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thecourier.com.au > story > 9329769 > orange-sky-offers-dignity-and-connection-two-years-after-opening

'I found my solace': the laundromat offering more than just a free wash

2+ hour, 1+ min ago   (679+ words) Sleeping at the Salvation Army on Eureka Street, then-73-year-old Ray Warke thought once or twice about washing his dirty clothes in the creek running along the back of the property. A few months later, a free laundry service opened…...

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thecourier.com.au > story > 9197575 > second-kitchen-19th-century-concept-keeps-modern-homes-clean

Renovators ask: What is a second kitchen, and why is it so popular in 2026?

4+ mon, 4+ day ago   (355+ words) Renovators and home builders are jumping on the latest kitchen trend. It's the second kitchen, and it's easy to see why this 19th-century concept, once used to lock away the silverware, is more popular than ever before. "The second kitchen…...