Everyone has an opinion, and here’s ours. With a touch of humour, we explore residential construction and life’s quirks, surrounded by like-minded folks.
Cambridge Analytica collapsed in 2018, but its methods never died. Former staff and investors re-emerged in new firms—Emerdata, Auspex, and Data Propria—still using psychological profiling and micro-targeting to influence politics. Same game, same players, new names - your the target!
Cambridge Analytica wasn’t just a scandal, it was a preview of how data could be weaponised. In this first post of our six-part series, we break down how they pulled it off—and why the same tactics still shape what you think, how you vote, and what you see online.
Brand-new homes are flooding—and it's not just bad luck. From minimum slab heights and poor drainage to disappearing inspections and planning failures, this post breaks down why it's happening and what builders, certifiers, and buyers must do to stop it.
Australia’s future is on the line. The 2025 Orange Book from the Grattan Institute lays out a roadmap for the next federal government—covering housing, energy, tax reform, what it means for you as a homeowner or renter.
Can muddy bricks be laid? This post breaks down what the Australian Standards, NCC, and best practices say—and what to do if it’s happened on your build. The answer isn’t as clear-cut as you might expect.
House prices are rising fast, but macroprudential tools—like lending caps on investors—could help level the playing field for owner-occupiers.
Private certification was meant to speed up approvals. Now, decades later, industry groups are calling to “cut red tape” all over again. Have we come full circle? And at what cost to housing quality? A closer look at the irony behind faster builds and falling standards.
Australia faces intertwined challenges of economic resilience and housing affordability. In this article we explore how strengthening local manufacturing can address these issues, offering solutions for a more stable and prosperous future.
Australia is short almost 400 000 homes and counting. Meanwhile, WA’s mines alone will tip $11 billion into state coffers this year—and far more into private hands. If we taxed resources like Norway, we could fund 40 000 new dwellings annually and end housing supply issues within ten years.