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Attorney-general Jarrod Bleijie has praised the Court of Appeal’s unanimous decision that overturned a sex worker’s previous win against a Moranbah motel as “a win for business”. Managers of Moranbah’s Drovers Rest Motel, Joan and Evan Hartley, won an appeal … Continue reading →

A resident of New Zealand’s tallest apartment tower has lost his defamation action against a group of high-profile people running the block’s body corporate. John Chung Ching Chen, who has a level-34 apartment, engaged defamation specialist Julian Miles, QC, for … Continue reading →

Australian kids are about to be afforded a new level of safety in new apartment buildings throughout the country from 1 May. A recent string of accidents involving children falling from windows in apartment blocks has led to changes in … Continue reading →

Property identity Neil O’Connor has been elected to the role of UDIA (Qld) President. Neil, who was elected at last nights Annual General Meeting, brings a wealth of experience to the role of President at the Institute, having held key … Continue reading →

The Cayman Islands Law Reform Commission has pushed back the deadline again, this time to the end of May, for members of the public to submit comments on proposed comprehensive strata titles reform. The period of consultation was originally supposed … Continue reading →

The Office for the Commissioner for Body Corporate and Community Management continues to receive a steady stream of dispute resolution applications relating to the keeping of pets in lots in community titles schemes. The issue in these disputes centres on … Continue reading →

Analogue TV broadcast ends 28/05/13. All accommodation operators should note that analogue TV broadcasting finishes 28 May 2013 for Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and surrounding SE Queensland areas. From this date you will receive only the digital television transmission. … Continue reading →

The announcement of the full review of the body corporate and community legislation is a timely initiative by the state government. With many more strata and community title living opportunities being developed for both the tourist and holiday industries there … Continue reading →

THERE can be no doubt Queensland’s strata industry has recently been forced to face challenging times including natural disasters and so it was a sense of well earned exuberance that members donned quirky attire and a sense of humour in … Continue reading →

It was D-day this week for unit owners on the Gold Coast. For months they’d been protesting against state government moves to equalise body corporate fees regardless of unit size. Their efforts to change cabinet’s mind were unsuccessful. This was … Continue reading →