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Flat Chat Wrap #44 – Pet death threat and dodgy votes

  • 15/10/2019
  • Author Jimmy-T

In this week’s podcast JimmyT and Sue Williams look again at the issue of the overturning of the pet ban by-law in one of Sydneys biggest and poshest apartment blocks,…

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    How to build a better building facilities manager

    • 15/10/2019
    • Author Jimmy-T

    In these days of Trumpian hyperbole, you’d hesitate to brand anyone as the best or the worst in their field, unless they had a gold medal around their neck or…

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      Pet death threat as block appeals by-law ban

      • 13/10/2019
      • Author Jimmy-T

      Residents in one of Sydney’s top apartment blocks have been warned they may have to have their newly bought or adopted dogs and cats put down, or move out themselves,…

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        Dardanelle Towers, Episode 3 – Sniffing Glue

        • 09/10/2019
        • Author Jimmy-T

        Blame the bank holiday, the Rugby World Cup or the need for a break, but we thought we’d revisit our old friends at the fictional (or is it?) apartment block…

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          One Central Park named in world’s top tall blocks

          • 08/10/2019
          • Author Jimmy-T

          Sydney’s eye-catching One Central Park has been named one of the 50 most influential tall buildings of the last 50 years in the international Council on Tall Buildings and Urban…

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            From the Forum: Ex-member driving tradies away

            • 08/10/2019
            • Author Jimmy-T

            One of the oddities of strata life has popped up this week with a sacked committee owner wreaking revenge on his neighbours through nefarious but strictly legal means. With clearly…

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              PODCAST: Dardanelle Towers – Episode 3: Sniffing Glue

              • 08/10/2019
              • Author Jimmy-T

              Blame the bank holiday, the Rugby World Cup or the need for a break, but we thought we’d revisit our old friends at the fictional (or is it?) apartment block…

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                Dardanelle Towers, Episode 3 – Sniffing Glue

                • 08/10/2019
                • Author Jimmy-T

                Blame the bank holiday, the Rugby World Cup or the need for a break, but we thought we’d revisit our old friends at the fictional (or is it?) apartment block…

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                  Why strata levies need their own meerkats

                  • 05/10/2019
                  • Author Jimmy-T

                  Among the many benefits of the internet, comparison websites seem to get a fair old workout, and from users of all ages and backgrounds. You know the things I mean,…

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                    Flat Chat Wrap #43 – Airbnb under pump, pet ban lifted and free money

                    • 02/10/2019
                    • Author Jimmy-T

                    We cover a lot of ground in this week’s chat with journalist and author Sue Williams, including two old favourites – Airbnb and pet bans – and a brand new…

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                      From the Forum: Stray cats and rat runs

                      • 02/10/2019
                      • Author Jimmy-T

                      Some people like cats, others can’t abide them, but one Flatchatter is being driven nuts by some feral cats and, more to the point, the resident who feeds them. If…

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                        PODCAST: Airbnb curbs, pet ban by-law bounced and free money

                        • 01/10/2019
                        • Author Jimmy-T

                        We cover a lot of ground in this week’s chat with journalist and author Sue Williams, including two old favourites – Airbnb and pet bans – and a brand new…

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