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Tony Gillies

Tony leads the Australian Conveyancer newsroom as editor and publisher, with decades of editorial experience across major Australian mastheads.

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Practice

The ‘accidental conveyancer’ makes her way to the top

Jennie Tonner humbly describes her journey to the top of the profession as an accident. But 38 years of grinding, hard work has earned her the respect of her peers statewide. She now the face of the industry in NSW.

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Market

Sands of time: some beaches will be lost at sea

Storms wrought havoc on NSW northern coastlines, eroding beaches and the dreams on holidays and homemakers in several regions. Experts run the ruler over climate models to predict the future path of nature’s fury.

2 min read

Market

NSW floods: Sydney basin will always take in water

The 33 council areas in the Sydney basin are among the worst affected by flooding. We are always going to take in large volumes water in the future, according the experts. It is uo to authorities and planners to best manage this reality.

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Market

NSW Bushfires: The 30-year outlook

The southern NSW region of Eurobodalla bore the brunt of devastating bushfires over the 2019/20 summer. Still scarred and rebuilding, climate analysts predict the area remains at significant risk over the next 30 years.

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Market

Our landscape under siege: 30 years in the life of NSW

The past five years, regions throughout NSW have endured the worst of nature can deliver – flooding, bushfires and coastal erosion. Deadly and devastating effects of climate events. Australian Conveyancer commissioned a ClimateIndex report from climate analysts Groundsure that predicts weather patterns for the next 30

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Practice

Dotting Is and crossing Ts: Keeping it smart and simple

Principal solicitor and Dott & Crossitt founder Jared Zac works hard to take the fuss out of the complex conveyancing industry. The innovator has built a brand that brings comfort to customers who crave a simple, no-nonsense approach to property transactions.

9 min read

Practice

Leadership, evolution and taking a team on the journey

After a successful career at the coalface of sales, John Colbert has dissected the nuances of human behaviours and team dynamics. For almost 20 years, he has been taking his insights to the top, coach corporate teams to be the best they can be.

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Practice

A journey of learning and discovery

Then conveyancing business matters to millions of Australians as they navigate some of the biggest decisions of their lives: buying and selling property. The devil is in the detail of these transactions and the burden of responsibility that comes with that information weighs heavily on the practitioners. In Chris Tyler, they have a man squarely in their corner.

9 min read