Mackenzie Scott

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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Hot propertyNation

18/12/24 - River Cove Mansion at 36 River Cove Place, Helensvale, was the most viewed property on Realestate.com.au in 2024. Picture: Supplied

‘Property porn’: Australia’s top click-bait homes

A waterfront mansion featuring towering Grecian statues and 24-carat gold tiles has been crowned the ‘most popular property of 2024’ | SEE THE FULL LIST

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ExclusiveNation

20/12/24: Gary and Kellie Osgood, with their children, Kane, Kara and Abbey. Gary and Kellie purchased their block of land in Appin back in 1995 for $73,000 and built their family home in which they raised their three children.Now looking to downsize, they have just sold for $1.24m. John Feder/The Australian.

Streets ahead: mid-sized capital city suburbs surge into million-dollar club

Houses and units in 162 suburbs across the country have surpassed seven-figure median prices through 2024, while the changing market caused 31 to slip out | SEE THE FULL LISTS

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Performing ArtsArts

28/6/2024: **Embargoed till 11am, Friday 27 June 2024** Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) announces Rachel Healy as the next Chief Executive to lead the Queensland institution when John Kotzas AM finishes his term in December this year. (Pictures inside QPAC,Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen

QPAC chief has ‘no empty seats’ plan

If the new chief of the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Rachel Healy, has her way, there will be no empty theatre seats as she breathes new life into programming.

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PropertyProperty

10/7/2024: Generic images of the river walk on South Bank, opposite the cbd, and Views of Queenslander houses in Paddington, Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen / The Australian

Economic brakes set to slow runaway house prices in 2025

After several years of rapid property price increases, REA Group expects the housing market will moderate during 2025 to just 4 per cent growth.

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Nation

FEDERAL ELECTION 2022 SEAT OF BRISBANE, WILSTON. Trevor Evans pictured at Wilston State School . Saturday MAY 21st 2022 Picture/Josh Woning

Former Liberal MP to fight for old seat

Former Morrison government MP Trevor Evans believes the next election will be a test of whether voters regret supporting the Greens and teal independents at the 2022 federal election.

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Hot PropertyNation

14/12/2024: Steven and Brittany Keim and their kids Charleigh 9 and Lachlan 5 (with puppy Lenny ), at their home in Wellington Point. They have listed their home for sale their home in one of the nation's fastest selling regions, Capalaba, in outer eastern Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/The Australian

A tale of two housing markets: outer suburbs run hot as Melbourne dawdles

Homes in outer-suburban areas of Australia’s capital cities were among the nation’s fastest-selling as buyer demand shifted to more affordable areas, but not all markets are equal. | SEE THE QUICKEST MARKETS

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Get in quickProperty

Christmas Holiday Rentals - Picadilly House, Coopers Shoot. $6,500 (Christmas special price)/Night Available - December 20 to 27. Picture - Supplied

Coast with the most for holiday hijinks

A summer holiday is just weeks away for many Australians and those who have left planning to the last moment are in luck, with a number of luxury escapes on the NSW north coast still available.

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housingProperty

BYRON BAY .. for Angela Saurine story .. great surf conditions prevail for surfers at Byron Bay

Short-stay cap fails to ease Byron rental squeeze

Byron Bay has some of the strictest short-stay rules in the country, but that has done little to help renters secure long-term accommodation, with vacancy rates shrinking to their lowest levels in nearly three years.

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on the mendNation

Bought for DT. Fees Apply. $950 group of $350 DT. 12 DEC 2024 QUEENSLAND WWW.MATRIXPICTURES.COM.AU EXCLUSIVE PICTURES 4 time Gold Medal winning Olympian the Great Dawn Fraser pictured for the first time as she leaves a Sunshine Coast Hospital with her daughter Dawn-Lorraine and Grandson Jackson after suffering what was almost a life ending fall recently at her daughters Noosa Heads home. NOTE: The caption above is the photographerÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s impression only and may or may not be factual. It is the responsibility of the end user, publisher or licensee to verify the data before publication. All editorial images subject to the following: For editorial use only. Additional clearance required for commercial, wireless, internet or promotional use.Images may not be altered or modified. Matrix Media Group makes no representations or warranties regarding names, trademarks or logos appearing in the images. DISCLAIMER: To the maximum extent permitted by law, we make no representations or warranties about our Content, including (without limitation) that: They are complete, accurate, reliable, up-to-date and suitable for any particular purpose.

Dawn Fraser discharged from hospital following fall

Olympic legend Dawn Fraser has been spotted for the first time since being hospitalised after suffering an life-endangering fall more than a week ago.

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PropertyProperty

11/12/2024: Proptrak data revealing the hottest real estate suburbs which include Clayfield in Brisbane. Kieren Maddern (woman) and Matthew Willams, with their daughter Vesper, 8. PIC: Mackenzie Scott

Hot 100: Nation’s top suburbs for 2025 revealed

Outer capital city suburbs popular for their affordability and family appeal have featured heavily in Realestate.com.au’s Hot 100 Suburbs of 2025 | SEE THE FULL LIST

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