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Protect your family, insure your house

Source: ABC News A young family who believed their insurance had lapsed after an early morning fire badly damaged their home in Melbourne’s north, three days before Christmas, have discovered that they are still covered. The family had a lucky… Continue Reading…

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Cheap external cladding materials from China pose fire risk

Article by Landis Michaels, Rebecca Hosking and Gavin Creighton Colin Biggers & Paisley Some types of cladding materials imported from China fail to comply with Australian standards and lack the fire-retardant qualities of compliant products. The China-Australia Free Trade Agreement (ChAFTA) could exacerbate this… Continue Reading…

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Ladder safety tips

A recent report showed that approximately 7 Victorians die each year as a result of injuries sustained in a ladder fall at home. Ladder falls have also led to over 8,000 hospital admissions between 2009 and 2012. Most ladder fall… Continue Reading…

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Minimising foundation movement and damage to your house – information sheet

The VBA has released an information sheet to provide new homeowners with advice about what steps they can take to maintain their homes and contribute to the prevention of damage caused by movement of the foundations. The information sheet ‘Minimising… Continue Reading…

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Does my builder have to insure my home when renovating?

Yes & No In New South Wales, for example, Clause 22 of the NSW builders contract clearly states that the builder is only required to insure the works HE does. Therefore you, the homeowner need to insure your Home &… Continue Reading…