8×10? gouache on board — via CrashOctopus Blog
The form of the house [MaSQ Architecture] is derived from the limitations of its context. The narrow site slopes steeply across its width with the length facing east to the ocean. Neighbour views of Wedding Cake Island and the southeast needed to be maintained — via ArchDaily
A report has found Tasmania has the potential to triple the size of poppy cultivation — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Several of Australia’s top climate change scientists at the Australian National University have been subjected to a campaign of death threats, forcing the university to tighten security.
Several of the scientists in Canberra have been moved to a more secure location after receiving the threats over their research — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Microsoft and Nvidia have an agreement in place that spells out terms relating to a possible acquisition of the graphics and mobile processor manufacturer, regulatory documents indicate.
The deal gives Microsoft the exclusive right to match any offer for 30% or more of Nvidia’s outstanding shares by a third-party, according to an SEC filing reviewed by InformationWeek — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Gay and lesbian advocates have named the head of the Australian Christian Lobby as having the most outrageous and ignorant attitudes towards gay issues.
The GLORIA awards is an event organised by gay and lesbian advocates in Sydney, aimed at exposing homophobic comments in the Australian media.
Australian Christian Lobby managing director Jim Wallace was awarded the Golden GLORIA for his Anzac Day tweet that said Australia’s servicemen and women had not fought for gay marriage or Islam — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Kayla Raymond’s golden labrador Stormy has brightened the teenager’s life, navigating her through family tragedy.
The 18-year old Para West High student in Adelaide’s north, is part of the “Lab for life” program which links at-risk kids to train specially bred assistance dogs.
The service has been co-opted for a new youth mentoring program which will see 30 young people with disability or mental health issues go through the scheme in July — via redwolf.newsvine.com
This Project [Javier Artadi] involves a single-family townhouse in La Encantada, a suburb on the Lima shoreline. Given its sub-urban nature, the house design is nourished with the purpose of seeking the strongest relationship between the property’s constructed space and its indoor garden — via ArchDaily
— via Ryan Andrews
Three people have reportedly been killed and seven are injured after an explosion at an Auckland construction site — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A man has pleaded not guilty to charges relating to the clamping of two unmarked police cars as officers allegedly sat inside carrying out security duties during a visit by the Queen — via redwolf.newsvine.com
A West Australian woman whose three dogs were starved and infested with fleas and ticks has been fined $2000 for animal cruelty.
The RSPCA visited the home of Heather Mourambine, at Geraldton in WA’s north, on 3 December 2010 after a complaint was made about the health of three dogs in the backyard of the property.
A crossbreed named Buster, a Shih Tzu named Lilly and a Kelpie cross named Bumblebee were found emaciated as a result of malnutrition and were affected by fleas and ticks — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Content providers are stepping away from the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT)’s pursuit of ISPs over copyright infringement, and are open to iiNet’s piracy mediator model, according to iiNet’s chief regulatory officer Steve Dalby — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Australian book retailer Dymocks has admitted that it isn’t giving its customers the best experience via its online shopping channel and flagged a need for an overhaul — via redwolf.newsvine.com
When we came across the work of Michael Hansmeyer, we were struck by the complexity and the seemingly delicacy of his work. Educated as an architect and computer programmer, Hansmeyer intends to create a new kind of architectural expression using the mathematics of algorithms — via ArchDaily
All 24 branches of insurance firm AAMI will close within two months, potentially axing dozens of jobs nationwide as it moves to a phone and net-based service.
AAMI corporate affairs manager Reuben Atchison said the corporation was keen to redeploy as many of the 102 affected staff as possible within AAMI and its parent company Suncorp — via redwolf.newsvine.com
Collecting international awards and boasting they sold properties across five continents, Michael Marquette and Simon Turner were ranked among the world’s most influential people in luxury property.
The pair behind the Marquette Turner Luxury Homes business ragged that their operation was the No. 1 visited luxury real estate website in Australia in each of the last three years.
But the young guns have now been banned from trading after the NSW Department of Fair Trading found money put into client trust accounts had been used without authorisation — via redwolf.newsvine.com
This here is the RSW Nazca Sport. Specifically, two limited edition versions. The steel cases are (I believe) 49mm wide and have a totally unique design to them – very angular and geometric, but interesting. The dial itself is still round, but the chronograph subdials thematically match the design of the case and bezel. Inside the watches are what I believe to be Swiss Valjoux 7750 automatic movement that have been modified to have the subsidiary seconds dial removed for a more balanced look on the dial — via A Blog to Read
Authorities are disgusted by the discovery of two rare dolphins found dead, tied to mangroves, and weighed down by a slab of concrete in north Queensland — via redwolf.newsvine.com
— via ROBOTATA_Plus
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