Margaret Thatcher and her controversial legacy

Margaret Thatcher will be remembered across the world for many things. Dr. Oliver Villar shares her influence across the globe and the legacy which will endure.

Harmony or discord? Thatcher’s heritage

Since her death last week, Margaret Thatcher's legacy has been discussed on all sides of the political spectrum. As in her lifetime she remains a polarising figure. Dominic O'Sullivan, associate professor at Charles Sturt University, examines her controversial heritage.

Australia’s housing affordability crisis

Property Expert and Managing Director of Buyer Solutions, Janet Spencer, reflects on Australia’s ever-changing real-estate market and shares her thoughts on what the future holds for prospective home-buyers.

Role of social media in politics

Australia's youngest ever MP, Wyatt Roy, explains why the ongoing march of social media can make or break a politician. He shares his experience while reflecting on the pros and perils of instant messages, facebook and twitter.

Does innovation always lead to change?

Public policy expert, Ian McAuley, reflects on the way new technologies can change how we live, work, and study, while examining the implications of disruptive innovation in universities across Australia.

Strata and Community Title laws review update

As the review into NSW strata and community title laws continues, NSW Fair Trading Minister, the Hon. Anthony Roberts MP shares an update on his focus for the future and necessary law reform. 

Last chance to comment on NSW strata reform

The NSW Government is currently reviewing the strata and community title laws and wants to hear your views and carefully consider all submissions made as part of its strata and community title law reform process.

Property levy threatened in new review

The New South Wales Government is reviewing the emergency services funding system in a bid to make it more efficient. Brian McKinlay looks at the review from the perspective of the Rural Fire Service.

New government discussion paper outlines options for NSW strata

It is estimated that more than half of Sydney-siders will live in strata developments by 2030. Anthony Roberts says that statistic makes it essential that the State has an effective strata framework.

Welcome address: planning a productive future

The Hon. Anthony Roberts MP, NSW Fair Trading Minister, opened the 2012 Global Access Partners’ National Economic Review 2012: Australia’s Annual Growth Summit at a dinner on Thursday 13 September 2012. He outlines the focus of improving productivity and the role it plays in his vision of making NSW Number 1 again.

This is the third in the series of economic growth summits organised by Global Access Partners, or GAP as we fondly know them, and it’s the second at which I’ve had the pleasure of delivering the welcome address.

Once again, the GAP team – superbly led by the exceptional Peter Fritz – has done an outstanding job in gathering some of Australia’s best and brightest.

It’s wonderful to see a room full of people eager to propel our economy into the future. I am confident we will all gain a lot from being here and I thank you for taking the time to attend.

Having your say – a review of the Strata and Community Title Laws

Strata living in New South Wales is set to change with the State Government currently  preparing a discussion paper covering the points raised during the recent Strata Laws consultation.

Strata Laws consultation report released

NSW Fair Trading Minister Anthony Roberts has welcomed the release of the Global Access Partners’ (GAP) Strata Laws Online Consultation Report. Hosted on the Open Forum website, the consultation saw 1230 individual comments on four key questions.