Lisa Allen

Lisa AllenAssociate Editor & Editor, Mansion Australia

Lisa Allen is an Associate Editor of The Australian, and is Editor of The Weekend Australian’s property magazine, Mansion Australia. Lisa has been a senior reporter in business and property with the paper since 2012. She was previously Queensland Bureau Chief for The Australian Financial Review and has written for the BRW Rich List.

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The List – Richest 250Business

‘Excited’ Hemmes puts landmark $1.5bn project on ice

His bold skyscraper plans for the Ivy precinct might be on hold, but Justin Hemmes says he’s got more in the pipeline than ever before as he moves up The List – Richest 250 rankings.

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Luxe suburbsProperty

MANSION MAGAZINE 08 APRIL 2023. 46 Royston Street, Brookfield, QLD. Photo: Supplied

‘Showgrounds precinct’: Brookfield holds crown

Of Brisbane’s acreage suburbs, Brookfield, or ‘Brookie’ as it’s affectionately known, was the only strong real estate performer.

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TravelCompanies

Steve Odell, NCL Asia Pacific chief execuitve

Aussies’ embrace of Europe cruises propels Seven Seas sales

Australians are a driving force behind the Regent Seven Seas cruise line eclipsing last year’s global sales for the same period.

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ExclusiveAviation

High-priced airfares here to stay, says airline executive

Air France-KLM Group’s Australian-born executive vice-president says we shouldn’t expect airfares to be cut anytime, thanks to inflation and supply chain issues.

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EXCLUSIVEPolitics

Nats MP says nuclear safety concerns must be addressed. Illustration by Emilia Tortorella

Large-scale reactors part of Libs’ nuclear option

The Coalition’s energy plan is likely to include not just small-modular reactors, in a policy that will go to shadow cabinet.

Simon Benson, JESS MALCOLM and Lisa Allen

PropertyProperty

30 Whalers Drive, Port Lincoln, SA. Picture: Supplied

Dreaming of a fisherman’s life off the grid?

If you have ever fancied living in an island paradise surrounded by waters teeming with fish, sealions and crayfish, then Whalers Bay on Thistle Island has not one but two opportunities.

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Cheaper airfaresCompanies

EMBARGO FOR THE RICH LIST 24 MARCH 2023. FEE MAY APPLY. Graham Turner Flight Centre CEO in Noosa, Thursday 26 January, 2023. Photo: The List/Justine Walpole

‘Watershed’ moment for travel as Flight Centre’s profit jumps

The travel company, led by Graham Turner, has produced its second-strongest start to the year since its founding in 1982. And more good times lie ahead.

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Hotel managementCompanies

Dr Jerry Schwartz, who paid $70m for Hilton Surfers Paradise . Picture: Jerad Williams

Hotelier adopts American-style franchise model

Richlister Jerry Schwartz has adopted the American white-label franchise model for his city and country hotels, saying it’s cheaper.

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Luxury propertyProperty

OCEANIA, MANLY, SYDNEY, HOLD FOR MANSION, FEBRUARY 25.

These 250sqm apartments start at $12m

This beachside hot spot has become a magnet for billionaires. Now panel beater-turned rich lister Sam Arnaout is the latest to make a splash.

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Luxury Brisbane livingProperty

EMBARGO FOR MANSION 23 FEB 2024. FEE MAY APPLY.The Oxlade New Farm - Scott Burrows Photography.

Happy days in the lap of luxury

With 15 private wine fridges sitting alongside a rooftop infinity pool and private garages for up to seven cars, the Oxlade apartment complex is too expensive to replicate.

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