Fury over truck driver invasion
Hundreds of trucks have invaded a quiet Melbourne suburb causing a “major disturbance”. Now residents are fighting back.
Outdoors
Kmart camping toilet hack goes viral
A Melbourne woman has come up with a “genius” $12 toilet solution for fellow female campers who prefer not to do their business in the bush.
Entire Swedish village for sale for $10m
If you can fork out $10 million, then you won’t just own a property … you’ll own an entire 18th century village, if you buy this place in Sweden.
Task you can finally get done at home
Being stuck in isolation may have you flexing your green thumb but here’s what you need to know before you head out to your local hardware store or garden centre.
Veggie growing hack anyone can do
No garden, no problem. You don’t need any gardening know-how, space, or equipment to try out this gardening hack. Just a glass of water and the off-cut of your chosen vegetable.
Renter’s $200 Bunnings courtyard solution
With all of us spending a lot more time at home, one renter has come up with a clever way to transform her small outdoor space.
Chamber’s unrecognisable home transformation
An ambitious couple have somehow achieved an extraordinary home transformation, converting an underground water reservoir into a gorgeous family home.
Aldi product sends internet into meltdown
Aldi lovers are going mad for this $30 product with nearly 70,000 people tagging their mates about the popular item on Facebook.
Surprise ending to Block’s final reveal
Some teams ended with a bang but unfortunately for others it wasn’t the bang they were hoping for as they rushed to finish the show’s biggest ever reno.
Couple’s ‘boring as bats**t’ design
It was a design so bad it left The Block judges fuming. The “tragic” reveal resulted in one of the show’s lowest scores of the season.
Huge object inside Aussie backyard
A new unit in a Melbourne suburb has a shocking 50m power tower that has alarmed neighbours. But council insists the tower is fine.
Aussie man’s ‘wacky’ underground home
Standing in the middle of this garden in a Canberra street, you’d have absolutely no idea you’re actually on top of a fully functional home.
Fans fume after Insta icon’s makeover
A Perth hotspot that was the brainchild of Julie Bishop has undergone a plastic makeover for visiting football side Manchester United and some fans are unimpressed.
Cheap detail that transformed ‘ugly’ house
This house in a popular Queensland suburb would not sell — until owners made a quick and simple fix that boosted its value.
Secrets of Adelaide’s coolest garden on the street
As Adelaide sweltered through its hottest start to autumn in more than a decade, a couple in the city’s northwest revelled in the glorious shade of their home garden. Here’s their simple secret.
Chilling koala photo causes uproar
A wildlife charity has caused divide over a heartbreaking image of a dead koala shared online — with many branding it “triggering”.
Cones put out to block public parking
Just to make Sydney parking a little more difficult, someone has blocked off a large section of the road with cones and wheelie bins.
Wedding present becomes national icon
WHEN Sir Keith Murdoch gave his young bride this wedding present, no one knew it would become a national treasure.
Aldi does it again: Inflatable spas selling cheap
ALDI have added inflatable spas to its speciality items, just in time for the scorching summer months.
When it comes to lawns he’s a broken record
HE RUNS the Australian Lawn Fanatics Facebook group, is about to hold the nation’s only lawn festival, and hopes to set a new lawn-related world record.
IKEA launches massive sale
JUST in time for the festive season, one of Australia’s largest retailers has announced a huge sale across stores in Australia.
Family only leaves home once a year
MOST of us have had the daydream of getting away modern life and going off grid. But this family has taken it to the next level.
Brad Pitt slammed over rotting homes
THE actor has come under fire after the homes he promised to build desperate residents following Hurricane Katrina were never completed.
Home dream we must give up
IT’S a part of the great Australian dream, ingrained in our psyche like beach cricket and meat pies. But as our population grows it’s increasingly unattainable.
Residents’ fury at bizarre place council planted tree
EVERYONE likes a suburban street shaded by trees, but these residents were left scratching their heads when council planted a new specimen.
Couple’s fury over street lamp
A PERTH couple has to constantly warn visitors to their home to “mind the post” after a lamp was erected in their driveway.
Mitre 10 sign mocks Aussie cricketers
A KIWI hardware store has tried to see the funny side in this whole mess, posting this cheeky sign outside one of its stores.
‘Hairy panic’ invades homes
A WOMAN fears she is losing the battle with a “hairy” plague that seems to have a life of its own and has overtaken her backyard.
Bongo ban sign sparks outrage
A WEIRDLY specific sign banning bongo drumming and fire twirling has caused outrage and residents say the council is acting like the “fun police”.
Inside Pete Evans’ lavish NSW farm
PALEO Pete and his model wife Nicola Watson have given fans a sneak peek around their lush farm in far north NSW.
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