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News.com.au
06-08-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Calls for Vic Strata Commissioner amid owners corp review launch
The Victorian Government's is facing calls to appoint a dedicated Strata Commissioner amid claims dodgy owners corporation operators are dudding significant numbers of their residents. The rebuke from Australian Apartment Advocacy comes as the state has commenced a review into strata management calling for public submissions on owners corporation laws. The advocacy group has taken out their own advertising to promote it as they warn 'the government doesn't actually realise how treacherous this is'. AAA boss Sam Reece welcomed the establishment of the review, but has lamented its short time frame after it launched this week and gives the public and industry groups until just September 2 to respond. The state government has acknowledged a quarter of all Victorians live in homes subject to an owners corporation, and as part of the review is seeking feedback on issues relating to hardship payment arrangements, dispute resolution and breaches of owners corporation laws. It will also review 2019 changes to the short stay accommodation act around dodgy operators in that space, and if they are proving effective. This has sparked calls for a statewide register of short-stay accommodation landlords, which has previously been backed by major operators including Airbnb. In a submission they will make to the review, Ms Reece said they would be calling for a Strata Commissioner to tackle the trouble-plagued sector. 'It needs a dedicated resource with a bit of clout and power,' she said. The apartment advocate warned there had been instances of owners corporation managers 'colluding with developers' and others dudding owners by thousands of dollars choosing insurers who provided the biggest commissions or 'kickbacks', while more affordable insurance options were ignored. Ms Reece said anyone who had encountered similar, or other significantly poor behaviour from owners corporations needed to respond to the review as 'the government doesn't actually realise how treacherous this is'. 'There are good operators out there, but at the moment we need to get rid of the bad apples,' she said. With concerns around owners corporations driving many who buy an apartment to instead choose a house for their next purchase, and also impacting people's willingness to purchase apartments off-the-plan, she warned a lack of reforms off the back of this review had the potential to directly impact government plans to boost housing supply. 'It will have a long-lasting legacy, especially if you don't get it right and provide the right protections now,' Ms Reece said. The review is headed by former consumer affairs minister Marsha Thomson, with the panel also featuring economist Karen Chester and owners corporation law expert David McKenzie. Current Consumer Affairs minister Nick Staikos said the panel would aim to respond to the needs of those living in strata housing. 'One in four Victorians live in a strata-managed property and this public consultation will provide valuable insights into the experience, issues and concerns of Victorians who are involved with owners corporations,' Mr Staikos said. Other considerations of the review include the share of owners who need to agree before the sale of common property, unfair contracts and conflicts of interest. Public consultation continues until September 2.
Scottish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Reality star welcomes first child and reveals unusual name four months after getting engaged
The star was left humiliated after an ex cheated on him on TV PERFECT SON Reality star welcomes first child and reveals unusual name four months after getting engaged EX On The Beach star Sam Reece has welcomed his first child with his fiance Maddison. Sam, who got engaged just four months ago, shared the happy news on Instagram on Thursday and revealed his son's very unusual name. 2 Ex on the Beach star Sam Reece has welcomed his first child Credit: Instagram 2 He and fiance Maddison have called their newborn son Indi Credit: Instagram The former TV star, 32, shared a sweet black and white photo of him and his partner tenderly holding their newborn's hand. In the announcement post, Sam wrote: " Indi Seven Eckhardt. 28th May 2025 3:43am. "Our hearts are forever changed - we welcomed our perfect son into the world in the calmest, most surreal way." He added: "Sam continued: "There's nothing quite like the magic of birth. "A woman's body, creating life... it's powerful, raw, and utterly unbelievable. "We are so in love." Sam had his heart broken when his ex Hollyoaks star girlfriend Stephanie Davis cheated on him in the Celebrity Big Brother house. The hunk went on to star in Ex on the Beach and Real Housewives of Cheshire, before turning his back on fame and becoming a hairdresser in a salon. He recently got engaged to his long-term girlfriend, Maddison and the same day announced that they will soon welcome the pitter-patter of tiny feet. Sam Reece meets new girlfriend's parents on Real Housewives of Cheshire Sam announced his happy news on Instagram, posting a photo of their hands. On Madisson's is a beautiful diamond ring and the photo captioned " What a day!", went out to all 144k of his followers. The star also shared a photo of his fiance sporting a baby bump, captioned, "We can't wait to meet you." But the former model and reality TV star wasn't always so lucky in love. He went on to secure roles in Real Housewives of Cheshire and Ex on the Beach. Viewers will remember that Stephanie Davis did the dirty on him with Jeremy McConnell in the Celebrity Big Brother house. He became popular with the ladies after he whipped off his top on the Real Housewives of Cheshire. Sam then dated Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward's daughter Taylor. The couple looked happy as he met her millionaire parents for the first time. But their romance was quickly over and Sam tweeted at the time they had broken up, he said: 'Unfortunately me and Taylor Ward have called an end to our relationship.. However moving forward, we will remain good friends."
The Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Reality star welcomes first child and reveals unusual name four months after getting engaged
EX On The Beach star Sam Reece has welcomed his first child with his fiance Maddison. Sam, who got engaged just four months ago, shared the happy news on Instagram on Thursday and revealed his son's very unusual name. 2 2 The former TV star, 32, shared a sweet black and white photo of him and his partner tenderly holding their newborn's hand. In the announcement post, Sam wrote: " Indi Seven Eckhardt. 28th May 2025 3:43am. "Our hearts are forever changed - we welcomed our perfect son into the world in the calmest, most surreal way." He added: "Sam continued: "There's nothing quite like the magic of birth. "A woman's body, creating life... it's powerful, raw, and utterly unbelievable. "We are so in love." The hunk went on to star in Ex on the Beach and Real Housewives of Cheshire, before turning his back on fame and becoming a hairdresser in a salon. He recently got engaged to his long-term girlfriend, Maddison and the same day announced that they will soon welcome the pitter-patter of tiny feet. Sam Reece meets new girlfriend's parents on Real Housewives of Cheshire Sam announced his happy news on Instagram, posting a photo of their hands. On Madisson's is a beautiful diamond ring and the photo captioned " What a day!", went out to all 144k of his followers. The star also shared a photo of his fiance sporting a baby bump, captioned, "We can't wait to meet you." But the former model and reality TV star wasn't always so lucky in love. He went on to secure roles in Real Housewives of Cheshire and Ex on the Beach. Viewers will remember that Stephanie Davis did the dirty on him with Jeremy McConnell in the Celebrity Big Brother house. He became popular with the ladies after he whipped off his top on the Real Housewives of Cheshire. Sam then dated Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward's daughter Taylor. The couple looked happy as he met her millionaire parents for the first time. But their romance was quickly over and Sam tweeted at the time they had broken up, he said: 'Unfortunately me and Taylor Ward have called an end to our relationship.. However moving forward, we will remain good friends."
The Irish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Reality star welcomes first child and reveals unusual name four months after getting engaged
EX On The Beach star Sam Reece has welcomed his first child with his fiance Maddison. Sam, who got engaged just four months ago, shared the happy news on Instagram on Thursday and revealed his son's very unusual name. Advertisement 2 Ex on the Beach star Sam Reece has welcomed his first child Credit: Instagram 2 He and fiance Maddison have called their newborn son Indi Credit: Instagram The former TV star, 32, shared a sweet black and white photo of him and his partner tenderly holding their newborn's hand. In the announcement post, Sam wrote: " Indi Seven Eckhardt. 28th May 2025 3:43am. "Our hearts are forever changed - we welcomed our perfect son into the world in the calmest, most surreal way." He added: "Sam continued: "There's nothing quite like the magic of birth. Advertisement READ MORE ON REALITY TV "A woman's body, creating life... it's powerful, raw, and utterly unbelievable. "We are so in love." Sam had his heart broken when his ex Hollyoaks star girlfriend Stephanie Davis cheated on him in the Celebrity Big Brother house. The hunk went on to star in Ex on the Beach and Real Housewives of Cheshire, before turning his back on fame and becoming a hairdresser in a salon. Advertisement Most read in News TV He recently got engaged to his long-term girlfriend, Maddison and the same day announced that they will soon welcome the pitter-patter of tiny feet. Sam Reece meets new girlfriend's parents on Real Housewives of Cheshire Sam announced his happy news on Instagram, posting a photo of their hands. On Madisson's is a beautiful diamond ring and the photo captioned " What a day!", went out to all 144k of his followers. The star also shared a photo of his fiance sporting a baby bump, captioned, "We can't wait to meet you." Advertisement But the former model and reality TV star wasn't always so lucky in love. He went on to secure roles in Real Housewives of Cheshire and Ex on the Beach. Viewers will remember that Stephanie Davis did the dirty on him with Jeremy McConnell in the Celebrity Big Brother house. He became popular with the ladies after he whipped off his top on the Real Housewives of Cheshire. Advertisement Sam then dated Real Housewives of Cheshire star Dawn Ward's daughter Taylor. The couple looked happy as he met her millionaire parents for the first time. But their romance was quickly over and Sam tweeted at the time they had broken up, he said: 'Unfortunately me and Taylor Ward have called an end to our relationship.. However moving forward, we will remain good friends."
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ex On The Beach star welcomes first child and reveals baby boy's very unusual name
Sam Reece has welcomed his first child with his fiancée Maddison. The Ex On The Beach star, 32, shared the happy news to Instagram on Thursday and revealed his baby boy's very unusual name. He uploaded an adorable black and white photo of himself and his partner holding the newborn's hand to announce his birth. Sam wrote: 'Indi Seven Eckhardt. 28th May 2025 3:43am. 'Our hearts are forever changed - we welcomed our perfect son into the world in the calmest, most surreal way.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Sam continued: 'There's nothing quite like the magic of birth. A woman's body, creating life... it's powerful, raw, and utterly unbelievable. We are so in love.' The hairdresser, first hit headlines when he was forced to watch his ex Stephanie Davis cheat on him with Jeremy McConnell on Celebrity Big Brother in 2016. Moving on from his heartbreak, the reality star continued to document his failed romances on TV shows such as Ex On The Beach and Real Housewives of Cheshire. However, he has now found love with Maddison, with the duo announcing their engagement in December last year. In an Instagram post at the time, he shared a photo of a diamond ring on his wife-to-be's hand and wrote: 'WHAT A DAY.' back in 2016, Sam had been dating Stephanie for just over a year when the then 23-year-old actress entered the Celebrity Big Brother house. He was forced to watch as she cheated on him with another man, watched by the whole nation. Sam told MailOnline at the time: 'What's happened has happened, but good luck to them both.' The model went on to scoop a role on Emmerdale, which came about after he sent ITV producers a three-line audition clip. Sam revealed his role in the soap came about completely unexpectedly, admitting he doesn't even have an acting agent. He told MailOnline: 'I'd never had a speaking part [on TV] before. My modelling agent called me up and said there was a part going in Emmerdale and he wanted me to send over a casting tape.' Sam has now traded the limelight for a quieter life working as a model and a hairdresser.
