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Joanna and Chris Patterson in their Gledswood Hills home, built with prefabricated elements.

How flat-pack homes could help solve the housing crisis

Chris and Jo Patterson’s home was built quickly and cheaply, and had a low risk of defects. These Ikea-like homes have broken the mould for housing in Australia.

  • Sue Williams

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Bridging the gap with the big fella

While checking the rearview.

Aldi has been accused of underpaying staff as much as $10 million.

Deep discounts v good deals: How IKEA, Kmart and Aldi win when we spend less

In an economic environment where cost-of-living pressures are high, retailers focused on keeping prices consistently low are winning favour with consumers.

  • Jessica Yun
IKEA has announced it will phase out the fale of engineered stone.

IKEA follows Bunnings by ending sale of engineered stone

IKEA has followed Bunnings’ decision to stop selling engineered stone, with its Australian chief executive announcing it will phase out the harmful product ahead of a potential national ban on its use.

  • Angus Thompson
The Swedish superstore is nothing if not adept at keeping us dangling at the end of a piece of elastic.

Perth’s southern suburbs to get a new IKEA, but not as you know it

A new IKEA store will open in Cannington in early 2024, just don’t expect a giant furniture labyrinth or a food court.

  • Cameron Myles
Refugee Helen Guliana says her permanent job at Ikea makes an incredible difference to her life in Australia.

Refugee jobseekers: Offering skills and experience for a door to the future

Permanent jobs that go beyond work placements are helping refugees build their new lives in this Australia.

  • Sue White
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Ikea Australia.

Ikea owner takes stake in $2b Victorian wind farm

‘The perfect country’: Ikea’s Australian boss says the group will look for more investment opportunities in Australia as it works towards emissions reduction.

  • Emma Koehn
IKEA Australia chief executive Mirja Viinanen.

Ikea is shrinking its stores as food hall gets the boot

A Swedish meatball rest stop will be off the table for Ikea shoppers as the furniture giant tries out a new store format in Australia.

  • Emma Koehn
Sherrin Yeo and her children Isabelle and Elliot spend time in their electric-powered kitchen.

Want to switch from gas to electricity? This is how you do it

As gas prices skyrocket in Australia, you may be thinking of bringing forward your plan to switch your household to electric appliances.

  • Chloe Booker
Column 8 granny dinkus

Periscope up for polling day

Doing the Harold Holt from Exmouth to Malvern.

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