Leo found a houseful of treasures on the street, including his cat
Using tips from social media sites dedicated to reducing the amount of waste, Leonardo Urbano has rescued valuables that would otherwise have ended up in landfill.
- by Julie Power
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Secret musical messages in Australian Chamber Orchestra’s new home
Braille and Morse code messages are hidden in the walls of the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s new concert hall, The Neilson, which overlooks Sydney Harbour,
- by Julie Power
Art and music of Australia’s Indigenous grand masters turned into immersive experience
Premiering on Wednesday at the National Museum of Australia, Connection: Songlines from Australia’s First Peoples, brings to life Indigenous stories, culture and art.
- by Julie Power
‘I am number 56’: Uncle Harry Ritchie rediscovers his lost Indigenous culture
Uncle Harry Ritchie was taken from his family to the Kinchela Aboriginal Boys Home, where he was known by a number: 56. Now 71, he is trying to learn the language and culture he lost.
- by Julie Power
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Two-hour prefab kit from the ’50s transformed into modern home
Originally built as temporary housing, Nissen huts ended up as permanent homes for migrants and miners living in communities dubbed silver cities and pommy towns.
- by Julie Power
Did you hear the one about Gary? Stand up makes office return more fun
Employers are using all kinds of incentives to encourage workers back into the office, including stand-up comedy.
- by Julie Power
‘It ruined me’: No turning back to damp musty homes
A growing wave of Australian architects and builders are turning to tightly insulated homes that stay at a steady temperature and are mould-free.
- by Julie Power
John wasn’t allowed to vote in 1955. Now, his voice will be heard
The AEC will operate a polling station on Aboriginal land at Tharawal Aboriginal Corporation, near Campbelltown this Saturday to encourage Indigenous people to vote.
- by Julie Power
‘Timber cathedrals’: New Sydney arts precinct wins major award
The $371 million project to turn the old Walsh Bay wharves into an arts precinct has just won a national heritage award. Architect Peter Tonkin describes these 1921 wharves as timber skyscrapers.
- by Julie Power
Can’t see the wood for the trees: This architect doesn’t want you to notice his work
Most people walk right past architect Phillip Arnold’s new award-nominated pavilion in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. And that’s by design.
- by Julie Power
Landmark project hopes to put the Paris in Parramatta
A landmark building would put Parramatta on the world stage, doing for the “river city” what the Opera House had done for Sydney, the mayor says.
- by Julie Power