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The Age
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Age
Superman vs the ICEman
'With the new Superman movie taking its hero in a new direction, we could be expecting to see the headline 'Trump deports undocumented migrant Superman back to Krypton for not promoting the American way',' suspects Leo Sorbello of Leichhardt. Speaking of his MAGAsty, Tablelander Lorraine Milla has serious concerns regarding Don Bain's dream: 'While Orange is known as the Colour City, we certainly do not need a colourful character such as the 'leader of the free world' to move here'. Looks like John Howard (C8) isn't the only pariah among pets. Ross Storey of Normanhurst claims his daughter's cavoodle Rufus 'growls at Donald Trump when he appears on the television screen'. Mark Baldwin of Terrigal is more than happy to accommodate Ros Turkington (C8): 'Ida was, of course, immortalised in song by Glenn Miller, Eddie Cantor, Eddie Leonard, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, among others: 'Ida! Sweet as apple cider ... Ida, I idolize ya, I love you Ida, 'deed I do'. And inflicted on us during player piano singalongs and then by my music teacher during seemingly interminable piano lessons.' Forget Jack the Stripper (C8). David Prest of Thrumster recalls a time when the sideshows at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney in the '60s had a decidedly burlesque vibe about them. 'There was the 'attraction' Vanessa the Undresser, but as a young Navy apprentice, naive and under 18, I didn't have the courage to view the undressing of Vanessa.' Seppo Ranki of Glenhaven isn't foxing when he declares, 'Yes, Jane Howland [C8], most of us have noticed that for drivers of the expensive German marques, the use of indicators is merely a suggestion, not a requirement. I approach every roundabout with trepidation if there is an Audi in sight.' 'It's not so much that their indicators don't work, rather that the drivers of such vehicles regard signalling beneath them, as it diminishes their entitlement status,' adds Tim O'Donnell of Newport. Wait! There's spore. Bruce Satchwell of Carrara (Qld) confirms that 'Caz Willis [C8] wasn't hallucinating in encountering a talking mushroom. In 1973, the Canberra Times reported that the inventor Arthur Breckenridge from Mudgee was in town for the inauguration of coin-operated talking mushrooms on vantage points across Canberra, but the one deployed on Red Hill broke down within a few hours. There was talk of relocating it to old Parliament House, but there was not mushroom inside.'
Sydney Morning Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sydney Morning Herald
Superman vs the ICEman
'With the new Superman movie taking its hero in a new direction, we could be expecting to see the headline 'Trump deports undocumented migrant Superman back to Krypton for not promoting the American way',' suspects Leo Sorbello of Leichhardt. Speaking of his MAGAsty, Tablelander Lorraine Milla has serious concerns regarding Don Bain's dream: 'While Orange is known as the Colour City, we certainly do not need a colourful character such as the 'leader of the free world' to move here'. Looks like John Howard (C8) isn't the only pariah among pets. Ross Storey of Normanhurst claims his daughter's cavoodle Rufus 'growls at Donald Trump when he appears on the television screen'. Mark Baldwin of Terrigal is more than happy to accommodate Ros Turkington (C8): 'Ida was, of course, immortalised in song by Glenn Miller, Eddie Cantor, Eddie Leonard, Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra, among others: 'Ida! Sweet as apple cider ... Ida, I idolize ya, I love you Ida, 'deed I do'. And inflicted on us during player piano singalongs and then by my music teacher during seemingly interminable piano lessons.' Forget Jack the Stripper (C8). David Prest of Thrumster recalls a time when the sideshows at the Royal Easter Show in Sydney in the '60s had a decidedly burlesque vibe about them. 'There was the 'attraction' Vanessa the Undresser, but as a young Navy apprentice, naive and under 18, I didn't have the courage to view the undressing of Vanessa.' Seppo Ranki of Glenhaven isn't foxing when he declares, 'Yes, Jane Howland [C8], most of us have noticed that for drivers of the expensive German marques, the use of indicators is merely a suggestion, not a requirement. I approach every roundabout with trepidation if there is an Audi in sight.' 'It's not so much that their indicators don't work, rather that the drivers of such vehicles regard signalling beneath them, as it diminishes their entitlement status,' adds Tim O'Donnell of Newport. Wait! There's spore. Bruce Satchwell of Carrara (Qld) confirms that 'Caz Willis [C8] wasn't hallucinating in encountering a talking mushroom. In 1973, the Canberra Times reported that the inventor Arthur Breckenridge from Mudgee was in town for the inauguration of coin-operated talking mushrooms on vantage points across Canberra, but the one deployed on Red Hill broke down within a few hours. There was talk of relocating it to old Parliament House, but there was not mushroom inside.'
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Simple solution could save tree Aussie council claims is 'serious risk to public'
An Australian council has slapped a notice on a towering gum tree, informing residents of its intention to cut it down. Like other local governments around the country, Sydney's Inner West Council intends to plant replacement trees when the yellow bloodwood is gone, but a leading planning expert warns this seemingly sensible solution often contains one key flaw. "Sadly, it takes decades for trees to grow big enough to provide habitat," Professor Sarah Bekessy said. Bekessy is a professor of sustainability and urban planning at RMIT and a lead councillor at the Biodiversity Council, and she's been working with colleagues to find "clever ways" of maintaining old trees in urban environments. The problem of managing large trees in suburban areas is confounding councils around Australia, and often the simplest solution is to get a quote from an arborist and chop it down. But as Waverley and Randwick councils in Sydney's east recently discovered, chopping down beloved street trees often infuriates the residents they're charged with servicing. The tree the Inner West Council wants to cut down is located in Leichhardt on a street dominated by mid-story natives, making the large eucalypt an anomaly. Photos indicate it is surrounded by a footpath and road with no shrubs or grasses underneath, meaning locals are likely to walk underneath it. Social media has been running hot with debate about the Leichhardt tree. One said the eucalypt was simply "existing" and the plan to cut it down was "nonsense". Other residents agreed with council, with one declaring it looked "way too big for the street and pavement". "If a qualified arborist said it's unsafe and then council ignored this advice, then there'd be some explaining to do," another added. The notice on the tree indicates the decision was made because it's damaging infrastructure and dropping limbs. When Yahoo News asked for more information, council responded with a short statement explaining it was a danger to the public. "This tree is being removed due to safety concerns. Between 2019 and 2024, the tree has dropped three limbs and poses a serious risk to the public," it said. "To balance the need to uphold safety and increasing the canopy, the Inner West continues to plant more than 1,000 trees each year." While Bekessy doesn't want to dismiss the danger the tree could pose, she notes in many situations there are simple, low-cost solutions to keeping the public and vehicles out of harm's way. "No one wants to be bumped on the head by a branch, but one of the things that we've been doing with councils is planting out underneath trees," she said. "A prickly mid-story of plants happens to be absolutely fabulous habitat for birds and insects. But it also makes it very unlikely that someone's going to want to sit there or park a car there." 🐨 Calls to release documents behind helicopter shooting of koalas 🛳️ Travellers almost kill 'world's oldest animals' during luxury cruise ship tour 📸 Photos reveal details of 'secret' koala colony discovered in impenetrable forest A similar solution was suggested after US-tech company Honeywell said it needed to cut down a 400-year-old tree because of the danger it posed to people walking to the building recently constructed next door. It ultimately found a way to save the tree. Whether Inner West Council explored this option remains a mystery, as it did not respond directly to questions from Yahoo about this matter. And it's possible local authorities have no choice but to remove the tree. It's also unclear whether it has investigated what sorts of wildlife will lose their habitat when it is felled, or what species of replacement trees will take its place. Speaking generally about mature trees, Bekessy said they "punch above their weight" when it comes to providing health and wellbeing benefits to residents. "It's time we started seeing green infrastructure as legitimate infrastructure. Sometimes it needs to be managed so it's not damaging other infrastructure, but we can't trade them off each other. We need to work out better designs to enable both to exist," she said. Love Australia's weird and wonderful environment? 🐊🦘😳 Get our new newsletter showcasing the week's best stories.
Daily Telegraph
10-06-2025
- Business
- Daily Telegraph
Leichhardt home listed with shipping container in living area
These homeowners have taken thinking outside the box to a whole new level. A residential home with a giant shipping container in the middle of the living space has been turning heads after being listed for sale in one of Sydney's most unusual real estate deals. The property within inner west suburb Leichhardt – originally used as a furniture factory in the 1920s before being converted into a residence in the 2000s – had last traded in 2015 for $2.31 million, records showed. It's now listed with a guide of $5.5 million. MORE: Mystery buyer of Sydney's skinniest waterfront revealed MORE: New blow for those earning less than $290k The shipping container was installed by the previous owner, an architect, who reportedly used it as an office. The warehouse underwent a sweeping renovation in 2018 by high end interior designers Hare and Klein, who were tasked with updating the home while still maintaining an industrial aesthetic. Current owner Jie Howells and husband Gary were faced with a key dilemma: whether to keep the unusual container within the home or have it stripped out. They decided to preserve it and paint it. The shipping container is a key feature of the home. It sits between the entry way and an open room listed as the 'sitting area'. The top of the corrugated iron structure can be accessed via a ladder. Ms Howells told selling agency Ray White that the indoor shipping container had served various purposes during their time at the house. MORE: Wild Sydney trend could destroy $16m home 'We used it as a kid's playroom when our son Harry was young and as a bedroom when we have guests,' she said. 'The shipping container can be used as a meeting room for business, a sitting room, an office, and of course storage.' Ms Howells, who has been running a business from the property, said the shipping container was an 'integral part' of the warehouse and was 'versatile'. 'It is a blank canvas, its use is only limited by one's imagination,' she said. 'It can be converted to a wine cellar, an artist studio, a meditation room, a home gym, or a home theatre. 'Over the past 10 years, we have received many suggestions for this shipping container – a swimming pool, a bar, a recording studio and even a hydroponic tomato farm.' MORE: Aussie 37yo makes $160k a year doing nothing Ms Howells explained that the home was 'raw but with great bones' when they bought it. Her family had lived in the home comfortably for three years before embarking on the renovation. 'Our brief was to retain the industrial heritage and majesty, but make it a special family home and add some designer opulence,' she said. 'We used a light touch approach and retained most of its industrial charm.' The Excelsior St warehouse is being marketed by Ray White Touma Taylor selling agent Walter Burfitt-Williams. He explained that the shipping container was a key talking point among those interested in the property. 'Everyone has an opinion, he said. 'People with kids love it. It would make an amazing cubby house … But a shipping container is not going to be for everyone. You can have it removed.' MORE: Dodgy tradies' insane rip off tactics exposed MORE: 40yo 'disappointed' he only has 300 homes Mr Burfitt-Williams said the double-storey three-bathroom, three-bedroom property would suit a young family, a professional couple, or even downsizers looking for something 'hip and groovy'. 'It's a quirky and a different type of property, which has been superbly transformed into a family home,' Mr Burfitt-Williams said. The property has soaring original ceilings fitted with an array of skylights, numerous expansive living spaces and a statement dining room. The floors are a mix of polished concrete and timber. There is also a courtyard with multiple sitting areas, and a century-old chimney. Ms Howells said living in the warehouse for the past 10 years was a 'pleasant memory'. MORE: Aussie landlord's horror after 12 homes stolen
News.com.au
10-06-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Weird act leaves family with ship container in home
These homeowners have taken thinking outside the box to a whole new level. A residential home with a giant shipping container in the middle of the living space has been turning heads after being listed for sale in one of Sydney's most unusual real estate deals. The property within inner west suburb Leichhardt - originally used as a furniture factory in the 1920s before being converted into a residence in the 2000s - had last traded in 2015 for $2.31 million, records showed. It's now listed with a guide of $5.5 million. MORE: Mystery buyer of Sydney's skinniest waterfront revealed A living space within a living space: the inside of the container, which sits within the home's open plan zone. MORE: New blow for those earning less than $290k The shipping container was installed by the previous owner, an architect, who reportedly used it as an office. The warehouse underwent a sweeping renovation in 2018 by high end interior designers Hare and Klein, who were tasked with updating the home while still maintaining an industrial aesthetic. Current owner Jie Howells and husband Gary were faced with a key dilemma: whether to keep the unusual container within the home or have it stripped out. They decided to preserve it and paint it. The shipping container is a key feature of the home. It sits between the entry way and an open room listed as the 'sitting area'. The top of the corrugated iron structure can be accessed via a ladder. Ms Howells told selling agency Ray White that the indoor shipping container had served various purposes during their time at the house. MORE: Wild Sydney trend could destroy $16m home The orange shipping container is one of the first things that greets visitors upon entry. 'We used it as a kid's playroom when our son Harry was young and as a bedroom when we have guests,' she said. 'The shipping container can be used as a meeting room for business, a sitting room, an office, and of course storage.' Ms Howells, who has been running a business from the property, said the shipping container was an 'integral part' of the warehouse and was 'versatile'. 'It is a blank canvas, its use is only limited by one's imagination,' she said. 'It can be converted to a wine cellar, an artist studio, a meditation room, a home gym, or a home theatre. 'Over the past 10 years, we have received many suggestions for this shipping container – a swimming pool, a bar, a recording studio and even a hydroponic tomato farm.' MORE: Aussie 37yo makes $160k a year doing nothing The up-market home has a price guide of $5.5m. Ms Howells explained that the home was 'raw but with great bones' when they bought it. Her family had lived in the home comfortably for three years before embarking on the renovation. 'Our brief was to retain the industrial heritage and majesty, but make it a special family home and add some designer opulence,' she said. 'We used a light touch approach and retained most of its industrial charm.' The Excelsior St warehouse is being marketed by Ray White Touma Taylor selling agent Walter Burfitt-Williams. He explained that the shipping container was a key talking point among those interested in the property. 'Everyone has an opinion, he said. 'People with kids love it. It would make an amazing cubby house ... But a shipping container is not going to be for everyone. You can have it removed.' MORE: Dodgy tradies' insane rip off tactics exposed The 1920-built property was originally a furniture warehouse. MORE: 40yo 'disappointed' he only has 300 homes Mr Burfitt-Williams said the double-storey three-bathroom, three-bedroom property would suit a young family, a professional couple, or even downsizers looking for something 'hip and groovy'. 'It's a quirky and a different type of property, which has been superbly transformed into a family home,' Mr Burfitt-Williams said. The property has soaring original ceilings fitted with an array of skylights, numerous expansive living spaces and a statement dining room. The floors are a mix of polished concrete and timber. There is also a courtyard with multiple sitting areas, and a century-old chimney. Ms Howells said living in the warehouse for the past 10 years was a 'pleasant memory'. MORE: Aussie landlord's horror after 12 homes stolen Originally published as Leichhardt home listed with shipping container in living area
