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Samantha HealyQLD Regional Real Estate Editor

Samantha Healy has been a News Corp journalist for nearly 14 years, having covered everything from crime and court to natural disasters and the downright bizarre. Her roles have included North QLD Correspondent, Townsville Bulletin Digital Editor and QLD Real Estate Editor.

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Young couple wrapped in a plaid blanket at home. Cold. Winter. Electricity costs. Heating costs. Picture: istock

‘Sacrifices like these might be expected in a war or pandemic’

Housing costs have forced three in five Australians into drastic trade-offs that “might be expected in a war or pandemic” according to a damning new report.

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Shock call: 17 new boom suburbs named

A property researcher has named 17 regions to watch in 2026, and they range from a “dormant” city to a region once considered a “downmarket problem area.”

Priscilla Presley at the home of Lynn Santer

All shook up: Elvis memorabilia for sale with Hollywood producer’s home

The home of a Hollywood film producer has been listed for $2.55 million, complete with signed memorabilia from Elvis Presley, Dame Virginia McKenna and Tippi Hedren.

673 Laceys Creek Road, Laceys Creek, Qld

Australia’s best backyards to beat the social media ban

From waterslides and motocross tracks to zip lines and skate ramps, these properties will keep the kids entertained now that the social media ban for under 16s has kicked into gear.

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Revealed: What a $18.5m penthouse looks like

The developer behind a new residential building has given a sneek peek inside the $18.5 million penthouse, which comes complete with its very own pool and rooftop terrace.

How you can invest in property for less than a Macca’s soft serve

An Aussie finance expert has launched a new investment fund that could get you into the property market for less that the cost as a Macca’s soft serve icecream.

8 William Street, Roma $420,000

The $500k Qld house is facing extinction … so what’s left?

The number of Queensland suburbs with median house values under $500,000 has tanked by almost 77 per cent, with just 118 of 1008 suburbs now at or below that price bracket.

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25yo strikes $34.6m in a fortnight – and credits his ‘lucky socks’

A 25-year-old who struck a staggering $34.6 million in deals in just a fortnight credits his ‘lucky socks’ for his good fortune.

501 suburbs where buyers can get a house under $500k in Australia

Named: 501 suburbs under $500k amid panic

There are now just 501 Aussie suburbs where buyers can purchase an average house for under $500,000 – down from 658 as fresh panic grows.

Brisbane aerial CBD skyline. Picture: Supplied by Knight Frank

Market crash? You missed it! Where to buy in 2026

Five Australian capital cities could have $1 million median home prices by next year, with one expert warning that buyers who waited for a crash have already missed the bottom.

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