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Mackenzie Scott is a property and general news reporter based in Brisbane. Prior to joining The Australian in 2018, she was the editorial coordinator at NewsMediaWorks, covering media and publishing, and editor at travel and lifestyle website Xplore Sydney.

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MansionProperty

Tree-changers flee to valley

Demand for property in Samford Valley pushed the median price past $1m in the past 12 months.

Mackenzie Scott

doug anthonyNation

TWEED HEADS, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 28, 2021.Margot Anthony, widow of former federal politician Doug Anthony, is greeted by a mourner at this state memorial service at the Tweed Heads Service Club. Mr Anthony, the nation's longest-served deputy prime minister, died on December 20, 2020 aged 90.Picture: POOL via NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Australia lost ‘man of strength and decency’

John Howard has delivered a touching eulogy at the state funeral of Doug Anthony, Australia’s longest-serving deputy PM.

Mackenzie Scott

Property

A couple leaves after inspecting 10 Rawson Street, NEWTOWN NSW 2042Photographer: Adam Yip

Rents up but true picture ‘muddied’

National home rents rose less than 2 per cent last year but the true impact of the pandemic is unlikely to be seen until eviction moratoriums expire later this year.

Mackenzie Scott

Indigenous

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JANUARY 26, 2021.Protesters take part in an Invasion Day march through central Brisbane. As the nation marks this day as Australia Day, indigenous groups and their supporters refer to it as Invasion Day or Survival Day.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Thousands rally in call for unity

Thousands of demonstrators took part in so-called ‘Invasion Day’ rallies across the country, defying COVID-19 health restrictions and the warnings of politicians.

MAX MADDISON and Mackenzie Scott

Property

Friday 22nd January 2021. The Australian.Antone and Eva Khoury, with their children Chanel & Issac. The couple hope to expand upon their existing property portfolio, building their family residence and buying a holiday home. Their current home will become a rental property by year's end.Photograph by Arsineh Houspian

Investors back in property markets

Investors are expected to return to the market through the year as rising prices and yields offer an attractive proposition for returns.

Mackenzie Scott

Nation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - The Australian Newspaper NOVEMBER 23, 2020:Rockhampton Lord Mayoral Candidate Chris

Pineapple’s mayoral hopes looking pureed

Maverick candidate Chris “Pineapple” Hooper has conceded that his chances of winning the weekend’s Rockhampton mayoral election are slim.

Mackenzie Scott

RestrictionsNation

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 24, 2020. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaking at a press conference at The Family Love Tree store in Prahran on Sunday morning. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Geraghty

Industry plea for hotspot deal

Industry leaders have rallied behind Josh Frydenberg’s demand for states and territories to adopt the commonwealth definition of a national COVID-19 hotspot.

Olivia Caisley and Mackenzie Scott

MigrationProperty