Vale Docklands News – welcome, The Melburnian
4 Aug 2026In late 2016 – nearly 10 years ago – I wrote my first SKYPAD Living column for Docklands News.
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Latest articles by Dr Janette Corcoran
Expressions of interest: FREE electrification assessments for eligible apartment buildings
30 Jun 2026Interest in apartment building electrification is growing, but understanding what electrification means for a particular building – the benefits, challenges and practical pathways – requires careful consideration.
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Option A or B – calls for Docklanders’ opinions
2 Jun 2026Apartment living seems finally on the radar of governments, planners and researchers alike.
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Bullying in strata
6 May 2026Social media platforms are replete with allegations of bullying within owners’ corporations.
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Apartment sustainability: turning attention into action
1 Apr 2026Last month, this column highlighted the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Renewable and Affordable Energy for Apartments. Since then, Owners’ Corporation Network (OCN), drawing on its submission, appeared before the Inquiry.
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Renewable energy in apartments: why this parliamentary inquiry matters for Docklands
4 Mar 2026The Victorian Parliament is currently conducting an inquiry into renewable and affordable energy for apartments and multi-unit dwellings.
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October: the month of strata conferences
4 Nov 2025October could well be dubbed “Strata Conference Month”, with all corners of the sector hosting their own gatherings.
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Apartment Living Forum exposes strata blind spots in government
30 Sep 2025On September 16, local State MP for Melbourne Ellen Sandell convened a public forum at RMIT’s Storey Hall on the theme of apartment living.
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OC Act review webinar highlights complex issues facing owners
3 Sep 2025On Friday, August 29, the Owners’ Corporation Network (OCN) hosted a free webinar on the Victorian Government’s review of the Owners Corporations Act 2006 (OC Act).
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Victorian Government’s in-house buyer sparks fresh concern for apartment communities
30 Jul 2025In late July it was reported that Homes Victoria, the Victorian Government’s housing agency, is hiring an “internal homebuyer.”
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Owners corporations’ must matter in Melbourne’s budget
4 Jun 2025In a neighbourhood where nearly every resident lives in a high-rise apartment, the absence of any meaningful focus on owners’ corporations (OCs) in the City of Melbourne’s draft 2025–26 budget is deeply concerning.
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Financial shake-up for owners’ corporations
30 Apr 2025Following an announcement by Minister for Consumer Affairs Nick Staikos, significant changes are coming for Victorian owners’ corporations (OCs) — and they may have far-reaching impacts on financial management.
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