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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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‘uncooperative’Nation

The superyacht Lady E at Cairns Marlin Marina. Picture: Stewart McLean

Yacht’s captain defends actions

The captain of the luxury superyacht that sparked a Queensland COVID-19 scare has denied state government accusations he and his crew are not co-operating with authorities.

Sarah Elks and Mackenzie Scott

coronavirus caseNation

The superyacht Lady E at Cairns Marlin Marina. Picture: Stewart McLean

How was infected yacht allowed to dock?

Qld police probe the mysterious Cairns arrival of a superyacht carrying a young woman who has tested positive to Covid.

Mackenzie Scott

23/12/2020 Rebecca Cole, 36 and Stewart Wines, 45 with their children Coen, 4 and Edie, 7 set up for their stay at Barwon Heads Caravan in Victoria over Christmas. Picture: David Geraghty

Festivity-lite maybe, but we’ll celebrate with gusto

You couldn’t blame anyone for wanting to see the back of a year that challenged Australians with bushfires, COVID and then more COVID. We’re so over that virus.

Jamie Walker and Mackenzie Scott

The border restrictions have been stepped up. Police setting up barriers in Miles Street, Coolangatta.Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Border jumpers, isolation truants cop hefty fines

Queensland’s crackdown on quarantine rule-breakers and border hoppers has led to five people being fined as the state attempts to keep the virus out.

Mackenzie Scott

Christmas weatherNation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECEMBER 20, 2020. Christmas decorations line the trees as locals wear masks through the streets of Avalon this morning as SydneyÃs Northern Beaches enters day one of the lockdown. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

A tale of two weather systems forecast for Christmas

Christmas Day will be a mixed bag of rain and sunshine across the country as families face being separated for festivities.

Mackenzie Scott

exclusiveNation

Prestige agent Jason Adcock said demand for waterfront is red hot having sold 24 Glen Rd at Toowong for $7.3 Million, $1m above reserve, in November.

Housing price surge drowns river of woe

Brisbane buyers looking to own a slice of the prized riverfront have all but forgotten the devastating floods of a decade ago.

Mackenzie Scott

PropertyProperty

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 21, 2020: An open house sign is seen in Zetland. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jenny Evans

Year ends strong with auction rates steady

The sound of jingle bells failed to have the usual effect of settling the property market into a new year slumber.

Mackenzie Scott

FRANTIC SCENESNation

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 18: Airline passengers wait in line to check in at Sydney's Kingsford Smith domestic airport on December 18, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. A cluster of Covid-19 cases on the northern beaches of Sydney has grown to 28, prompting NSW health officials to urge residents of affected suburbs to stay home. Traffic at Sydney Airport has increased as people rush to leave the city with several states imposing quarantine restrictions for New South Wales residents. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)

Great Escape before premiers ruin Christmas

Unseemly scramble erupts for seats on last flights out of Sydney.

Stephen Rice and Mackenzie Scott

PropertyProperty

37 Fairy Road, Highfields for Makenzie Scott weekend mansion. Pictures - Supplied

Green light for garden-city sales

Toowoomba has experienced a surge of interest from state-based buyers.

Mackenzie Scott

demographicsNation

NWNAUSNEWSJennie and Leo Lipp, aged 60 and 65, purchased a property on the Gold Coast in April site unseen, only moving up from Melbourne an seeing their home on Wednesday. The retired couple plan on spending six months a year between the two cities, gradually increasing their time spent up north as they get older. They said being close to family nad the lifestyle are two big draw cards. Ms Lipp noted that they will likely opt for the golden sands over Italy's pebble beaches in the future, with COVID-19's new normal not appealing to themPICTURE : Russell Shakespeare

People vote with feet for state of sunshine

Queensland now has the fastest growing population in the country, ending Victoria’s run of 6½ years.

Stephen Lunn and Mackenzie Scott

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