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Party policy time
With the fragrance of a federal election in the air, we have a sniff of party policies at a national level on short stays.
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Fighting an unfair committee
Nerida Pohl has provided an update on the committee scandal at her inner-city building …
Read MoreLearning from others
Around the world, cities are all regulating short stays, sometimes with eye-watering penalties greater than the property value of the apartment involved.
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Owners’ corporation laws tweaked
The Victorian Government’s long-awaited amendments to owners’ corporation (OC) laws are now coming into force.
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Will short-stay infections force us into lockdown again?
With retail industry still shuttered, it beggars belief that short-stay operators are allowed to endanger residential buildings with potential COVID carriers.
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High-rise truck saga
Our inner-city champion whom we have lauded in this column has written in with a poignant precis of her tribulations.
Read MoreResident victory
A stalwart resident at an inner-city apartment complex has reported a monumental victory over developer chicanery and council ineptitude.
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High-rise, high-risk
The build-to-rent high-rise towers proposed for the Marvel Stadium precinct could become high risk ghettos for short-stays.
Read MoreThank you, Shane
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Shane Scanlan, erstwhile editor of this masthead, and we readily recall how first we became involved with him.
Read MoreYes, yes, yes, Minister!
We have had three Ministers for Consumer Affairs since We Live Here started its advocacy role representing apartment owners and residents five years ago.
Read MoreDress your tresses
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