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    Are Sydney’s apartments riddled with building defects?
    Are Sydney’s apartments riddled with building defects?

    Building defects in apartments have been in the news a lot in NSW since the evacuation of the Opal Tower in late 2018.


    Kitchen design reaffirms its place in house design
    Kitchen design reaffirms its place in house design

    The kitchen is the heart of a home, the place where the party inevitably ends up and the space that accommodates everything from culinary adventures to entertaining and socialising with family and friends.


    Fixing our tunnel vision is the key to having functional cities
    Fixing our tunnel vision is the key to having functional cities

    As traffic density continues to increase with population, keeping society from grinding to a halt often rests on our tunnel infrastructure.


    Today’s aged care falls well short of how we’d like to be treated – but there is another way
    Today’s aged care falls well short of how we’d like to be treated – but there is another way

    With an aged care system under extreme pressure, the federal government is seeking thousands of volunteers to help with daily care tasks including talking with residents, brushing their hair and helping them exercise. This follows the announcement 1,700 Australian Defence Force personnel would help at aged care homes, though fewer than 200 have been deployed so far.


    Introduced species are animals too: Why the debate over compassionate conservation is worth having
    Introduced species are animals too: Why the debate over compassionate conservation is worth having

    Wild horses roaming the Snowy Mountains have long been the subject of fierce debate. Some say they’re feral pests destroying Kosciuszko National Park’s fragile native ecosystem. Others argue they’re national icons and an important part of Australia’s colonial heritage.


    The best insulation solutions for you and the planet
    The best insulation solutions for you and the planet

    Considering its demonstrated ability to significantly improve the thermal efficiency of residential applications, insulation is one of the more obvious parts of the climate change solution, as well as a sure way to save on energy bills.


    Painting a house: what to expect and how to prepare
    Painting a house: what to expect and how to prepare

    Painting a house can have some hidden costs. Here is an outline of how and why these costs might vary depending on your home.


    Why urban greening isn’t a panacea for extreme weather under climate change
    Why urban greening isn’t a panacea for extreme weather under climate change

    Urban greening is often touted as a way to tackle both heatwaves and floods in cities. This includes through green roofs, living walls, vegetated urban spaces, private and community gardens, habitat corridors, bushland and parks.


    Sydney furniture: the top 15 high end, online, and affordable furniture stores
    Sydney furniture: the top 15 high end, online, and affordable furniture stores

    Furniture shopping in Sydney can be difficult. There are so many options that you may not know where to begin. Here is a guide to the 15 best furniture stores in Sydney to get you started.


    Design ideas for unique entryways: The ten most beautiful foyers of 2022
    Design ideas for unique entryways: The ten most beautiful foyers of 2022

    In terms of presentation, entryways are among the most important areas of the house. They are the first area to greet you after stepping through your threshold – so making sure that you like what you see is a must.


    Western Sydney will swelter over 35°C 46 days per year 2090 unless emissions drop
    Western Sydney will swelter over 35°C 46 days per year 2090 unless emissions drop

    If emissions continue to accelerate, Western Sydney can expect to endure up to 46 days per year over 35℃ by 2090, a new analysis from the Australia Institute finds. This is a fivefold increase from the historical average of just under nine days of extreme heat per year.


    World-first research confirms Australia’s forests became catastrophic fire risk after British invasion
    World-first research confirms Australia’s forests became catastrophic fire risk after British invasion

    Australia’s forests now carry far more flammable fuel than before British invasion, our research shows, revealing the catastrophic risk created by non-Indigenous bushfire management approaches.


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