Construction
How Laura turned a tiny Sydney cottage into an off-grid wonder
There is no sewer connection, a water-free toilet, and some less surprising features such as solar panels on the roof.
- Kristy Johnson
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Adam wanted a funky mid-century Sydney home. All he paid was stamp duty
The northern beaches furniture designer spent Sunday nights knocking on doors of houses he liked until he struck gold.
- Julie Power
The law changes demanded as Sydney tunnel workers face death
The union is urging the government to extend the ability for tunnelling companies to be prosecuted for exposing workers to deadly levels of silica dust.
- Max Maddison
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- Property development
Perth family’s house plans dealt double blow as builder goes bust – twice
A family’s dream of building their perfect home has been shattered – twice. But they are far from alone in WA’s increasingly perilous housing market.
- Sarah Brookes
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- Property market
‘You feel like Darryl Kerrigan of The Castle’: How Adam got charged for his own solar power
Home owners who assumed their solar panels would help cut the cost of their electricity have just received a surprise bill, and they’re outraged.
- Sue Williams
How a nightclub baron turned a gutted heritage building into a sculptural home
The founders of legendary venues such as Revolver, Cookie and the Toff in Town have extended their vision to their own home.
- Larissa Dubecki
Queensland Productivity Commission begins work, as hospitals get ‘rescue plan’
The commission was tasked with a construction industry review on Thursday, with the government also promising a future for flailing health sector upgrades.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
One in 10 tunnel workers at risk of silicosis, research finds
The University of Sydney research, published this month, estimated up to 300 of 2042 workers across three major transport projects would be diagnosed with the incurable lung disease.
- Max Maddison
Luxury home trends clients ask for – especially in mid-life and beyond
They know what they liked about their current home over the years, and what they’re looking for in their next iteration.
- Emily Power
How Glenda and Jennifer created a light-filled, peninsula-perfect home
They’d had it with teaching. It was partly chemistry, partly Dorothy the Dinosaur that led Glenda and Jennifer into their new careers.
- Lou Sweeney
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