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Why Regulation Alone Won't Fix Strata Management
Acacia Collective
Why Regulation Alone Won't Fix Strata Management
New South Wales' strata reforms are a step forward - but regulation addresses the symptoms of a broken system, not the cause. The structural conflict of interest at the heart of traditional strata management remains.
6 min read27 Mar 2026
What NSW's Strata Shake-Up Means for South Australian Owners
Acacia Collective
What NSW's Strata Shake-Up Means for South Australian Owners
NSW has delivered its biggest strata law overhaul in a decade. Hidden fees, undisclosed commissions and structural conflicts of interest were exposed. And the same conditions exist in South Australia right now.
5 min read26 Mar 2026
"It Can Be Done:" Australia's Biggest Strata Fitout Proves EV Charging in Apartments Is Possible
The Driven
"It Can Be Done:" Australia's Biggest Strata Fitout Proves EV Charging in Apartments Is Possible
A 251-charger installation at Sierra Hawthorn by NOX Energy demonstrates that large-scale EV charging in strata buildings is achievable, challenging long-standing resistance from building managers and committees.
4 min read18 Mar 2026
Block Aid 2026: How Far Has Strata Regulation Come Since '94?
The Clockwork Cloud
Block Aid 2026: How Far Has Strata Regulation Come Since '94?
A deep dive into Australian strata management regulation, revisiting a 1994 CHOICE Magazine exposé and examining what has — and hasn't — changed in three decades.
7 min read20 Feb 2026
The Strata Trap: Four Corners Exposes a $7 Billion Industry Out of Control
ABC Four Corners
The Strata Trap: Four Corners Exposes a $7 Billion Industry Out of Control
ABC's Four Corners investigation revealed phantom fees, secret insurance kickbacks, developer conflicts of interest and corporate consolidation trapping millions of Australian apartment owners in an unregulated industry worth $7 billion a year.
6 min read9 Sep 2024