Author: Adam Nobel

The polls have closed, and the decision is final – Australia’s favourite native animal sound is the iconic warbling of the magpie. In a poll run by ABC Science this month, the black and white carollers took out 36% of…

Are you an avid book collector? Some of us have so many books that shelves are filled to overflowing and then piles start appearing on side tables and even the floor. If that is you, that’s fine, no judgement, but…

A shortage of land for building new homes is contributing to the housing crisis, new research shows. The latest Residential Land Report, released this week by Corelogic and the Housing Industry Association (HIA), has revealed that residential land transactions fell…

Australian households are being advised this week to consider switching electricity plans, as some energy providers have been found to be exceeding the safety net put in place to protect consumers. The ACCC is urging households to contact their energy…

A treehouse is every kid’s dream, a place where they can hang out away from everything. You could be the hero who brings that dream into reality with our handy guide. First, find a tree that is healthy, with well-shaped…

Australian mortgage holders have received millions of dollars in home loan cashbacks in the past two years, according to new research by financial comparison website Finder. A recent Finder survey revealed 5% of respondents had negotiated or refinanced a home…

Many Australian households are familiar with the sound of possums thumping across the roof at night, but a Queensland family had a much scarier situation this week. Sunshine Coast Snake Catchers have posted pics and videos on social media of…

Whether you live in a tiny apartment or in a house with more rooms than you can ever use, a standing screen or room divider could be a valuable investment. A screen can offer a stylish and versatile means of…

The home and contents insurance market is failing to protect people against extreme weather events, with customers struggling to access and afford the insurance they need, new research shows. A report* commissioned by a coalition of advocacy groups including the…

Engineers at Stanford University are investigating the viability of recycling waste plastic into large-scale infrastructure projects such as roads and buildings. As part of the study, the engineers looked at already-completed projects, such as the repaving in 2020 by California…