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It’s the system, not the certifiers, say engineers

  • 04/01/2019
  • Author Jimmy-T

By Sue Williams and Jimmy Thomson Someone will have to die before the NSW Government properly fixes the system for making sure high-rise buildings are constructed safely, a leading Australian…

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    Re: People (and parties!) on balconies with no safety railings!

    • 30/12/2018
    • Author Sir Humphrey

    I am not a lawyer but I think the OC could be liable, especially if the person who fell was a child or some other person for whom it could…

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      Roundup – even from a distance, cladding plan looks thin

      • 18/12/2018
      • Author Stratalyzer

      Greetings from Cambodia! OK, the picture above is from the centre of Saigon but we stopped off for a few days on our way to Angkor Wat. Anyway, how would…

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        Roundup – even from a distance, cladding plan looks thin

        • 18/12/2018
        • Author Jimmy-T

        Greetings from Cambodia! OK, the picture above is from the centre of Saigon but we stopped off for a few days on our way to Angkor Wat. Anywayhow would you…

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          The perfect pet Christmas gift – a treat-feeding spy-cam

          • 16/12/2018
          • Author Jimmy-T

          If you are one of those families that gets Christmas cards from their pets – how do those flat-dwelling moggies get out to the Post Office? – you’ll probably want…

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            The perfect gift for your pet – a treat-feeding spy camera

            • 16/12/2018
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            If you are one of those families that gets Christmas cards from their pets – how do those flat-dwelling moggies get out to the Post Office? – you’ll probably want…

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              Roundup: Something fishy when they say we live like sardines

              • 12/12/2018
              • Author Stratalyzer

              I’m not one to jump on Nimbys (Not In My Back Yard) – most of us think there should be shelters for the homeless, and halfway houses for former jail…

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                Roundup: Something fishy when they say we live like sardines

                • 12/12/2018
                • Author Jimmy-T

                I’m not one to jump on Nimbys (Not In My Back Yard) – most of us think there should be shelters for the homeless, and halfway houses for former jail…

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                  Re: Comparing Strata Levies

                  • 11/12/2018
                  • Author Sir Humphrey

                  There is no general answer. The larger items may be: – a managing agent’s fee. You could ask several agents to provide a quote.  -a grounds maintenance contractor and/or cleaner.…

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                    Roundup: Cladding and parking top your responses

                    • 05/12/2018
                    • Author Stratalyzer

                    Our invitation in our last newsletter for you to suggest new topics for us to write about brought a few suggestions. That’s not to say that there’s a shortage of…

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                      Roundup: Cladding and parking are your hot topics

                      • 05/12/2018
                      • Author Jimmy-T

                      Our invitation in our last newsletter for you to suggest new topics for us to write about brought a few suggestions. That’s not to say that there’s a shortage of…

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                        Re: Who can fix something on Common Property

                        • 02/12/2018
                        • Author Sir Humphrey

                        It might be a worry if someone is doing stuff unilaterally without at least talking to a few people about it. With only 8 units, it can’t be too hard…

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