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Ipswich

February

The deceased estate home with shed on a site comprising three separate titles at 7 Churchill Street in the Ipswich,] Queensland suburb of Churchill sold at auction for $1,050,000.

First home buyers don’t get a look-in as investors swoop

Rate-sensitive aspiring home owners hoped to buy one of three lots put up for sale by one vendor, but they didn’t even get to bid.

  • Michael Bleby

January 2023

Malls in sight for Wing’s delivery drones

Drone operator Wing hopes to expand its partnerships with the owners of shopping centres, which make ideal sites for drone “nests”.

  • Nick Lenaghan

April 2021

Maroochydore could benefit from  investors looking at new growth centres for offices.

Brisbane’s satellite towns champing at the bit for a chance to grow

Commercial property developers are eyeing places such as Maroochydore and Ipswich as potential sites for offices.

  • Patrick Lawnham

November 2020

Wayne Myers (left) and Carl Wulff (right) went to jail over corrupt council dealings.

Out of jail, on to Eagle Street beers

After a stint for official corruption, it's good to know ex-company directors can still hang out in the business district.

  • Liam Walsh

September 2019

Wayne Myers.

Qld Inc. veteran fails to cut bribe-jail time

A Court of Appeal found Wayne Myers had already received enough discounts on his sentence. Still, he's now out of jail.

  • Liam Walsh

June 2019

Wayne Myers

Crooked corporate veteran wants jail time cut for wearing wire

Wayne Myers was heavy hitter on the corporate scene - and now he's trying to get out of jail quickly after turning informant.

  • Liam Walsh

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