Grand Designs Australia

Grand Designs Australia: Lake Bennett House

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Grand Designs Australia

Lake Bennett House

ABC | June 30, 2018

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Trevor and Francoise Sullivan plan to build a cyclone proof, tropical tree house that is windowless and based on the shape of a 50 cent piece. Trevor, a wood carver, is building it all himself with the help of generous mates.

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Trevor and Francoise Sullivan plan to build a cyclone proof, tropical tree house that is windowless and based on the shape of a 50 cent piece. Trevor, a wood carver, is building it all himself with the help of generous mates.

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Mike and Lowen are passionate about conserving water and like many, decide to put a couple of water tanks in their new house. But these are massive, custom designed steel anchors that support the house above the ground.

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Was the spirit of competition, the urge to go head-to-head, the sole reserve of men in the mid-20th Century? In the 1950s and 60s, two women joined the fray. Two women with a shared name: Jacqueline. One passion: aviation. One goal: to become the world's fastest woman. The American Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier at the controls of a Sabre F-86. But her record was soon snatched by Jacqueline Auriol, the daughter-in-law of the French president, who became the first European woman to break the sound barrier, and went on to become France's first woman test pilot. Using state-of-the-art CGI imagery to recreate their flying feats, this documentary retraces the history of these daring record attempts in the post-war period, with each triumph bringing prestige to their respective countries. Their extraordinary supersonic duel lasted 15 years, and saw both Jacquelines write their names in aviation history.

Supersonic Women

Years 9-10, 11-12 Modern history, Design and technologies

Was the spirit of competition, the urge to go head-to-head, the sole reserve of men in the mid-20th Century? In the 1950s and 60s, two women joined the fray. Two women with a shared name: Jacqueline. One passion: aviation. One goal: to become the world's fastest woman. The American Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the sound barrier at the controls of a Sabre F-86. But her record was soon snatched by Jacqueline Auriol, the daughter-in-law of the French president, who became the first European woman to break the sound barrier, and went on to become France's first woman test pilot. Using state-of-the-art CGI imagery to recreate their flying feats, this documentary retraces the history of these daring record attempts in the post-war period, with each triumph bringing prestige to their respective countries. Their extraordinary supersonic duel lasted 15 years, and saw both Jacquelines write their names in aviation history.

The fight to be Australia's No.1 food family is back, as eight families go head-to-head in a kitchen battle for supremacy, the winning family walking away with a trophy and $100,000 in prize money.

Family Food Fight

Years 9-10, 11-12 Design and technologies, Media arts

The fight to be Australia's No.1 food family is back, as eight families go head-to-head in a kitchen battle for supremacy, the winning family walking away with a trophy and $100,000 in prize money.

Tracking
Does my computer know me better than my mother? Of course not. But your computer does know you pretty well due to secret cookies.

Geolocation
Am I being followed by a satellite? Geolocation enables a person or object to be positioned on a map with the help of geographic coordinates. GPS systems were once a military tool, but with smartphones they are now accessible to everyone... and indispensable to some.

Citizen Code: Tracking and Geolocation

Years 5-6, 7-8 Design and technologies, ICT capability

Tracking Does my computer know me better than my mother? Of course not. But your computer does know you pretty well due to secret cookies. Geolocation Am I being followed by a satellite? Geolocation enables a person or object to be positioned on a map with the help of geographic coordinates. GPS systems were once a military tool, but with smartphones they are now accessible to everyone... and indispensable to some.

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