October 8, 2025
Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2025 – Risk & Proportionate Response
The landuse planning framework as it relates to landuse planning and bushfire in NSW is embedded in the EPA Act, the…
September 15, 2025
Planning for Bushfire Protection Bushfire Access – Time for a Reset
Bushfire access matters. In NSW, Section 5.3.2 of Planning for Bush Fire Protection 2019 (PBP 2019) sets out the…
September 2, 2025
The Purple Cow of Bushfire Planning: Alternative Solutions that Perform
When Seth Godin coined the idea of the “purple cow,” he wasn’t talking about livestock, he was talking about ideas. A…
May 5, 2025
Productivity Increases & Proportionate Bushfire Planning: A Smarter Path to Productivity
A Government Focus on Productivity Improvements In light of the recent Federal election win by Labor, Treasurer Jim…
January 28, 2025
Understanding the Four Assessment Methods in the Building Code of Australia as they relate to new development in Bushfire Prone Areas
In the world of building and construction, ensuring compliance with the Building Code of Australia (BCA) is essential…
October 19, 2024
Performance is not a dirty word
In NSW, planning and building requirements for new development on Bushfire Prone Land have been in force since 1989…
October 17, 2024
Are you working with a competent consultant, or have you found a trusted advisor?
In today’s fast-paced business world, it’s easy to confuse the two. Both bring immense value, but the way they engage,…
October 11, 2024
Opinion: Specification 43 — Confusion, Challenges and Costs
Specification 43 of the Building Code of Australia (BCA) is a recent regulatory development from the Australian…