A pub-loving pair behind the restoration of multiple iconic Brisbane buildings has fallen in love with another riverside city, breathing life into three long-closed historic hotels – the oldest of which will open this weekend.
There are new fears Queensland graziers are reaching breaking point with revelations some are being charged more than $100,000 annually in rural rates from their local council.
Real estate manager Jason Margetts is being remembered for his ability to “mix with anyone”, including in some community work many never knew about, after his death at age 36 following a short battle with illness.
A longstanding, key player in the Queensland construction industry has revealed the harsh reality of rising costs and how he’s stayed successful amid a spate of builder busts.
A popular holiday destination east of Gympie is poised for a new lease of life after changing hands for a seven-figure sum, and the new buyers already making plans for a renovation.
A graffiti artist who has been spray painting his, her or their tag across multiple community buildings near the Gympie West School has shown no sign of letting up, brazenly revisiting buildings once they’ve been cleaned up.
A Mary Valley environmental group that fought the Traveston dam says the thoroughness of Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek will be tested in evaluating the environmental impact of pumped hydro as it moves to start construction within the next 2 years. SPECIAL REPORT
Furious farmers and landowners say the 200 jobs on offer by a controversial Queensland coal mine is a ‘drop in the ocean’ compared to 3000 employed in agriculture in the region threatened by the operation.
Powerlink have announced the final 1km-long corridor of the controversial high voltage transmission lines crossing west of Gympie from the proposed $14.2bn Borumba pumped hydro to the grid at Woolooga.
Homeowners, developers and small businesses are being asked to come forward if they can help house the 2000 workers expected for the $14.2bn pumped hydro dam. Have your say in our poll.
Over 200,000 Queenslanders are living in large homes they can no longer maintain that could be put to better use by younger families, prompting calls for bonuses for seniors who downsize.
An iconic Gympie home with unbeatable views near St Patrick’s primary school has hit the market for the first time since it was built by one of Gympie’s most well known families in 1980.
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