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Option A or B – calls for Docklanders’ opinions
Apartment living seems finally on the radar of governments, planners and researchers alike.
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Bullying in strata
Social media platforms are replete with allegations of bullying within owners’ corporations.
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Apartment sustainability: turning attention into action
Last month, this column highlighted the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Renewable and Affordable Energy for Apartments. Since then, Owners’ Corporation Network (OCN), drawing on its submission, appeared before the Inquiry.
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Renewable energy in apartments: why this parliamentary inquiry matters for Docklands
The Victorian Parliament is currently conducting an inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments and multi-unit dwellings.
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October: the month of strata conferences
October could well be dubbed “Strata Conference Month”, with all corners of the sector hosting their own gatherings.
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Apartment Living Forum exposes strata blind spots in government
On September 16, local State MP for Melbourne Ellen Sandell convened a public forum at RMIT’s Storey Hall on the theme of apartment living.
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OC Act review webinar highlights complex issues facing owners
On Friday, August 29, the Owners’ Corporation Network (OCN) hosted a free webinar on the Victorian Government’s review of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (OC Act).
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Victorian Government’s in-house buyer sparks fresh concern for apartment communities
In late July it was reported that Homes Victoria, the Victorian Government’s housing agency, is hiring an “internal homebuyer.”
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Owners corporations’ must matter in Melbourne’s budget
In a neighbourhood where nearly every resident lives in a high-rise apartment, the absence of any meaningful focus on owners’ corporations (OCs) in the City of Melbourne’s draft 2025–26 budget is deeply concerning.
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Financial shake-up for owners’ corporations
Following an announcement by Minister for Consumer Affairs Nick Staikos, significant changes are coming for Victorian owners’ corporations (OCs) — and they may have far-reaching impacts on financial management.
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Apartment sustainability: turning attention into action
OC Act review webinar highlights complex issues facing owners
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