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Building Talks Podcast

Talking to professionals in construction, property development, architecture, and beyond.

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Published 31 Mar 2026

S5. Ep 3. Talking with Justin McGrath about Leadership Pressure, Health and the Cost of High Performance in Construction

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Published 17 Mar 2026

S5. Ep 2. Talking with Seamus Egan about Leadership, Resilience and Navigating Construction’s Toughest Moments

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Published 27 Feb 2026

S5. Ep 1. Talking with Jesse Lockhart Krause about Reimagining Bondi Surf Club and Designing with Community in Mind

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Published 23 Dec 2025

S4. Ep 22. Talking with Joey Hidalgo about Estimating, Offshoring, and the Power of Starting from Zero

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Published 09 Dec 2025

S4. Ep 21. Talking with Scott Clements about Growing an Engineering Firm, Attracting Talent, and Embracing AI in Construction

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Published 25 Nov 2025

S4. Ep 20. Talking with Alana Luppi about breaking cycles, building culture and backing the next gen of builders

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Published 11 Nov 2025

S4. Ep 19. Talking with Andrew Deveson and David Caputo about what it takes to Scale Kapitol from Zero to a Billion-Dollar Builder

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Published 27 Oct 2025

S4. Ep 18. Talking with Ben Rowe about 'New Epping', and what it takes to deliver a $2 billion mixed-use precinct, and his insights to Property Development

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Published 14 Oct 2025

S4. Ep 17. Talking with Ben Thomson about the Psychology Behind Traffic, Parking and Urban Planning

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Published 30 Sep 2025

S4. Ep 16. Talking with Adam Jeffery about International Construction experiences: from London to New York and back to Melbourne!

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Published 16 Sep 2025

S4. Ep 15. Talking with Kurt Hegetschweiler about Leadership, Mindset & Building Better Construction Businesses

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Published 02 Sep 2025

S4. Ep 14. Talking with Anthony & Paul Mancini about Building a Luxury Brand in Construction

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Published 21 Aug 2025

S4. Ep 13. Talking with Richard Austin about Leading High-Performance Teams Without Being the Technical Expert

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Published 29 Jul 2025

S4. Ep 12. Talking with Tony Phillips about Modern Methods, Mindset Shifts, and Shaking up Construction with Altform

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Published 22 Jul 2025

S4. Ep 11. Talking with Future Construction Pros about Cadetships, Career Paths and What They're Really Looking For within the Industry

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Published 08 Jul 2025

S4. Ep 10. Talking with Martin Deil about Facade Innovation, BIPV Technology and the Future of Self-Powering Buildings

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Published 24 Jun 2025

S4. Ep 9. Talking with Liam Carmody about Property Investment, Buyer's Agents and Building a Property Portfolio for Long-Term Growth

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Published 10 Jun 2025

S4. Ep 8. Talking with Debbie Laporte about Landscape Architecture, Public Space Design and How It Shapes the Way We Live

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Published 27 May 2025

S4. Ep 7. Talking with Scott Hearne about Modern Methods of Construction, Standardisation & the Future of MMC in Australia

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Published 13 May 2025

S4. Ep 6. Talking with John Davies about Fixing Construction: Culture, Procurement & the Future of the Industry

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Published 29 Apr 2025

S4. Ep 5. Talking with Dr Gretchen Gagel about Leadership, Culture & Women Thriving in Construction

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Published 15 Apr 2025

S4. Ep 4. Talking with Nauman Akhtar about Building Services, Data Centres & How AI is Shaping Construction

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Published 01 Apr 2025

S4. Ep 3. Talking with Damien Quinn about Construction, Tech Start-ups & AI: From Cadet to CEO!

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Published 18 Mar 2025

S4. Ep 2. Talking with Ralph Horne & Louise Dorignon About the Unintended Consequences of Creating a Carbon-Neutral Built Environment

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Published 04 Mar 2025

S4. Ep 1. Talking with Mick Hawes About Mastering Mindset, Building Success, and Leading in Construction

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Published 31 Dec 2024

S1. Ep 7. How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Taking Your First Steps into Property Development

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Published 17 Dec 2024

S1. Ep 6. How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About De-Risking Property Development

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Published 10 Dec 2024

S3. Ep 45. Talking with George Abraham about Leadership, Innovation, and Building Culture in Construction

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Published 03 Dec 2024

S1. Ep 5. How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Mastering Revenue in Property Development

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Published 26 Nov 2024

S3. Ep 44. Talking with Rory Hunter about MODEL's Bold Moves within the Build-to-Rent space, Sustainable Living, and their flagship projects coming to Abbotsford, Melbourne

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Published 19 Nov 2024

S1. Ep 4. How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler about Navigating Authority Approvals and Building Key Relationships in Property Development

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Published 12 Nov 2024

S3. Ep 43. Talking with Robert Pradolin about Australia's Housing Crisis, Compassionate Capitalism, and Private Sector Solutions

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Published 05 Nov 2024

S1. Ep 3. How to BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler About Feasibility and Financial Insights

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Published 29 Oct 2024

S3. Ep 42. Talking with Tom Macrokanis about 3D Printing, Robotics, and Revolutionising Construction

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Published 22 Oct 2024

S1. Ep 2. BE a Property Developer Series: Talking with Steve Chandler about Acquisition Phase of Property Development

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Published 15 Oct 2024

S3. Ep 41. Talking with Nick Travers about Designing Melbourne's Iconic Hospitality Venues

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Published 08 Oct 2024

S1. Ep 1. Talking with Steve Chandler about the new "How to BE a Property Developer Series"

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Published 01 Oct 2024

S3. Ep 40. Talking with Chris Ong about Modular Construction and Sync's Game-Changing Bathroom Pods

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Published 17 Sep 2024

S3. Ep 39. Talking with Ciara Ritchie about Breaking Barriers: A Young Woman's Journey in the Construction Industry

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Published 02 Sep 2024

S3. Ep 38. Transforming Construction & Property Businesses: Brian Sands on Leadership, Turnarounds, and Growth

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Published 20 Aug 2024

S3. Ep 37. Inside Project Management: Ronan Walsh and Alan Findlater on Shaping the Future of Construction

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Published 06 Aug 2024

S3. Ep 36. Talking with Mathew Aitchison about Australia's Housing Crisis all things Modular Construction, Industrialised building and MMC

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Published 23 Jul 2024

S3. Ep 35. Talking with Adrien Mamet About Improving Construction: Mental Health, Apprentice Support, and Industry Innovations

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Published 09 Jul 2024

S3. Ep 34. Unlocking Urban Potential: Exploring YIMBYism with Jonathan O'Brien

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Published 25 Jun 2024

S3. Ep 33. Talking with Greg Tupicoff about Navigating Urban Planning and Property Development in Australia

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Published 11 Jun 2024

S3. Ep 32. Uncovering Hidden Challenges: Land and Water Contamination in Aussie Construction with Stantec's Bobby Wang & Geordie McMillan!

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Published 28 May 2024

S3. Ep 31. Solving Australia's Construction Labour Shortage: Insights from Robert Sobyra of BuildSkills Australia

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Published 07 May 2024

S3. Ep 30. Unlocking Australian Property Development Challenges: In-Depth Discussion with Industry Expert Illan Samuel

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Published 23 Apr 2024

S3. Ep 29. Strategies for Thriving towards Retirement Age, Construction Careers: A Building Talks Special with David Fisher

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Published 09 Apr 2024

S3. Ep 28. Talking with Dan Burmeister and Chris Bertacco about 'pivoting' during the Pandemic, reaching the milestone of delivering 100+ Cladding projects, and life within the competitive Fit-out sector!

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Published 26 Mar 2024

S3. Ep 27. Talking with Justin McGrath about Growing Leadership skills, Crafting a Career, and Progressing and Mastering Capability

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Published 27 Feb 2024

S3. Ep 26. Talking with Jordan Skinner about Crafting a Construction Brand and Marketing a Construction Firm, Specifically to Attract Top Performers!

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Published 13 Feb 2024

S3. Ep 25. Talking with Steven Chandler about the Ins and Outs of Property Development

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Published 30 Jan 2024

S3. Ep 24. Talking with Simon McFadden about Designing, Building and Other Considerations that go into Creating Data Centres

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Published 15 Jan 2024

S3. Ep 23. Talking with Phil Hendy about Revolutionising Construction with Lean Wisdom

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Published 19 Dec 2023

S3. Ep 22. Talking with Jono Conley, who returns for a deep dive into hiring, snagging a top role, and a look at the markets from a recruitment, jobs and career perspective

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Published 05 Dec 2023

S3. Ep 21. Talking with Matt Stevens about Shaping the Future of Aussie Construction: From Academic Insights to AI and Productivity

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Published 21 Nov 2023

S3. Ep 20. Timber Tales: Talking with Nick Hewson about all things 'Engineered Timber', and the evolution of Tall Mass Timber Buildings in Australia

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Published 07 Nov 2023

S3. Ep19. Talking with Matthew Mackey about the Construction Boom, Collaboration, and Industry Challenges in Queensland

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Published 24 Oct 2023

S3. Ep18. Talking with Mark Hughes, Senior Site Manager about his 40 Years in Construction

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Published 10 Oct 2023

S3. Ep17. Talking Building Sustainability with Jeremy McLeod: A Deep Dive into Eco-Friendly Architecture and Housing for All

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Published 26 Sep 2023

S3. Ep16. Talking with Martin Fenn about Revolutionising Construction: Exploring Modern Methods of Construction & Sustainability

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Published 12 Sep 2023

S3. Ep15. A Conversation with Ryan Treweek about Building Trust and Relationships, Profits, Pitfalls, & Progress, Quality Control Revolution, and Construction Culture & Innovation

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Published 29 Aug 2023

S3. Ep14. Talking with Liam Casey, about building a career in construction after arriving with 'no local experience', resilience, managing people and leading teams and much more besides

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Published 15 Aug 2023

S3. Ep13. Talking Architectural Insights: Design, Education, and Client Perspectives in the Built Environment – A Conversation with Sarah Ball

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Published 31 Jul 2023

S3. Ep12. Talking with Eliza Carbines about bidding and tendering work, how to craft a great bid for any size of project, whilst avoiding the common pitfalls frequently seen in failed bids

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Published 17 Jul 2023

S3. Ep11. Talking with Belinda Coates about her career journey from Marketing to Engineering, Perspectives on Architecture, Engineering, and Leadership, Innovation and Inclusion

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Published 03 Jul 2023

S3. Ep10. Talking with Hacia Atherton about Diversity & Trades: Pathways, Challenges, and Opportunities

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Published 20 Jun 2023

S3. Ep9. Talking with Robert Sobyra about the real data behind the housing crisis, construction insolvencies, a medium-long term look at the labour shortage, productivity and much more!!

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Published 06 Jun 2023

S3. Ep8. Talking with Sonya Miller about her career, experiences, and thoughts on Melbourne's Construction & Property sector

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Published 23 May 2023

S3. Ep7. Talking with Mark Flynn, a sub-contractor's view of the risks and challenges within the construction industry

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Published 09 May 2023

S3. Ep6. Talking with Sean about his career journey into Property Development, and all things Build-to-Rent (BtR)

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Published 26 Apr 2023

S3. Ep5. Talking with Cian Brennan about construction contract risk, margin and cash-flow, and an up to date look at the current financial issues affecting the building industry

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Published 28 Mar 2023

S3. Ep3. Talking with Mike Ashcroft, Co-Founder of EstimateOne. We talk start-ups, technology and taking the step from construction, into SaaS

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Published 13 Mar 2023

S3. Ep2. Talking with David Caputo & Andrew Deveson – celebrating 5 years of Kapitol Group! We discuss the business, challenges and aspirations of a head contractor and the future for the market

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Published 28 Feb 2023

S3. Ep1. Talking with Simon McCarthy and Adam Jordan about Pre-fab, Modern Methods of Construction, DfMA construction philosophy and all things modular

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Published 19 Dec 2022

S2. Ep21. Talking with Jono Conley about all things Built Environment Recruitment

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Published 13 Dec 2022

S2. Ep20. Talking with Dan Hill about the Design of Melbourne's CBD and suburbs, and the effect of the built environment on culture and the spaces we live, work and play within

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Published 29 Nov 2022

S2. Ep19. Talking with Michael Bowles about mental health & suicide in the construction industry

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Published 15 Nov 2022

S2. Ep18. Talking with Charles Hammersla about managing large portfolio's of properties, and all things Facilities Management

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Published 02 Nov 2022

S2. Ep17. Talking with Clem Newton–Brown about the future of air taxis and freight drones and how the property industry can jump into this billion dollar industry

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Published 18 Oct 2022

S2. Ep16. Talking with Dan Gaebler about his book The Centred Tradie, rage and anxiety in the construction industry and how he overcame them

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Published 04 Oct 2022

S2. Ep15. Talking with Tony Isaacson about his 40-year career at Kane Constructions and his love for all things construction

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Published 20 Sep 2022

S2. Ep14. Talking with Ruth Wilson about the role of an Architect and Architectural practice in the Built Environment, the process of designing buildings, and 21 years of Architectus

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Published 06 Sep 2022

S2. Ep13. Talking with Dr Natalie Galea about her (construction) research into the 5 day work week, gender equality, work hours, and the mental & physical health impacts from working in the construction industry

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Published 23 Aug 2022

S2. Ep12. Talking with Alice Hanna about the role of People & Culture in Australia's No. 1 Place to work (2022)

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Published 09 Aug 2022

S2. Ep11. Talking with Gemma Nugent about the Legal terms within Construction, Engineering, and Property

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Published 26 Jul 2022

S2. Ep10. Talking with Barry Laycock about all things Quantity Surveying and construction costs into the future

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Published 12 Jul 2022

S2. Ep9. Talking with Aaron McEwan about hybrid work environment, working from home, and the future of leadership

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Published 11 Jul 2022

S2. Ep8. Talking with Marty Sadlier about cost inflation, construction costs, the unintended effect of The Home Builder Grant and underinsurance

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Published 14 Jun 2022

S2. Ep7. Talking with Nathan Theos about good relationships and engagement between developers, general contractors, and subcontractors for project success

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Published 31 May 2022

S2. Ep6. Talking with David Down about his experiences as an Estimator

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Published 12 May 2022

S2. Ep5. Talking with Mark Pomeroy about Development, Risk, Construction and Successful Projects!

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Published 03 May 2022

S2. Ep4. Talking with Jason Folino about being an effective leader in the construction industry

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Published 19 Apr 2022

S2. Ep3. Talking with Andrew Pettenon about Design Management, Construction Contracts much more!

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Published 05 Apr 2022

S2. Ep2. Talking with Seamus Egan about his experiences as a business leader at Besix Watpac

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Published 01 Mar 2022

S2. Ep1. Talking with Jefa Greenaway about Indigenous Design and the Built Environment

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Published 21 Dec 2021

Ep 8. Talking with Sarah Louise Jackson, Melbourne's best Construction & Architecture photographer

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Published 14 Dec 2021

Ep 7. Talking with Peter Mercoulia from Merkon Constructions – taking pride in Construction and managing change

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Published 30 Nov 2021

Ep 6. Talking with John Vilas-Boas, Managing Director at Level 10 – All things Townhouses

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Published 16 Nov 2021

Ep 5. Talking with Luke Mackintosh of EY – All things Built to Rent and Corporate Real Estate

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Published 04 Nov 2021

Ep 4. Talking with Sarah Slattery, Managing Director of Slattery

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Published 19 Oct 2021

Ep 3. Talking with Sarah Valentine, Leadership Coach

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Published 02 Oct 2021

Ep 2. Talking with Hannah Clement, Group Head of Civic Infrastructure at Development Victoria

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Published 16 Sep 2021

Ep 1. Talking with Brett Howlett, Project Director for Riverlee’s Seafarers Project

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