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May 18, 2024 • 14min

Uni student protests: An architectural history

The built environment has had a major impact on student protests on university campuses stretching back to the 1960s.How did protest activity differ between sandstone universities and their younger counterparts - and how did universities respond architecturally in order to curb dissent?
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May 11, 2024 • 13min

Clement Meadmore’s iconic mid-century furniture

Explore the world of Clement Meadmore's iconic mid-century furniture with artists Peter Atkins and Dana Harris. Discover the minimalist aesthetics and functional elegance of Meadmore's designs, the challenges of mid-century furniture design, and the importance of preserving design heritage.
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May 11, 2024 • 12min

Milkwood: Permaculture as a beacon of hope

We’ve heard of permaculture, but what is it exactly?The author of The Milkwood Permaculture Handbook, Kirsten Bradley, offers an inspiring discourse on how practical permaculture principles may be a lifeline not just for our environment, but for our sense of hope and community.
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May 11, 2024 • 11min

What is the future for WA’s forests?

She spent an enchanted childhood exploring her great-grandfather’s land around Whistlepipe Gully, in southern Western Australia.Now starting a family of her own Jess Panegyres, Head of Climate & Energy at Greenpeace, is concerned by the alarming decline of ancient forests in the region.
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May 11, 2024 • 16min

Annie Smithers cooks Elizabeth David - Charcuterie

What’s your relationship like with your local sausage maker?Embark on this joyful exploration of charcuterie through Elizabeth David's seminal work French Provincial Cooking.We’ll learn about French techniques and recipes that bring to life the art of charcuterie, celebrating its rich flavours and cultural significance.
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May 4, 2024 • 16min

The magnificence of Broughton Hall

It started as a paddock and became a wonderland of terraced botanical displays, intricate parterre, maze-like pathways and spectacular colour. Join Tim Entwisle as he explores the beauty of Broughton Hall. 
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May 4, 2024 • 19min

Breaking news: Vikings enjoyed cinnamon buns

Why is vanilla a byword for boring? How did peppercorns end up next to salt on every western table? Did you know the Vikings were rather partial to cinnamon buns? Food writer Eleanor Ford explores the rich history of spices. 
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May 4, 2024 • 5min

Bruce Pascoe’s object of desire - Nadgee IV

Writer Bruce Pascoe shares the many stories that bind him closely to his boat and the river.
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May 4, 2024 • 14min

Can churches solve the housing crisis?

The Australian housing crisis rolls on with profound effect. From low-income families, to the elderly, to renters facing rent increase after rent increase. Against this backdrop, we head to Marrickville in Sydney's inner-west where a daring new housing development may provide a path forward.
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Apr 27, 2024 • 20min

Do we have a 'right to repair' our buildings?

Around the world consumers are standing up for their ‘right to repair’. The concept may conjure images of broken toasters and obsolete smartphones, but architects insist we should demand the right to repair our built environment.

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