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…
Approvals to build or renovate homes continued to fluctuate in June, according to data released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The latest figures show that the total number of dwellings approved fell 7.7% in June, in…
With the Victorian government now phasing out gas in new homes, together with rising costs and a desire to make wise energy choices into the future, homeowners around Australia are re-considering how to design their homes for energy-efficiency. An energy-wise…
Did you know that the sound of a koala calling to his mate was used as the voice of Tyrannosaurus Rex in Jurassic Park? That might not be everyone’s idea of a delightful noise, but if it’s yours, ABC Science…
Have you ever felt heartbroken when faced with having to throw away a favourite chair because it is damaged beyond use? São Paulo-based artist Tatiane Freitas has made an art form of resurrecting old chairs by replacing the missing parts…
In great news for borrowers, the Reserve Bank of Australia this week left interest rates on hold for the second month in a row. Following Tuesday’s decision, the official cash rate will stay at 4.1%. In his post-meeting statement, RBA…
Home values continued rising through July, new data shows. CoreLogic’s national Home Value Index rose 0.7% in July, marking a fifth consecutive month of recovery. Since finding a floor in February, the index is up 4.1%, following a 9.1% decline…
