Sep 18, 2024
What is our contamination legacy?
Most common contaminants found in toxic land and water pollution come from historical industrial, agricultural, and commercial activities.
Sep 18, 2024
Toxic risk under a microscope
Dozens of examples of the toxic risk faced by Australians illustrate why we all need to take heed of the historic property contamination.
Sep 18, 2024
Going to ground: Lotsearch maps Australia’s contamination hot spots
More than 250,000 contamination hot spots mapped out by Lotsearch
Sep 18, 2024
Contamination risks facing homeowners uncovered
The recent detection of elevated levels of PFAS chemicals in Sydney’s drinking water catchments has again highlighted the contamination risks Australians face as we deal with the legacy of our industrial and chemical past…
Sep 18, 2024
CONTAMINATION: The key legal risks
Gabrielle Guthrie, of Guthrie Legal, tells Australian Conveyancer readers to consider the need for environmental due diligence when handling property sales and purchases due to the risks associated with contamination.
Sep 18, 2024
Contamination sites mapped out – and how the States are ramping up compliance
State-by-state checklist of contamination sites pinpointed by Lotsearch analysis and compliance measures being brought to bear against polluters
Aug 22, 2024
Conveyancers feel squeezed by added compliance
Australia’s conveyancers are stretched to the limit by heavy workloads, time-consuming and ever-growing compliance burdens, according to AIC National President Michelle Hendry
Aug 22, 2024
Our practitioners deserve more reward for their effort
Conveyancers do arguably the most work and carry the most risk but get paid the least – even less than property stylists who get a multiple of what the conveyancer earns. Conveyancers in NSW need to be properly remunerated for the vital role they play in property negotiations, says industry leader Chris Tyler.
Aug 22, 2024
Why Victorian conveyancers’ race to the bottom hurts everyone
Conveyancers must compete with firms offering unrealistic bottom-of-the-barrel pricing, plus increased financial burdens and compliance responsibility
Aug 22, 2024
Tasmania’s property bump keeps conveyancers on their toes
Busy conveyancers on the Apple Isle have been handling a housing bonanza while handling added compliance and upskilling to deal with e-conveyancing.
