 Peak property body Strata Community Association (Qld) (“SCA (Qld)”) has welcomed the bipartisan determination to improve...

This week was a momentous one for the strata sector as we welcomed the passage of the most significant reforms to Queensland body...

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...

The benefits of electric scooters are obvious. They are compact, fast, and reduce road congestion and pollution. However, the Australian...

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....

This month has been a whirlwind of activity at SCA (QLD). Across all portfolios, the team have been incredibly busy delivering on quarter...

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...

Australia still generates two-thirds of its electricity from coal, and the boom in coal prices of course has made a material difference...