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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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Property confidence surges at year end

The property industry has seen confidence roar back to pre-pandemic levels through the final quarter of 2020.

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A house under construction is seen in Culver City, a neighborhood of Los Angeles on November 21, 2020. - The US real estate market is booming even as the coronavirus crisis intensifies, and the seemingly insatiable appetite for new and older homes has sent prices soaring -- meaning more and more families with modest incomes are seeing their dreams of owning property shattered. (Photo by Chris DELMAS / AFP)

New house sales hit decade high

New house sales rose to a decade high through November as low rates, government stimulus and a shift from apartments fuelled buying.

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Property

Lamb House on Kangaroo Point.Sunday 9th June 2019. (AAP Image/Richard Waugh)

Final battle looms in rates war

Brisbane City Council will take possession of one of the city’s most historic homes after a years-long battle over unpaid rates.

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Weather.Flooding and erosion on the Gold Coast.High tide caused erosion at Narrowneck beach on the Gold Coast. Picture: NIGEL HALLETT

Storm savaging fails to dampen tourists’ enthusiasm

Tourism operators on the Gold Coast and northern NSW are hoping the worst of storm weather is over after a four-day soaking.

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Property

11/12/20 Carly Eva-Benci with her husband Alex Benci and their kids Luca (9), Marllo (7), Isabella (3) and baby Cara at their home in Melbourne. The family are moving from Melbourne to the Gold Coast in January. Aaron Francis/The Australian

City-dwellers heed call of coastal life

The lure of the Gold Coast’s beaches has proved demand for coastal lifestyle locations has persevered through the pandemic.

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A schooner of beer at North Bondi RSL which reopened today, Bondi Beach, Sydney, Monday, June 1, 2020. Coronavirus restrictions are slowly being eased across Australia with states and territories at different stages on the roadmap to reopen the nation. (AAP Image/James Gourley) NO ARCHIVING

Strong return for pub sales

A string of pub sales over the past six weeks valued at more than $170m has proven the strength of the sector.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER, 19, 2020: The Crown Resorts Sydney casino development at Barangaroo in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Joel Carrett

Christmas stalls office return

The property industry has called for a federal government road map to getting workers back into their CBD offices.

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‘Concerning’ video footageNation

Man accused of raping at least 21 women

A Brisbane man is facing more than 135 charges for allegedly raping at least 21 women over the past four years.

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Main oval struckNation

Clinton State School in Gladstone, Queensland. Source: Facebook

Lightning hits school, 15 in hospital

A lightning strike at a primary school left 15 students and teachers in hospital on Tuesday.

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A Christmas CarolNation

4th December 2020.L-R, Actors Arnijka Larcombe-Weate, Eugene Gilfedder and Nelle Lee pose on the stage of the Lyric Theatre in Brisbane ahead of their annual production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.Photo: Glenn Hunt / The Australian

Festive production revels in a full house

The yuletide tale A Christmas Carol will be Australia’s largest production to be played to a full house since the pandemic began.

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