Tourism boost after Debbie
A MULTIMILLION-dollar campaign to help the Queensland tourism industry bounce back from Cyclone Debbie will be unveiled in Airlie Beach.
Outdoors
Aussie family’s next level parenting
THIS family is rebelling from our “culture of excess”, and they have strong stomachs. Think re-usable toilet paper and road kill for dinner.
‘Now I don’t need real porn’
IT REALLY doesn’t get more Aussie than this. It’s being called “the best page on Facebook”, with men and women alike bonding over one of life’s random joys.
Designed for a land down under
WITH Australia Day tomorrow and all things Aussie – from plastic flags to toy koalas – suddenly becoming must-haves, there’s never been a better time to explore contemporary local design.
Mum shamed by neighbour
A MOTHER was told to ‘shape up or ship out’ by an anonymous neighbour. Her crime? Not planting enough shrubs in the front yard.
Langbroek’s message makes her appy
WHEN Kate Langbroek decides she doesn’t want to call you, believe me — you won’t be talking to her. She developed an app so she doesn’t have to.
Finding the best home in Australia
EVER wondered who owns those homes you see in architectural magazines and interior design blogs? Then watch new show I Own Australia’s Best Home.
Turn your home into a luxury resort
INTERIOR designer and The Block judge Darren Palmer spills the secrets to getting that luxury resort style without leaving your home.
Bondi hoarder tells what’s inside
EXCLUSIVE: Bondi’s notorious Bobolas family has spoken for the first time about why they hoard and how they’re actually neat freaks.
Our family lives on an island
WHILE you’re slumming it in traffic or at a boring desk job, this family is living it up on a stunning island off the WA coast. Here’s what life is like.
What Sydney and Melbourne get wrong
OPINION: Melbourne might be ranked the world’s most ‘liveable’ city, with Sydney not far behind, but both fail in one major area.
Cripes, what have they done to our Esky?
IT’S the new take on an Australian classic that is taking us on at our own game. But are Australians buying it?
A KFC that won’t spook the chooks
A BRISBANE group has co-opted the acronym made famous by the fast food chain formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken. But its purpose is decidedly more chicken-friendly.
50,000 donate to flawless design
AUSSIES have dominated London’s annual flower show with a stunning design made from 50,000 contributions and a silver medal. See the pics here.
Ikea launching its first flat-pack bicycle
YOU CAN eat, get lost, get found and buy a gazillion things at Ikea. And in August this year you’ll be able to buy a flat-pack bike. Yep.
What’s wrong with this house?
AT first glance, this newly built home looks completely normal. But if you look a bit closer, there’s one massive mistake.
Salim in turf war on his own doorstep
THERE’S a new headache for suspended Auburn deputy mayor Salim Mehajer, who is now in trouble with his own council.
‘I got treated like a dumb blonde’
ASK any woman what happened the last time she got her car serviced and chances are she won’t have many positive things to say. Here’s how car companies are trying to change.
This ad is a lazy person’s dream job
NOT a particularly active person and looking for a job that’s a walk in the park? Then this Craigslist ad is the gig for you.
Is this the world’s scariest slide?
THIS eye-watering and gut-wrenching addition to an LA skyscraper could be the whackiest office block renovation ever.
Mistakes and misadventures of building
THERE’S a lot to learn when designing and building but these experts have a few tricks that could save you time and money
Keeping up appearances
ENSURE your new house stays looking perfect for longer with a little forward planning, writes Jennifer Veerhuis
Quirky approach made this home a standout
A quirky design approach to heritage theme made this new home a standout on the inside without jarring with its neighbours.
Serial hoarder reduced to extreme measure
HOARDER Ralph De Masi owns a million-dollar property, but it’s full of rubbish and he can’t live there. His solution is not to clean it up.
Super storm could have been way worse
THE damage is in the millions and hearts are as broken as the roofs in Kurnell. But we were lucky that yesterday’s super storm didn’t cause more damage.
Australia can’t stop talking about this
IT’S a staple of pretty much everyone’s conversational repertoire. Whether it’s hot or cold, stormy or sunny, you just can’t stop talking about it. Why?
What’s a rope access technician?
BESIDE his wicked bone structure and adorable “cool bananas” jokes, fans of The Bachelorette are obsessed with Richie’s job.
Pool cabanas better than your pad
THEY have five-star kitchens, chandeliers and fireplaces so yes, these pool side cabanas are probably better than your whole house.
How where you live determines your fate
WHETHER you live in the inner city, the suburbs or the outback, there are pros and cons. This is what your choice of hometown says about you.
How the ‘Kama Sutra burger’ divided Australia
HAS the controversy over a huge wall-sized image of a burger, and its unique filling, highlighted our sensitivity about street art?
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