LIFESTYLE

Danielle Armour Some of the newest innovations to defend against disasters have been showcased this week at AFAC16 Fire and Emergency Management Conference. A shark detection drone, a firetruck that can withstand falling trees and a fire resistant vehicle that can...

Alex Dalland If you're looking for the perfect Father's Day gift, don't buy Dad socks and underwear. A survey conducted in the lead up to Father's Day this Sunday by ReachTEL found that just one in ten Aussie dads want new underwear for Father's Day, while nearly...

Alex Dalland Many Op Shop customers go into a store hoping to find a bargain. According to Pat Daley from the Salvation Army, sometimes they'll find much more. “Over the years we have found large amounts of cash, jewellery and other valuable items hidden in drawers...

Alex Dalland Ku-ring-gai Council is hosting a workshop on August 25 for older residents who are thinkin about downsizing their property or feel that they just have too many possessions stored at home. With this in mind, Sydney Observer looks at tips from experts on...

Hope William-Smith Damien Leith rose to sudden fame after winning the fourth season of Australian Idol with a sincere and powerful rendition of Ben Harper’s classic, ‘Waiting on an Angel’. Now, almost a decade on, Leith is touring the country with a tribute show to...

Connect with family and friends and save on SMS charges with a mobile messaging app Rodney Gedda   Mobile messaging apps offer a quick and easy way to keep in touch with people regardless of their location. In this month's technology section, we take a look at...

Tara Dennis creates a DIY project for Sydney Observer that shows how to turn trash into treasure There's probably at tonne of stuff at your place that gets overlooked, or thrown out, simply because you don't like the colour or design. Vases, ornaments, lamps – and...