This mobile beach hut sells eyeglasses made from sea waste, milk bottle tops, and discarded land mines
[gallery_extend] The Australian architect describes the project as a demonstration of efficient resource...
Tiny new flat-packed off-grid homes offer affordable housing breakthrough
For 11 years, Australia's five major cities have been listed as "severely unaffordable" - making home ownership...
Sydney plans to divest $500 million from fossil fuels
Sydney can now add its name to the list of cities working to divest money away from fossil fuels. The city council...
Tasmanian Devils are rapidly evolving to fight cancer
In the quest to conquer cancer, scientists have turned to the natural world for effective solutions. In this case,...
Australian state announces the country's first permanent ban on fracking
Australian state Victoria is taking an unprecedented step after they announced this week that they would protect...
Scientists discover an enormous, hidden reef behind the Great Barrier Reef
New laser data from the Royal Australian Navy has revealed a massive reef behind the rapidly dying Great Barrier...
Refined timber-wrapped house is a low-maintenance space for a retired couple
[gallery_extend] The house is located on a sloping site in Victoria, Australia. The configuration of...
Extraordinary Red Hill rammed-earth residence's funky funnel shape helps direct light
[gallery_extend] The single-story residence is located near Melbourne, on the Mornington Peninsula....
Monstrous goldfish found in Australian rivers were released as pets
Australian researchers are warning of a new, invasive threat to the continent’s native wildlife: goldfish that...
Australian Islamic Center’s lantern-like skylights flood worship space with multi-hued light
[gallery_extend] The mosque’s unique rooftop array is its most notable architectural feature,...
Eco-friendly resort in Australia mimics the surrounding sand dunes
[gallery_extend] The central facilities and 94 villas of the development mirror the surrounding landscape,...
Brick-laying robot stacks 1,000 bricks an hour to build a house in 2 days
A new automated, truck-mounted robot can build a house in two days, moving four times faster than human construction...
This Russian man just rode a hot air balloon around the world in 11 days
Russian balloonist Fedor Konyukhov has set a new world record for the fastest hot air balloon trip around the world....
New graphene super batteries charge up in seconds and last virtually forever
With the aid of one of the strongest materials on Earth, a researcher at Australia’s Swinburne University has...
Australian couple builds a tiny home in three months for $320
Liam Culbertson and Rachel Newby didn't have much building experience but that didn't stop them from constructing...
