Beware of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications companies
The ACCC is warning consumers to beware of scammers impersonating energy and telecommunications providers and demanding payments.
Year: 2018
A touch of calm this Mother’s Day
In 2018 Mother’s Day will fall on Sunday 13th May 2018, and is a day to express our gratitude to the mums, grandmas, aunties, and friends in our lives.
Stamp duty designed only to affect properties worth over $300,000
It is time for the NSW government to correct the stamp duty brackets, according to the Real Estate Institute of New South Wales.
Nominations now open for the 2018 National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards
The National Aquatic Industry Safety Awards are now taking nominations from the public to recognise individuals, organisation and aquatic facilities professionals for their commitment to safety in their community.
Backyards are potential farms in the making
Australia currently generates around 50 million tonnes of waste every year. Of this 7.6 million tonnes is food waste. With available areas for landfill slowly diminishing, the need to establish cost effective and sustainable alternatives to landfill is crucial. One low cost way is to…
Nominations open for 2018 Green Globe Awards
The environmental awards will honour people and projects that are making real progress towards sustainability in NSW.
CityPulse Perth: a new blueprint to unlock the city’s potential
PwC has revealed the top 10 places to ‘live, work and play’ in Perth as part of its CityPulse campaign designed to provide a suburb by suburb snapshot for each of our major cities.
Introducing a new generation of Australian made furniture
The Wood Room Furniture is sure to inspire. Designed with flexibility and simplicity in mind, our contemporary products embody a refined elegance with pieces that can be customised to suit a space.
Lock & Roll Australia launches new franchise business
Lock & Roll Australia has announced the launch of its new franchise business, aiming to be the benchmark in window and door maintenance in Australia. Lock & Roll is a specialist window and door repair, maintenance and upgrade service for domestic and commercial property owners…
Affordability improving in most capital cities
“Affordability improved in most of Australia’s capital cities during the first three months of 2018 as house price pressures eased,” commented Shane Garrett, HIA Senior Economist.
Finding flying foxes a place to call home
Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is partnering with the State Government to deliver a $5 million project to help councils research, restore and build flying-fox habitats.
Redeployable solar system could replace diesel generators
Pop-up mobile solar PV could soon replace diesel generators as temporary power supply for military operations, disaster relief efforts and music festivals, thanks to an Australian-made innovation.