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  The use of window hardware has been part of home design for centuries, evolving from simple wooden bars and iron fastenings to more advanced and durable mechanisms. In earlier times, windows often had basic shutters secured with crude metal hasps, which provided some protection but limited airflow. As architectural styles developed, the need for better ventilation and security led to more refined hardware. Hinges allowed windows to swing open, while latches and locks offered greater safety. By the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, hardware became more standardised, with brass, steel and later aluminium used for handles, stays and locking systems. Modern homes now benefit from these improvements, combining strength, style and ease of use.

  With its bold design of green, blue, black, and white, the Torres Strait Islander flag is more than a symbol—it's a vibrant story of culture, unity, and resilience woven into cloth.   Created in 1992 by the late Bernard Namok, a Torres Strait Islander from Thursday Island, the flag represents the deep connection of the Torres Strait people to their land, sea, and identity.