Charges filed after historic building left to ruin, decay
The new buyer of an abandoned heritage-listed building in the Mackay CBD could face hefty repair bills after its current owner allegedly failed to comply with orders to fix it.
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Hail the high-rise: Why going up, not out is crucial for future of Qld city
Too many are holding on to a Hervey Bay that no longer exists with no regard for the consequences of toxic NIMBYism in a city where the wrong kind of growth already risks ruining paradise, writes Jessica Grewal.
First Nations people step closer to Native Title for massive slice of QLD
It’s taken a decade and more than 100 documents submitted to the federal court for First Nations peoples but they’ve cleared a major hurdle in the fight to get native title determinations over a large stretch of Queensland. KEY UPDATE
Revealed: Why Whitsundays mega resort faces two-year setback
There could be yet another delay to a major oceanside resort precinct near Airlie Beach that received preliminarily approval almost two decades ago. Here’s why.
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Popular Bowen fast food and petrol site on the market for $6m
A popular fried chicken and fuel duo, that brought buckets up and fuel prices down, in the seaside town is up for sale but only at the right price. DETAILS
Luxury Whitsunday resort approved to build archery range, multi-sports court
The council in the Whitsundays has approved a luxury resort’s plan to build a 30 metre archery range as well as a pickleball and tennis court for their guests.
FIRST LOOK: Whitsundays’ potential new supermarket powerhouse ALDI
As the cost of living crisis bites into budgets the Whitsundays could soon have its own new discount supermarket powerhouse offering their famous special buys.
Building sector in slow gear as labour shortage bites
Two of Queensland’s best-known developers say an extraordinary infrastructure rollout has sparked labour shortages, slowing projects – and the Olympics construction has yet to come.
Luxury homes on Hamilton Island being snapped up
Prestige real estate is setting new benchmarks in the Greater Whitsundays, while demand for luxury homes on Hamilton Island is outstripping supply. DETAILS
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.
‘No limits’: Council says there’s no choice but to approve holiday homes
Residents are fighting to stop their seaside suburb being overrun by holiday rentals with one in 20 homes now short term accommodation. Read why the council says the decision is out of their hands.
Land development approval ‘splits’ productive agricultural land
A project in the Whitsunday region to boost housing has created debate among councillors with claims it is against “state interest”.
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