More than half of Australia’s homes were built before fire standards came in. Here are 5 ways to retrofit them
1. Upgrade external vents. Traditional external vents are designed to ventilate rooms and roofs. But they also permit embers ...
Popular acai bar destroyed by firebombing in Melbourne
A popular acai bowl and dessert bar has been destroyed following a firebombing in Melbourne's south-east overnight. Emergency services were called to the Munch Spot on the Princes Freeway in ...
This Sydney public square has been promised for 30 years. The council wants to get a move on
Why pay to maintain buildings you’re going to demolish anyway? Clover Moore says the council should start work on a ...
‘Classic Daniel’: How the ex-premier’s housing gambit created Labor schism
Daniel Andrews’ final promise was pitched as visionary urban renewal, but it has left many Labor figures livid.
Near-empty tower block demolition planned
A developer wants to knock down a section of a city centre office block which has just one tenant. Percy House in Newcastle, ...
Australian state government’s rationale for demolition of public housing debunked by refurbishment proposal
The Labor government’s demolition plans are directly aimed at boosting property investor profits by semi-privatising the ...
Herd of elephants moved from Melbourne zoo to new space
A herd of nine Asian elephants have been clocking up the miles over the past five days after being relocated from Melbourne ...