If there's one thing that can make a birthday party truly memorable, it's the cake. It doesn't matter if you're 5 or 50 – a birthday cake is always a welcome sight. It's no wonder that it's one of the oldest and most cherished traditions around the world. Who could resist a delicious slice of cake, especially when it's adorned with candles and surrounded by family and friends singing “Happy Birthday”?
If you’re an Australian who happens to like either softball or baseball, then you’re already aware that you’re the vanguard of a family of sports whose popularity is set to experience explosive growth over the next generation.
If you haven’t given it a thought by now, furniture may indeed be one of the easiest ways to improve the look of your home. Regardless of the type you choose, all furniture pieces have the power to add style, comfort and warmth to your interior. But,...
In today's world, the word organic is a trendy term, especially when it comes to food. We're becoming more and more conscious of what we put in our bodies and how much the quality of food impacts our health and wellbeing, in general. That's why...
If you own a car dealership, have a repair shop, are a parts wholesaler or a brakes specialist, then you're probably well aware of the high cost of vehicles. That said, if a car is somehow damaged, destroyed or stolen at your place, it can...
Only two car manufacturers have boxer engines and permanent 4WD - Porsche and Subaru. And only Subaru has these as standard across all models. The combination oozes ample amounts of grip on all surfaces and lowers the centre of gravity of the vehicle, so stability in cornering is exemplary, setting the benchmark for both performance-oriented vehicles and those venturing off-road. Subaru goes one step further by bolting on a turbocharger in the WRX, WRX Sti and beefed up variants of its Forester SUV. This is tech derived directly from World Rally Championships, where the company had continual success in the 1990s.
The Clean Energy Council have put out interesting facts relating to the use of solar as a viable energy source in Australia. More than a quarter of all households have some form of rooftop solar installed as of December 2020, and over 3 Gigawatts of power...
A person doesn’t have to be a first responder, an outdoorsman, or even a plumber to appreciate just important - or how ubiquitous - having a reliable flashlight is.
Whether it’s a 300 lumen knapsack essential that fits in the palm of your hand, or a 25,000 lumen torch that's kept as part of your family’s emergency preparedness kit, as a minimum, a flashlight can make finding your keys in the dark less of a headache. Or it can illuminate the way to safety in near-zero visibility.
Most flashlights, however, fall soundly between these two extremes. These are the modern, high-intensity lighting devices that are compact enough to qualify as everyday carry items, but robust enough to count on in case of a genuine emergency.
Did you know that about 10% of the Australian daily water supply is lost through leaks? And it doesn’t seem like it’s coming to a halt anytime soon either. In fact, water damage claims have virtually doubled down on the number of fire and break-in complaints in recent years. They’re normally caused by a faulty pipe system, changes in water pressure or high temperatures, all of which may lead to extensive damage in your household.
