How to have the dream Aussie garden
With striking foliage, architectural forms and large-scale art setting the tone, the Australian contemporary garden is the latest look.
Outdoors
$17 Bunnings item sparks frenzy
The “gorgeous” new items already have a cult following on social media, where plant lovers say they “can’t wait” to snap them up.
Shortcuts to a great garden, inside and out
When it comes to gardening it doesn’t always have to be hard yakka. You can have a pretty garden with very little input.
How to keep your home green all year round
You don’t have to work with the seasons at home, make them work with you.
New app gauges homes’ bushfire risk
Experts warn that even if your house itself is not highly flammable, it is likely structures or objects under or around it are.
How to turn your garden on its head
When you create a garden always try to match it to your own unique style. This is how.
‘I’m not telling them until they’re done’
A shocked family recorded the hilarious moment a group of builders turn up and re-landscape the wrong yard in a viral TikTok video.
Secret sense that will transform your backyard
Winter is a great time to change your outdoor space for the better.
House plant sells for $27k
A New Zealand pot plant with just nine leaves has sparked an online bidding war, selling for a record-breaking $27,000.
Wheelie bin rule sparks heated debate
A debate has been sparked over whether you should place your bin on the kerb or in the gutter after two residents went head-to-head over the rule.
‘So weird’: Suburb with three ‘half-houses’
Shocked as Bishnu was to find out his dream home was a “half-house”, his isn’t the only house cut down the middle. And the reason is deeply strange.
Why a sustainable garden is so important
Sustainability has become the latest buzz word about the home, but what does it actually mean when it comes to your garden?
Native gardens the new must-have
Our backyards have come a long way since the 1970s and 80s, when ‘scrappy native gardens’ defied belief.
Bold sex plan to beat fruit flies
Residents have been urged “don’t be alarmed” if they see the latest bid to eradicate pesky fruit flies in action.
Top secret tips gardeners like to keep to themselves
Summer can be a chore, spring and winter are a breeze, but autumn is the time to make the garden sing.
Shake up your lifestyle on April Pools Day
Move over pranksters, the serious water lovers among us have declared April 1st, April Pools Day – the day you commit to a big lifestyle change.
Time to shake up your lifestyle on April Pools Day
Move over fools, the serious water lovers among us have declared April 1st, April Pools Day – the day you commit to a massive lifestyle change.
Change up your lifestyle on April Pools Day
Move over fools, the serious water lovers among us have declared April 1st, April Pools Day – the day you commit to a massive lifestyle change.
It’s April Pools Day fool, so make the change
Move over fools, the water lovers among us have declared April 1st, April Pools Day. It’s the day you commit to being pool ready forever.
Why a healthy garden means a healthy life
The mental and physical benefits of a good home garden are quickly becoming well known.
How a $20,000 injection could transform your backyard and garden
From edible gardens to shed conversions, these upgrades will help you achieve the Aussie backyard dream.
Make your backyard Superhero worthy
What was once confined to the living room is making the move outside superhero style.
Australia’s most wanted workers
Demand for landscaping courses and graduates is booming, as Aussies lean on them to beautify their homes.
Holiday-makers targeted in scams
There’s nothing like hitting the open road after months of lockdown but a rising number of Victorians are being scammed.
Aldi selling expensive item for $10
The supermarket chain is selling a popular home product that normally costs $179 for a heavily discounted price – but there’s a catch.
Cheat your way to a healthy vegie garden
Get cracking now via a few on-the quiet-shortcuts and you’ll have a thriving home vegie garden, or improve on your current one, in no time at all.
Money-savvy Aussies lead vegie garden growth
Australians are returning to their roots to cultivating backyard vegetables to squeeze every cent out of their food budgets and for a bit of fun.
Secrets of Australia’s best pools
Spent summer dreaming about having your very own pool? We are revealing some of the country’s coolest pools and asked the experts what makes them such a standout feature of the home.
Retail frenzy set to ease: Bunnings owner
The shopping spree Australians embarked upon as the pandemic gripped has already peaked and will soon ease, the owner of Bunnings has hinted.
Making the most of sustainable house design
Maintaining comfortable temperatures without the need for heating and cooling can be easily achieved with the right approach.
Erase the wasted parts of your home
Killing dead space in your home should be at the top of your to-do list, now that summer is coming to an end.
Everyday is a holiday in this coastal retreat
When the opportunity arose to build a house in this family focused area right next door to their builder, this couple knew just what to do.
21 must-do home projects for 2021
Get cracking on a great year at home with these fun and fabulous project that will transform your favourite place.
Unusual Bunnings trend taking over yards
It may just look like a bunch of PVC pipes, but there’s a good reason people are heading to Bunnings to set this up in their backyards.
Woman in hospital after funnel-web bite
An elderly woman was rushed to hospital after she was reportedly bitten by a deadly spider.
Aussies prepare for the end of the world
Doomsday preppers have gone mainstream, as people leave cities to live off the grid in a phenomenon that’s being called “COVID flight”.
Places that will be fenced off for New Year’s
Councils in Sydney will be fencing off a number of key vantage points for the New Year’s Eve fireworks to stop any crowds gathering.
Dire forecast for end of year weather
Australia’s sunny start to summer was “short-lived”, with the rest of 2020 forecast to be wet and miserable, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.
$59 Kmart item shoppers raving about
Move over Bunnings, there’s another backyard summer product making waves online and it only takes 10 minutes to set up.
Royal Botanic Gardens 20-year plan revealed
Major changes planned over the next 20 years for Melbourne’s Royal Botanic Gardens have been revealed.
This type of sunscreen could be deadly
COVID-19 restrictions have skin cancer experts worried Australians aren’t getting checked while urging against one type of sunscreen.
Snake-catcher taking people on tours
There are walking, wine and ghost tours. But now there is a more slippery variety with a snake-catcher planning to hold tours.
Solution to annoying plant problem
It’s an experience most of us are all too familiar with – but one company has come up with a solution to the frustrating plant problem.
Bunnings selling expensive item ‘so cheap’
The hardware giant is selling an item most homeowners can’t afford for an irresistible price – and shoppers are going crazy.
Poison warning for popular Aussie tree
They might be one of our most recognisable trees – but Aussies have been warned to be extra careful around one species in particular.
Genius water trick makes flies ‘vanish’
It sounds too good but with just three items, dozens of mums say they’ve been able to banish flies indoors for good without using chemicals.
Mum’s luxe Bunnings garden makeover
Spending just over $2800 at Bunnings, mum-of-three Eleesha Quinn has transformed her backyard into a luxe holiday retreat.
$270 Bunnings reno transforms ‘drab’ look
A Sydney mum has clocked thousands of likes and comments after sharing snaps of her transformed “drab” area into an “oasis of beauty”.
‘Amazing’ backyard takes out Block reveal
They weren’t perfect – including a lack of grass and small pools – but there was a lot to love about these backyards on The Block 2020.
‘Baffled’ by Block judge’s decision
What is going on with the judging on The Block? The scores were completely backwards this week, according to one designer.
$99 Bunnings item sending fans wild
Bunnings have done it again, this time causing a frenzy over a unique item that was posted as part of a massive giveaway online.
‘Very busy’: Beachgoers flout virus rule
Melburnians who crowded at beaches have been slammed for breaking a virus rule – as one council had to ask people not to come it was so busy.
10 Sydney suburbs on alert for virus
NSW has recorded one new local virus case today as health authorities urge residents in 10 suburbs to be on alert for symptoms.
Boy attacked by shark ‘in good spirits’
A teenage boy was in ‘fairly good spirits’ after being mauled by a shark and bitten on several body parts this morning, paramedics said.
Bushfire report’s big recommendation
The Royal Commission report into last summer’s catastrophic bushfires has finally been released with a big recommendation.
NSW‘s worst beaches revealed
In a new survey of hundreds of NSW beaches, three spots stick out for having poor water quality with faecal bacteria frequently detected.
Bull on the loose in Sydney
A bull has broken through private boys’ school fence and has been roaming the streets of Sydney, as officials scramble to catch the animal.
Halloween display likened to KKK lynching
A South Australian man has had a visit from police after a neighbour likened his Halloween display scene in his yard to a ‘KKK lynching’.
‘Pent-up demand’: Owner spruiks jobs boom
A key employer in an industry that could barely operate during Victoria’s harsh lockdown is now looking to put on thousands of workers.
‘Helpless’: Bus drivers demand bailout
Tour bus operators desperate to survive after COVID-19 wiped out their businesses have marched on Canberra.
‘Hundreds’ gather without face masks
Another illegal house party has jeopardised Melbourne’s virus battle as disturbing reports emerge of “hundreds” of people not wearing face masks.
Rejoice! Bunnings sausage sizzles return
Not everything is back to normal yet — but the prospect of a snag in the sun is a step in the right direction, with Bunnings’ iconic sausage sizzles returning.
Aussies are going crazy for these items
Stay-at-home orders may mean avoiding stores for many Australians, but online shopping for certain home-related items has increased.
Push to stop dangerous driving habit
A survey has found big support for installing more roadside cameras to catch drivers performing this dangerous habit.
Jim’s Mowing joins massive class action
Hundreds of Jim’s Mowing franchisees are joining a huge class action lawsuit that could cost the Victorian government millions.
Strict virus rule could be extended
Victoria’s chief health officer has warned a controversial virus restriction is “open to being extended” following dramatic arrests at crowded Melbourne beaches.
Sydney’s last summer worse than thought
Several Sydney suburbs saw summer temperatures last year that were hotter than previously thought, with several suburbs recording temps over 50C.
How you’ll be watched on Sydney’s beaches
Officials have revealed the hi-tech gadgets that will be used to watch sunbathers on Sydney beaches this summer.
New CBD feature ‘an incredible place’
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian has unveiled a new public space in the Sydney CBD to “take in the sights of our beautiful city”.
Where to find the cheapest petrol
Major differences in the price of petrol have been revealed depending on where motorists fill up – with the cost expected to rise before the long weekend.
Meaning behind mysterious circles
The creators of mysterious circles emerging across Melbourne have revealed why the initiative could be the “new way forward”.
Kmart shopper’s clever $20 sofa solution
A savvy Kmart shopper has revealed how she used an affordable pet item to help transform her outdoor living space that’s been dubbed “amazing”.
Experts warn of stormy summer ahead
Intense cyclones and big downpours are on the way with the weather bureau officially forecasting a La Nina event for summer.
New restrictions on Bondi Beach
Visitors to Bondi Beach will be affected by new rules to manage summertime crowds as authorities consider what are “safe limits”.
Anti-lockdowners’ sneaky new tactic
Secret messages have revealed what Melbourne’s anti-lockdown activists are planning next. They’ve promised something “big”.
Thunderstorm warning for multiple states
Several states will be hit with thunderstorms over the next few days — but don’t cancel your October long weekend plans yet.
Bunnings pulls ‘inappropriate’ item
The popular hardware store has withdrawn a $129 Christmas product from its shelves after it raised eyebrows among shoppers.
Jim vows to fight government
Despite Jim’s Mowing franchisees being able to return to work, its founder has revealed why he’s not letting up in the company’s fight to sue the Victorian government.
‘Looks pro’: Man’s $300 Bunnings reno
When a Perth woman sent her hubby a snap of an outdoor shower to replicate, she didn’t expect the “amazing” end result.
‘Final straw’: Council elections turn ugly
A Melbourne councillor vying for another stint in the role says she’s “living in fear” after being targeted, and the latest incident is the “final straw”.
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