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Stunning footage of historic Clock Tower Makeover – 115 Years in the Making!

April 9, 2025 No Comments

Take two 146 kg, double-laminated glass clock faces, a towering structure, live tram wires, a horologist, and 115 years of heritage — and you’ve got one of the most impressive

Building your Mental Health Fitness

March 13, 2025 No Comments

In late February’s webinar, we diverted from a flurry of regulatory webinars that kick-started 2025 and focused on to focus on a topic that affects many in our industry: mental

Why abseiling is the smart choice for your strata building

March 12, 2025 No Comments

For strata managers, maintaining a building’s exterior is a never ending task that requires efficient planning and execution. Traditional methods such as scaffolding and elevated work platforms (EWPs) often come

New Support for Cyclone Alfred Victims in NSW and QLD

March 11, 2025 No Comments

In the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, many people in NSW are facing severe power outages and financial hardships. The good news is that both the state and federal governments

Cyclone Alfred – Northern NSW Emergency Contacts

March 5, 2025 No Comments

With Cyclone Alfred, a category two storm, forecasted to make landfall on Thursday night or Friday morning, we understand many of our members in Northern NSW are in preparation mode.

NSW Government Announces $25 Million Solar Initiative for Apartment Buildings

March 5, 2025 No Comments

The Albanese Government has announced a $25 million initiative designed to reduce energy costs for apartment residents in NSW. The Solar for Apartment Residents program offers financial support to install

SCA (NSW) releases update on investigation

February 26, 2025 No Comments

With the release today of the McGrathNicol Report into Netstrata, the SCA (NSW) Board of Directors acknowledge that members will have questions over the actions that are being taken by

SCA (NSW) strongly condemns actions of Parramatta licensee in charge

February 24, 2025 No Comments

The PEAK body for Strata Management in NSW, SCA (NSW), has strongly condemned the recent actions of former managing agent, real estate agent and licensee in charge, Maree Kylie Lane,

Update Who’s Responsible Guide released

February 13, 2025 No Comments

It is safe to say that across the great state of NSW, barely a minute goes by without someone pondering the great strata conundrum – is it the Owners Corp’s

Final Stage of Fire Reforms Pushed out to 2026 & 2027🔥

January 30, 2025 No Comments

The Building Commission NSW has announced an important update regarding the implementation of fire safety reforms that were initially slated to take effect in February 2025. The final stages of

New Disclosure Requirements for Strata Managing Agents in NSW – What You Need to Know

January 29, 2025 No Comments

Starting on 3 February 2025, new laws in NSW will change the way strata managing agents are required to disclose information to owners corporations. These changes are designed to increase

The quiet titan of the strata industry retires – celebrating John Coleman

January 8, 2025 No Comments

In what may be news to some, John Coleman, the man that has been at the forefront of the strata industry for over 30 years, has retired. Whether he was