How booming southeast could turn Gympie into ‘dormitory suburb’
Welcome to Gympie, the place to live, play … but not work? A new plan suggests the historic gold town could become one of the south-east’s big dormitory suburbs. SPECIAL REPORT
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6000 per year: Why Wide Bay is fastest growing region in Qld
A new government report reveals which Wide Bay cities are recording the highest population growth in Queensland as the region’s appeal to retirees and southerners puts added pressure on the housing crisis. SEE BREAKDOWN.
Powerlink announces final 1km corridor to Woolooga
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.
Housing crisis: Call for last home owners’ bonus to free up houses
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.
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Revealed: 29 next generation Qld farming families leading the way
Farmers are the backbone of Australian culture and the economy. Meet the next crop of innovative and hard-working farming families across Queensland.
Bigger than some countries: 17 mega Qld properties and who owns them
Queensland is home to some of the biggest farming operations in the country in an industry worth more than $23 billion to the state’s economy. See where the mega farms are and who owns them.
Business cooks up a whopper 50 jobs, but not everyone’s keen
Some locals are drooling over the opening of this region’s first Hungry Jacks and the 50 jobs on offer, but not everyone loves the iconic business with fears it will impact health and obesity rates.
Celeb home nearly 2m people want to see
We all like to take a sticky beak into how the elite live, but whose homes are most sought-after? New data reveals whose houses are searched for most.
‘Bridge between country, city’: Boost for Wide Bay, Burnett farms
Two Wide Bay and Burnett farms are the government’s latest Agritourism Business Grant recipients, a scheme supporting businesses growth for rural farmers.
Inside ‘Glass Onion’ $651m island compound
Netflix’s new hit film “Glass Onion,” that centres around a stunning island compound in Greece has been listed for sale for an eye-popping sum.
Nature lover’s haven: Dreamy Bunya Mountain properties under $850k
Three hours from Brisbane is the rainforest-rich Bunya Mountains where nature lovers can snap up a slice of paradise, from a villa-style log cabin to acreage character homes.
Final Frank Lloyd Wright farm house for sale
The final property of one of the world’s most-celebrated architects, Frank Lloyd Wright, has come up for sale. Take a look inside.
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