How does local government deal with noise complaints?
NoiseNet is frequently asked about what role local council plays in noise complaints. Last week, we explored how you can attempt to...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20211 min
Survey Results, Homebuyer Priorities and Post Purchase Issues
Following are the findings of our Google survey of 504 random respondents after pre-screening to confirm they were home-owners. I'll let...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20213 min
How do you talk to your neighbour about noise?
We all hear it but very few of us know what we can do about it. Noise can impact our lives in a variety of ways. Loud sounds may begin as...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20213 min
Silence in the kitchen please!
A recent article from Kip Serfozo in Food Service Magazine has drawn attention to the problem that kitchens are traditionally one of the...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20213 min
Should you warn neighbours when you host a party?
Depending on the laws of the state or territory you live, you are entitled to entertain (even loudly) at your property within certain...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
Signs you're unhappy in your house
If you've recently bought a house, you probably have just encountered a time full of stress, upheaval through moving, a lack of sleep an
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20213 min
Finding peace in the city
If you've ever lived in the country and then moved closer to a city then you know how drastically different the soundscapes can be. In...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
Why am I always tired?
If you're pulling long days at the office and staying up binging Netflix, then you probably already know the answer. For some people...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
‘Highlighted areas and causes of noise I never would have considered’
A Brisbane woman has admitted to spending hours sitting outside properties, day and night, trying to hear what it would be like to live...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
Breaking down the benefits of noise canceling headphones
Noise canceling headphones are all the rage online right now and you don't have to look hard to find a review which is either talking...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
How to turn an ordinary home into the perfect office
Deciding to work from home isn't as easy as it seems. To be productive in a home office, you need to be able to conjugate your home...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20213 min
How to make police listen to your noise complaint
Nobody wants to disturb the police on matters that are not urgent. Unfortunately in Australia however, the police are the authority...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
5 chronic conditions brought on by a noisy house
Ocean waves are tumbling and crashing on the shore. Up the hill from the beach, a car alarm begins to sound. The little dog in the house...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
A few little sounds, or a mass murderer?
Unwanted noise can be irritating at the best of times, but could it also be killing us? A World Health Organisation (WHO) study seems to...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
Building inspections and red flags
From Darwin to Perth, Brisbane to Adelaide, Australia has one of the highest levels of home ownership in the world. Buying a home in...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
What real estate agents say versus what they actually mean
At one time or another in everyone’s life, we have to deal with estate agents, (either buying or renting a property); and we all have to...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20215 min
Don't trust your senses when it comes to property noise
I speak from experience here. Determining if a property is free from noise is not easy. I have got it wrong a couple of times in my...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20213 min
10 steps to help you minimise the risk of noise
Here are 10 steps that can help you minimise the risks of noise related health issues. 1. Know your noise. Download a noise measurement...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20212 min
How much would you pay for luxurious silence?
As our lives are moving faster and faster and we are increasingly "always on". Noise is taking a toll on our minds and bodies. The...
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Stuart Clough
Aug 11, 20211 min
Residents in loud cities prematurely "aged by 10 years."
Recent research in Germany has analysed the level of hearing loss in people across many different cities. They found that those in the...
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