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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Joel Shields with his two boys Noah 14yo and Henry 11yo and dog Hugo at their home in North Ward, Townsville. Townsville tipped to be a buyers market this year. Picture: Scott Radford-Chisholm / The Australian

Biggest property price gains and falls of 2024

Four in five Australian reported price rises through 2024 and while regional Queensland topped the list, most of Victoria slumped | SEE HOW YOUR AREA PERFORMED

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Alleged toddler poisoningNation

Morningside Child Protection and Investigation Unit (CPIU) have charged a woman with torture following extensive investigations into allegations of an infant being poisoned., It will be alleged between August 6 to October 15, 2024, a 34-year-old Sunshine Coast woman administered several unauthorised prescription and pharmacy medicines to a one-year-old girl, who was known to her, without medical approval.

Request for protective custody for TikTok influencer

The lawyer for a TikTok influencer charged with torture and fraud after allegedly drugging her daughter for social media followers says there are concerns for her safety.

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Police investigationNation

TikTok influencer charged with torture, fraud

The Sunshine Coast woman allegedly poisoned her toddler and posted about her illnesses on social media in an effort to attract donations and followers.

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reactionNation

Coles bans sale of kitchen knives after worker allegedly stabbed by teen

Coles will pull kitchen knives from all Australian stores after 13-year-old allegedly stabbed a staffer as she stacked shelves in Queensland.

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Youth crimeNation

A 13-year-old boy has been arrested after a 63-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed at a Coles in Queensland’s southeast.Emergency services were called to Yamanto shopping centre near Warwick Rd about 5.25pm Monday following reports a woman had suffered stab wounds.A 63-year-old woman was found with a serious injury when officers arrived at the scene. Picture: 7NEWS

‘Adult crime, adult time’ fail after alleged stabbing by teen

A 13-year-old boy being charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing has exposed a major shortfall in Queensland’s rushed ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws.

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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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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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