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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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30/09/2020: University of Southern Queensland VC Geraldine McKenzie with husband Keith, at their home just south of Toowoomba, QLD. Pic Lyndon Mechielsen

Family tree takes root

Personal history is a centrepiece in this home in Toowoomba.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - OCTOBER 8, 2020. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk smiles as she meets young basketball players on arrival to the Murray Sporting Complex in Townsville. Ms Palaszczuk announced a $566,000 upgrade to the facility should Labor win government on October 31. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

It’s on for young and old with social media

Underdog appeal is helping Deb Frecklington garner support on Facebook while Labor looks for the youth vote on TikTok.

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An apartment building under construction is seen in Colombo on January 29, 2020. (Photo by ISHARA S. KODIKARA / AFP)

Developers welcome ‘backbone for recovery’

Property groups have welcomed the boost to the home and building markets from the federal budget and are pushing for further reforms.

Ben Wilmot and Mackenzie Scott

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos SEPTEMBER 16, 2020: The recession and Coronavirus pandemic has seen a drop in property values in Melbourne, forcing many private and commercial owners to sell. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

Capital punishment as more property sold at a loss

The percentage of homeowners who sold at a loss in the June quarter increased in the majority of capital cities.

Mackenzie Scott and Ben Wilmot

Nation

3/10/2020 : Leticia de Souza Rodrigues 31 and husband Guil Guedes, 28, Brazilians living on the Gold Coast for the last 5 years, riding quads during a weekend break at Tangalooma Island Resort, on Morteon Island, off the coast east of Brisbane. The couple are typical of hoards of locals making the most of local tourist hot spots during the covid period. Pic Lyndon Mechielsen

Tourists may think global but they’re acting local

Regional towns that have benefitted from day-tripping city dwellers should not fear the introduction of international travel bubbles, tourism experts say.

Mackenzie Scott

PropertyProperty

7/08/20 Matt Condon is Ray White's chief Victorian Auctioneer who will be calling auctions from his home for the next 6 weeks as a result of COVID-19 lockdowns in the state. Aaron Francis/The Australian

Melbourne auction volumes rebound

Almost two thirds of Melbourne properties taken to auction sold under the hammer last week, despite national volumes slowing, CoreLogic figures show.

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A property open for inspection at Marriot Street St Kilda. Picture: Andrew Henshaw

List it now: open homes take off

Melbourne agents are ready for a busy weekend of private inspections for the first time in eight weeks.

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PropertyProperty

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -JUNE 27 2020; Auctioneer; Nick Boyd during the home Auction of 1 Bank Lane North Sydney, in Sydney Australia on JUNE 27 2020. Photo by Gaye Gerard/ SundayTelegraph

Smaller capitals enjoy home price gains

Sydney and Melbourne property prices may be falling but other capitals are getting a bump amid fewer pandemic restrictions.

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16/6/17: Bill Moss in his Sydney apartment, who is involved in a consortium to build a US$1.6 billion lithium ion battery plant in Townsville. John Feder/Tjhe Australian

Health hotels a ‘pandemic proof’ strategy

Investment firm Boston Global is using the health crisis to step up its push to develop boutique hotels near hospitals.

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Construction of the 122-apartment project in East Brisbane is being brought forward by seven weeks. Picture: Mosaic Property.

Shrink likely to end stink on units

The stigma around Brisbane apartment oversupply may soon disappear as the number of available properties shrinks.

Mackenzie Scott

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