Australians are expected to spend up to $6.12bn during the upcoming Easter, School Holidays and Anzac Day period, splurging mainly on food, travel and entertainment. Research released this week by ANZ shows that the predicted spend is 3% higher than…
Plastic remains ubiquitous in our homes and neighbourhoods, despite efforts to change laws and practices. Next Tuesday (22 April) is Earth Day, so to honour that maybe we could make a few changes over the Easter break, to remove plastic…
Fluorescent, coloured-cooling materials could be used for roofing, keeping houses cool in summer and warm in winter, potentially reducing energy consumption for cooling and heating, new research suggests. It has been recognised for several years now that dark roofs barely…
As winter draws near, what could be more appealing than a lumpy, chunky couch to snuggle into with a cuppa and a good book? One of several examples of ‘swollen seating’ on display at this month’s Milan Design Fair, the…
Easter is traditionally a time for bringing winter clothes back out of storage and airing them, ready for the cooler weather. If you have a favourite sweater that has shrunk, it’s an easy fix. Dissolve a couple of tablespoons of…
Building approvals continue to fluctuate, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest seasonally adjusted figures show that the total number of homes approved fell 0.3% to 16,606 in February, following a 6.9%…
We won’t hold our breath, but financial markets are this week suggesting that these crazy, uncertain times might result in good news for Australia’s borrowers and mortgage holders. By mid-week, all four major banks had solidified their predictions that the…
The results of Australia’s largest citizen science event, BirdLife Australia’s Aussie Bird Count, are in: more than 57,000 participants counted an astonishing 4.1 million birds as part of the week-long national event in October last year. In an interesting twist,…
The volume of new homes sold in February was relatively unchanged from the last month’s increase in sales, new data shows. The latest HIA New Home Sales report has revealed that in the three months to February 2025, new home…
This week we celebrated International Feng Shui Day, a good time to remember how we can potentially impact our wellbeing by making some simple changes around the home and garden. A garden can be the perfect place to relax, unwind…
