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Perth Now
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Perth Now
REVEALED: Why more WA drivers are switching off safety tech
Silence over safety. That's the surprising choice of West Australian drivers who are switching off their car safety features — such as lane assist technology — because they are too annoying. A new survey reveals that nearly a quarter of WA drivers — or 23 per cent — admitted they had turned off or dialled down their car's safety features, with most (72 per cent) saying noises and lights are distracting in AAMI's survey of Australian motorists. A fifth of drivers claimed they did not need it when driving, and 10 per cent said they did not trust the technology. In another blow to the State's record on merging, the most common device shut down was lane-departure warning or assist technologies — with more than half saying they had hit mute. The technology differs, but ranges from alerts when a car is detected in the next lane while indicating, to corrective actions to maintain a vehicle in the centre of the road. But we are less confident parking, with just four per cent turning off assistance in getting between the white lines in a bay. Almost two thirds accepted the features were making Australian drivers safer. Insurer AAMI's motor prevention manager Mary Kennedy said the car safety features were not just gadgets. 'They're designed to help protect us and make our roads safer. We should be embracing these features, not turning them off,' she said. 'Many of the safety features that drivers are turning off — like collision warning and automatic emergency braking — are really effective at preventing (nose-to-tail) crashes, along with many others including reversing into another vehicle or object such as a trolley or bollard. 'Drivers should understand and use these safety features to enhance their own awareness, reduce the risk of human error, and avoid getting into an accident in the first place.' Motor Trade Association WA general manager membership and industry engagement Graham Cawley said he had heard of cases where drivers had returned the cars to dealerships to have safety features switched off. 'It's commonly reported and known that drivers are actively turning off some of the safety features in vehicles because they can be a little bit intrusive, particularly lane keeper to be an obvious one,' he said. 'We've even had some consumers take vehicles back to the manufacturers or the dealer representatives complaining that the vehicle is pulling to one side, thinking there's something wrong with the steering, but it's actually just that 'lane-keep' function. 'A lot of vehicle drivers will keep to one side of the lane without even realising it, and predominantly that's away from the car that may be next to them or coming in the opposite direction.' Mr Cawley said drivers should keep the safety features on because of the risk of other distractions. Osborne Park Subaru sales consultant Emma Western said customers had spoken to her about other vehicles having distracting safety warnings. 'We do get a lot of people that are looking at other manufacturers that do find that some of them are overdoing it with (safety features), and it is frustrating, annoying,' she said. Emma Western pictured at Suburu Osborne Park. Ian Munro Credit: Ian Munro / The West Australian 'A lot of people complain about things being too much, and it makes the car less safe because they're turning all the features off. 'ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Program) are going to start deducting safety points for the things if they're too intrusive, so it is going to start actually making the cars less safe because of it.' The survey comes as AAMI releases data from crash claims over the 12 months to February, revealing the most common details of our poor driving. Rear-endings remained the State's most common accident, with nearly a third of claims relating to 'nose to tail' crashes, with collisions with stationary objects coming in second, at 27 per cent of claims. A fifth of claims related to damage while the car was parked. Men were the worse driver by gender, making 58 per cent of claims, compared to 42 per cent from women. Drivers aged over 65 claimed the most, making up 17 per cent of insurance applications, compared to just six per cent of drivers under 24. Friday was the worst day of the week for crashes, while during the middle of the day proved the most common time for accidents.
News.com.au
5 days ago
- Automotive
- News.com.au
‘Turn it off': The tech Aussies hate most
A new report has found Aussie drivers are increasingly disabling safety systems found in modern cars which are designed to prevent serious crashes. An analysis by insurance company AAMI Insurance found a surprising one in five drivers admitted to turning these safety features off. It comes as new claims data, analysing more than 480,000 claims, from AAMI found nose to tail crashes were the most common, with afternoons being the worst time of day. AAMI Motor Prevention Manager Mary Kennedy, says modern safety systems are designed to protect road users and encourages Aussies to embrace new technologies instead of turning them off. 'In-car safety features aren't just gadgets, they're designed to help protect us and make our roads safer,' Mary said. 'Many of the safety features drivers are turning off, like collision warning and automatic emergency braking, are really effective at preventing these types of crashing, along with many others, including reversing into another vehicle or object such as a trolley or bollard.' Of those Australians who confessed to disabling in-car safety driving features, the overwhelming majority, 69 per cent, cited that they found the systems 'annoying', 'distracting', or 'too sensitive'. Additionally, 23 per cent of drivers believed they 'don't need' in-car safety features, while 13 per cent expressed concerns that they just 'don't trust' them. The most commonly dialled-down or turned-off safety features were lane departure warning and lane keeping assist, adaptive cruise control, parking assist, automatic emergency braking, and forward collision warning (see table below). This trend is particularly concerning, given that more than half of Australian drivers (59 per cent) agree that safety features improve road safety and reduce the severity and frequency of accidents. AAMI's claims data further supports this, showing that ADAS-enabled vehicles are less likely to be involved in an accident when compared to vehicles without this technology. When asked readers earlier this year whether modern cars are becoming too annoying and complicated, 94 per cent of the 10,102 voters agreed. Arthur, one commenter, said 'Lane keeping is useless on Aussie regional and rural roads. Your try to stay out of potholes and trucks squeezes you and the car jerks you back into the trenches.' While another user said 'Modern cars are intrusive and annoying.' Mary Kennedy is strongly urging drivers to keep Advanced Driver Assistance Systems activated in cars that support it and to adapt to the evolving changes in modern cars. 'Drivers should understand and use these safety features to enhance their own awareness, reduce the risk of human error, and avoid getting into an accident in the first place,' Mary said. 'We know through our claims data that Friday continues to be the worst day of the week, and afternoons are the most dangerous time on our roads.'
The Advertiser
7 days ago
- Automotive
- The Advertiser
Australian drivers are turning off 'annoying' safety systems, study shows
Australian drivers are ditching safety systems they find "annoying", "distracting" and "too sensitive" – despite knowing they bring real-world benefits – according to a new report from insurance company, AAMI. The company's latest annual Crash Index, which surveyed more than 480,000 AAMI insurance claimants over the past 12 months, revealed almost one in five drivers nationwide admitted to turning off some of their vehicle's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). That's despite 59 per cent of them agreeing that ADAS functions improved road safety and reduced the number – and severity – of crashes. "In-car safety features aren't just gadgets, they're designed to help protect us and make our roads safer," said AAMI motor prevention manager Mary Kennedy in a statement. "We should be embracing these features, not turning them off." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Of those who said they switched off safety systems, the function most often deactivated was lane departure warning/lane keeping, with 45 per cent admitting it was the first ADAS to be deactivated. Adaptive/radar cruise control was the next most turned-off safety aid, with 17 per cent of drivers who had turned off a feature admitting to avoiding its use. The most common reason for turning off the systems was that they were "annoying" or "distracting", with 69 per cent of drivers surveyed saying this led them to deactivating them. In 2023, Euro NCAP said it would work with automakers to minimise ADAS "noise pollution" and the "more annoying features of these technologies". "As much as it is a challenge to insist that manufacturers fit the latest safety technologies, the real challenge lies in convincing consumers of their necessity," Euro NCAP secretary general Michiel van Ratingen said in a statement. "There is a worrying trend of media and social channels encouraging drivers 'to turn them off'." Earlier this year, Chinese brand Leapmotor recalibrated some ADAS functions in the first model it released in Australia, the C10 mid-size electrified SUV, following media and customer criticism that its systems were too sensitive. The C10 has a five-star ANCAP rating and comes with lane-keep assist, emergency lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control as standard. "Certainly, the feedback from very, very early on about the sensitivity of the ADAS has been one of the things that we continually work on," Leapmotor Australia boss Andy Hoang told Car Expert. Likewise, software in the Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute was updated in 2024 to reduce the sensitivity of its driver monitoring system. The AAMI research mirrors similar research conducted overseas, including a 2025 report by British consumer website Which? that showed more than half of drivers surveyed in the UK switched off safety systems. "We're looking at what is the safest, most insurable vehicle, rather than which one gives the least number of false interventions and the best driving comfort," Yousif Al-Ani, principal engineer for Thatcham Research, which assesses risk for insurance companies, told Which?. "Often, we have issues because those are two conflicting goals. In other words, a car that has ADAS set up to intervene sooner is inherently more insurable, but also more annoying to drive." In the UK, lane-keeping systems were the second most turned-off feature behind speed assist, which combines speed sign recognition and adaptive cruise control to adjust vehicle speed to the posted limit – when it works. Alarmingly, 34 per cent of UK drivers and 16 per cent of Australian drivers admitted to turning off automatic emergency braking (AEB). Proven to reduce incidents and injuries, AEB has been mandatory for all new cars sold in Australia since March 2025. A study conducted in the US by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) showed AEB contributed to a 46 per cent reduction in the number of rear-end crashes. It also showed that AEB systems with pedestrian detection reduced collisions with vulnerable road users by nine per cent. An earlier study showed that when AEB is paired with forward collision warning, the likelihood of motorists suffering injury in a collision fell by 53 per cent. MORE: How autonomous is my car? Levels of self-driving explained MORE: These are the safest cars tested by ANCAP in 2024 MORE: Yes, this safety tech has really reduced car crashes Content originally sourced from: Australian drivers are ditching safety systems they find "annoying", "distracting" and "too sensitive" – despite knowing they bring real-world benefits – according to a new report from insurance company, AAMI. The company's latest annual Crash Index, which surveyed more than 480,000 AAMI insurance claimants over the past 12 months, revealed almost one in five drivers nationwide admitted to turning off some of their vehicle's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). That's despite 59 per cent of them agreeing that ADAS functions improved road safety and reduced the number – and severity – of crashes. "In-car safety features aren't just gadgets, they're designed to help protect us and make our roads safer," said AAMI motor prevention manager Mary Kennedy in a statement. "We should be embracing these features, not turning them off." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Of those who said they switched off safety systems, the function most often deactivated was lane departure warning/lane keeping, with 45 per cent admitting it was the first ADAS to be deactivated. Adaptive/radar cruise control was the next most turned-off safety aid, with 17 per cent of drivers who had turned off a feature admitting to avoiding its use. The most common reason for turning off the systems was that they were "annoying" or "distracting", with 69 per cent of drivers surveyed saying this led them to deactivating them. In 2023, Euro NCAP said it would work with automakers to minimise ADAS "noise pollution" and the "more annoying features of these technologies". "As much as it is a challenge to insist that manufacturers fit the latest safety technologies, the real challenge lies in convincing consumers of their necessity," Euro NCAP secretary general Michiel van Ratingen said in a statement. "There is a worrying trend of media and social channels encouraging drivers 'to turn them off'." Earlier this year, Chinese brand Leapmotor recalibrated some ADAS functions in the first model it released in Australia, the C10 mid-size electrified SUV, following media and customer criticism that its systems were too sensitive. The C10 has a five-star ANCAP rating and comes with lane-keep assist, emergency lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control as standard. "Certainly, the feedback from very, very early on about the sensitivity of the ADAS has been one of the things that we continually work on," Leapmotor Australia boss Andy Hoang told Car Expert. Likewise, software in the Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute was updated in 2024 to reduce the sensitivity of its driver monitoring system. The AAMI research mirrors similar research conducted overseas, including a 2025 report by British consumer website Which? that showed more than half of drivers surveyed in the UK switched off safety systems. "We're looking at what is the safest, most insurable vehicle, rather than which one gives the least number of false interventions and the best driving comfort," Yousif Al-Ani, principal engineer for Thatcham Research, which assesses risk for insurance companies, told Which?. "Often, we have issues because those are two conflicting goals. In other words, a car that has ADAS set up to intervene sooner is inherently more insurable, but also more annoying to drive." In the UK, lane-keeping systems were the second most turned-off feature behind speed assist, which combines speed sign recognition and adaptive cruise control to adjust vehicle speed to the posted limit – when it works. Alarmingly, 34 per cent of UK drivers and 16 per cent of Australian drivers admitted to turning off automatic emergency braking (AEB). Proven to reduce incidents and injuries, AEB has been mandatory for all new cars sold in Australia since March 2025. A study conducted in the US by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) showed AEB contributed to a 46 per cent reduction in the number of rear-end crashes. It also showed that AEB systems with pedestrian detection reduced collisions with vulnerable road users by nine per cent. An earlier study showed that when AEB is paired with forward collision warning, the likelihood of motorists suffering injury in a collision fell by 53 per cent. MORE: How autonomous is my car? Levels of self-driving explained MORE: These are the safest cars tested by ANCAP in 2024 MORE: Yes, this safety tech has really reduced car crashes Content originally sourced from: Australian drivers are ditching safety systems they find "annoying", "distracting" and "too sensitive" – despite knowing they bring real-world benefits – according to a new report from insurance company, AAMI. The company's latest annual Crash Index, which surveyed more than 480,000 AAMI insurance claimants over the past 12 months, revealed almost one in five drivers nationwide admitted to turning off some of their vehicle's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). That's despite 59 per cent of them agreeing that ADAS functions improved road safety and reduced the number – and severity – of crashes. "In-car safety features aren't just gadgets, they're designed to help protect us and make our roads safer," said AAMI motor prevention manager Mary Kennedy in a statement. "We should be embracing these features, not turning them off." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Of those who said they switched off safety systems, the function most often deactivated was lane departure warning/lane keeping, with 45 per cent admitting it was the first ADAS to be deactivated. Adaptive/radar cruise control was the next most turned-off safety aid, with 17 per cent of drivers who had turned off a feature admitting to avoiding its use. The most common reason for turning off the systems was that they were "annoying" or "distracting", with 69 per cent of drivers surveyed saying this led them to deactivating them. In 2023, Euro NCAP said it would work with automakers to minimise ADAS "noise pollution" and the "more annoying features of these technologies". "As much as it is a challenge to insist that manufacturers fit the latest safety technologies, the real challenge lies in convincing consumers of their necessity," Euro NCAP secretary general Michiel van Ratingen said in a statement. "There is a worrying trend of media and social channels encouraging drivers 'to turn them off'." Earlier this year, Chinese brand Leapmotor recalibrated some ADAS functions in the first model it released in Australia, the C10 mid-size electrified SUV, following media and customer criticism that its systems were too sensitive. The C10 has a five-star ANCAP rating and comes with lane-keep assist, emergency lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control as standard. "Certainly, the feedback from very, very early on about the sensitivity of the ADAS has been one of the things that we continually work on," Leapmotor Australia boss Andy Hoang told Car Expert. Likewise, software in the Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute was updated in 2024 to reduce the sensitivity of its driver monitoring system. The AAMI research mirrors similar research conducted overseas, including a 2025 report by British consumer website Which? that showed more than half of drivers surveyed in the UK switched off safety systems. "We're looking at what is the safest, most insurable vehicle, rather than which one gives the least number of false interventions and the best driving comfort," Yousif Al-Ani, principal engineer for Thatcham Research, which assesses risk for insurance companies, told Which?. "Often, we have issues because those are two conflicting goals. In other words, a car that has ADAS set up to intervene sooner is inherently more insurable, but also more annoying to drive." In the UK, lane-keeping systems were the second most turned-off feature behind speed assist, which combines speed sign recognition and adaptive cruise control to adjust vehicle speed to the posted limit – when it works. Alarmingly, 34 per cent of UK drivers and 16 per cent of Australian drivers admitted to turning off automatic emergency braking (AEB). Proven to reduce incidents and injuries, AEB has been mandatory for all new cars sold in Australia since March 2025. A study conducted in the US by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) showed AEB contributed to a 46 per cent reduction in the number of rear-end crashes. It also showed that AEB systems with pedestrian detection reduced collisions with vulnerable road users by nine per cent. An earlier study showed that when AEB is paired with forward collision warning, the likelihood of motorists suffering injury in a collision fell by 53 per cent. MORE: How autonomous is my car? Levels of self-driving explained MORE: These are the safest cars tested by ANCAP in 2024 MORE: Yes, this safety tech has really reduced car crashes Content originally sourced from: Australian drivers are ditching safety systems they find "annoying", "distracting" and "too sensitive" – despite knowing they bring real-world benefits – according to a new report from insurance company, AAMI. The company's latest annual Crash Index, which surveyed more than 480,000 AAMI insurance claimants over the past 12 months, revealed almost one in five drivers nationwide admitted to turning off some of their vehicle's advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). That's despite 59 per cent of them agreeing that ADAS functions improved road safety and reduced the number – and severity – of crashes. "In-car safety features aren't just gadgets, they're designed to help protect us and make our roads safer," said AAMI motor prevention manager Mary Kennedy in a statement. "We should be embracing these features, not turning them off." CarExpert can save you thousands on a new car. Click here to get a great deal. Of those who said they switched off safety systems, the function most often deactivated was lane departure warning/lane keeping, with 45 per cent admitting it was the first ADAS to be deactivated. Adaptive/radar cruise control was the next most turned-off safety aid, with 17 per cent of drivers who had turned off a feature admitting to avoiding its use. The most common reason for turning off the systems was that they were "annoying" or "distracting", with 69 per cent of drivers surveyed saying this led them to deactivating them. In 2023, Euro NCAP said it would work with automakers to minimise ADAS "noise pollution" and the "more annoying features of these technologies". "As much as it is a challenge to insist that manufacturers fit the latest safety technologies, the real challenge lies in convincing consumers of their necessity," Euro NCAP secretary general Michiel van Ratingen said in a statement. "There is a worrying trend of media and social channels encouraging drivers 'to turn them off'." Earlier this year, Chinese brand Leapmotor recalibrated some ADAS functions in the first model it released in Australia, the C10 mid-size electrified SUV, following media and customer criticism that its systems were too sensitive. The C10 has a five-star ANCAP rating and comes with lane-keep assist, emergency lane-keep assist and adaptive cruise control as standard. "Certainly, the feedback from very, very early on about the sensitivity of the ADAS has been one of the things that we continually work on," Leapmotor Australia boss Andy Hoang told Car Expert. Likewise, software in the Mitsubishi Triton dual-cab ute was updated in 2024 to reduce the sensitivity of its driver monitoring system. The AAMI research mirrors similar research conducted overseas, including a 2025 report by British consumer website Which? that showed more than half of drivers surveyed in the UK switched off safety systems. "We're looking at what is the safest, most insurable vehicle, rather than which one gives the least number of false interventions and the best driving comfort," Yousif Al-Ani, principal engineer for Thatcham Research, which assesses risk for insurance companies, told Which?. "Often, we have issues because those are two conflicting goals. In other words, a car that has ADAS set up to intervene sooner is inherently more insurable, but also more annoying to drive." In the UK, lane-keeping systems were the second most turned-off feature behind speed assist, which combines speed sign recognition and adaptive cruise control to adjust vehicle speed to the posted limit – when it works. Alarmingly, 34 per cent of UK drivers and 16 per cent of Australian drivers admitted to turning off automatic emergency braking (AEB). Proven to reduce incidents and injuries, AEB has been mandatory for all new cars sold in Australia since March 2025. A study conducted in the US by the Partnership for Analytics Research in Traffic Safety (PARTS) showed AEB contributed to a 46 per cent reduction in the number of rear-end crashes. It also showed that AEB systems with pedestrian detection reduced collisions with vulnerable road users by nine per cent. An earlier study showed that when AEB is paired with forward collision warning, the likelihood of motorists suffering injury in a collision fell by 53 per cent. MORE: How autonomous is my car? Levels of self-driving explained MORE: These are the safest cars tested by ANCAP in 2024 MORE: Yes, this safety tech has really reduced car crashes Content originally sourced from:
Irish Times
19-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
Out with the new, in with the old: antique furniture back in vogue in Irish homes
There is a quiet but substantial move away from sleek, contemporary design as the dominant interior style in homes over the past few years. And while some people still opt for a minimalist mood, many more are forgoing flat-pack furniture and embracing an eclectic style that includes older, solid-wood furniture alongside durable contemporary pieces. Speaking with participants at a recent furniture upcycling workshop, it was striking to hear how many of these homeowners are now mixing modern furniture with vintage and antique pieces – some of which they redesign to suit their spaces. 'People don't appreciate the full modern look any more. We pick out one or two statement pieces to mix in with modern furniture,' said Mary Kennedy at the workshop, led by Waterford -based artist and interior designer, Marianne Heaphy. Michelle Burnett of Cush Interiors agrees. 'The thing is, you don't need to have a period house to include pieces of antique furniture in your interior style,' says Burnett. She says her clients often want to incorporate a favourite 1950s armchair or another piece of antique furniture handed down through the family into their homes. READ MORE And while so-called brown furniture can still be a step too far for many homeowners, learning how to upcycle selected vintage and antique furniture by painting tables interesting matt colours is allowing people to bring new life to old pieces. Putting brightly coloured patterned fabrics on the seats of otherwise dull but sturdy chairs or spraying gold lacquer on small, elegant cabinets or sets of drawers are more examples of this DIY approach to design. 'Post-recession, the design world has changed and I have a different perspective, too, in the last eight years. People don't want a home out of a catalogue now with everything new. Many want to mix antique and contemporary furniture together,' says Burnett. The Financial Times recently highlighted a new generation of dealers who started trading furniture for fun on social media and then moved into it being their main pursuit. From careers in the music industry, photography and graphic design, this new breed of antique and vintage dealers trawl through some of Europe's more obscure auction rooms for hidden gems. They then resell everything from art deco lamps to Henry Moore sculptures to vintage pottery to clients inspired by their personal taste. These London-based dealers include people such as Toby Ziff, Mario Kardana, Marine Edith Crosta and Katie Ridges. Some of this new generation of dealers sell in pop-up community or retail spaces while others have gone the whole way and sell their wares in bricks-and-mortar stores. Anyone in London reading this could check out the stalls at the Spotlight Market in Clapton today. Back in Ireland, there also seems to be a revival of interest in antique fairs held in community centres and hotels countrywide as individuals and couples seek out quirky and unique pieces of furniture to bring more personality into their homes. Joy Thorpe's antique shop in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny. Photograph: And local antique shops such as Joy Thorpe in Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny, are inspiring many people to mix and match their furniture from different periods. Her Instagram page and website is a perfect shop window for how items such as a Victorian hall chair (€190), a Victorian lady's sewing table (€390), a Victorian slipper chair (€490) or a Georgian mahogany fold-over table (€490) can look so stylish and comforting in a modern or period home. Victorian Slipper Chair (€490) at Joy Thorpe's Antiques Store in Castlecomer. Photograph: Victorian Hall Chair (€190) at Joy Thorpe's Antiques Store Thorpe, who studied textiles at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin, first started incorporating furniture into her Kilkenny art gallery. 'Soon, I was selling more antiques than art,' she says. She later ran an antiques shop in Castledermot, Co Kildare, before moving to her current shop in Castlecomer five years ago. 'People are braver now with their interiors and want to mix things up. They see the value and character that older pieces bring,' she adds. The auction rooms at Mullens in Laurel Park, Woodbrook, Bray, Co Wicklow, have always been a great place for browsing through vintage or antique furniture that can bring novelty or even humour as well as functionality to domestic interiors. [ How to bid wisely at auctions: 'An emotional decision is rarely a wise decision' Opens in new window ] In their next timed online auction – which begins to close at 6pm tomorrow evening, there are many such items. Take the vintage oak nine drawer architect's plan cabinet (€300-€500) or the vintage camphor wood brass bound trunk (€100-€200) – useful for storage but also attractive additions to a room. Vintage oak nine drawer architect's plan cabinet (€300–€500) at Mullens auction rooms, Bray Vintage camphorwood brass-bound trunk (€100-€200) at Mullen's timed online auction, which begins to end on Sunday, July 20th, at 6pm Vintage oak and brass barrel with two open shelves (€100–€150) at Mullens online timed auction The cherrywood tallboy (€150-€250) is also practical, solid and suitable for either a reception room or a bedroom. The vintage oak and brass barrel with two open shelves (€100 –€150) is a little more playful. The Charles Rennie Mackintosh-style black lacquered side chair with medusa pattern upholstered seat (€60-€100) at Mullens auction rooms The Charles Rennie Mackintosh-style black lacquered side chair with medusa pattern upholstered seat (€60-€100) is like something you'd see on an interior design programme. The Glasgow-born architect, designer and artist renowned for his modernist works was – together with his wife, Margaret Macdonald – influential on European design movements such as art nouveau and secessionism in Austria. The auction also has a good range of oriental rugs, with estimates ranging from around €100 and up to €600-€800 for the better quality ones. , What did it sell for? The Rising Squall, Hot Wells, JMW Turner The Rising Squall, Hot Wells, JMW Turner Estimate £200,000-£300,000 Hammer price £1.9m (€2.2m) Auction house Sotheby's Diamond pavé clutter set bracelet, Matthews two-day auction Diamond pavé bracelet Estimate €12,000-€18,000 Hammer price €14,200 Auction house Matthews Sapphire and diamond cluster set link bracelet (€4,000-€7,000) Sapphire and diamond bracelet Estimate €4,000-€7,000 Hammer price €3,750 Auction house Matthews Art Deco diamond round cut bracelet, Matthews Art deco bracelet Estimate €20,000-€30,000 Hammer price €18,000 Auction house Matthews
ABC News
18-07-2025
- Health
- ABC News
Afternoons
On Afternoons today: More and more research is pointing to the benefits of exercise for cancer patients but is that message being passed on? According to research from Edith Cowan University in Perth, less than half of the healthcare professionals surveyed in a study were giving exercise guidance to patients. Postdoctoral Research Fellow Mary Kennedy discusses the findings. Some DJ's say night clubbers are not hitting the dance floor like they once did. Triple J Hack Reporter Jackson Worthington follows up the story. School holidays sound like fun but for many parents they are an added source of stress. UNSW Associate Professor Jane Kohlhoff explains why. Dr Ann's Secret Lives will see her get up close and personal with some elusive and often dangerous wildlife. She chats about some of her memorable encounters. The iconic silver bus at the centre of the Oscar-winning 1994 Australian film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert has been found and is in need of a major makeover. The bus was thought to have been lost for more than 25 years before it was discovered on a rural property in New South Wales. Paul Rees is the Head of Museums at the History Trust of South Australia and chats about plans for the bus from here.
