We found 3 types of food wasters - which one are you?
Each year, Australian households discard about 2.5 million tonnes of food. Most (73%) of this food waste ends up in landfill.
Parramatta Aquatic Centre is officially open
Grimshaw, ABA and McGregor Coxall’s thoughtful remastering of the Parramatta Aquatic Centre has officially opened in time for a sensational swim season in Sydney’s second CBD.
A poorly regulated rush to boost housing supply will cost us all
The housing crisis is firmly on the Australian policy agenda. Governments see a rapid increase in supply as the main solution.
The Voice would not force people to give up their private land
In the polarised debate about the Voice to Parliament referendum, some proponents of the “no” vote have claimed the creation of the new advisory body would lead to the conversion of private land titles in Australia to native title.
Confidence grows of ongoing housing supply despite small decline in activity & QLD fears
Master Builders Australia today released an update to its forecasts for the building and construction industry out to 2027-28. The forecasts provide a deep dive into the current economic conditions of the industry, providing an activity projection over the next five years.
Will curbing overseas migration end the housing crisis?
With the nation feeling the pressures of a housing crisis, some believe the Australian government needs to ease housing demand by limiting international migration.
5 tips for getting off gas at home for a cleaner, cheaper, healthier all-electric future
Burning gas in our homes to cook food or heat air and water has become a contentious issue. Gas is an expensive, polluting fossil fuel, and there’s mounting evidence to suggest it’s also bad for our health.
Even in a housing crisis, Australians cannot get enough of renovation stories on TV
The Block has begun its 19th season this month, billed as “a Block that’s entirely relatable to people right around Australia”. This year, contestants renovate five “authentic ’50s dream homes” in “the perfectly named Charming Street, in Melbourne’s Hampton East”.
AIA approves of National Cabinet housing approach
The Australian Institute of Architects says it endorses the National Cabinet’s recent approach to the housing crisis, with the ambitious target of 1.2 million homes over the next five years commended by National President Stuart Tanner.
