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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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Brisbane landmarkNation

FORTITUDE VALLEY AUSTRALIA TUESDAY 13TH MAY The Story Bridge Restoration Committee will today outline a roadmap to restore the Story Bridge by 2040, in time for its 100th birthday. - Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner, Nigel Chamier AM, Chair of the Story Bridge Restoration Committee, Peter Burnton and Graham McHugh members of the Story Bridge Restoration Committee Picture David Clark

Sad Story: traffic killing heritage bridge

The iconic Queensland bridge is disintegrating faster than expected, leading to tolls possibly being introduced.

Kyle Rode and Mackenzie Scott

House fireNation

Police investigators at the scene of a triple fatal house fire in Harristown, Friday, May 9, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Toowoomba mum charged with murder, attempted murder

Murder charges have been laid against a Toowoomba mother who allegedly killed three of her children last week.

Mackenzie Scott

QueenslandNation

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 19, 2025: Member for Stafford James (Jimmy) SullivanParliamentary sitting day, including Question Time, at Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane.Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Labor ejects MP over DV claims

Queensland Labor has sensationally voted to eject embattled MP Jimmy Sullivan from the party after he faced court over an alleged domestic violence incident at his home the day after the October state election.

Mackenzie Scott and Sarah Elks

Federal electionPolitics

LNP MP Luke Howarth, at All American Driveline and Auto Parts, addressing the increased stress of interest rates and cost of living.Picture: Matthew Poon

Liberal MP Luke Howarth concedes Petrie

The Liberal member for Petrie has conceded his outer suburban Brisbane seat, five days after Labor claimed victory.

Mackenzie Scott

‘Come to the party’Nation

An artist impression of Brisbane Stadium in Victoria Park for Brisbane 2032 Olympics. Source: Queensland Government.

Crisafulli taps Labor for Olympics funds

The Crisafulli government will seek half of Olympics transport infrastructure costs from the Albanese government on top of its $3.5bn already committed for Queensland Games venues.

Mackenzie Scott

alleged confessionNation

Woman suspected of killing kids in house fire

Mum ‘told cops she started the blaze’ that killed three of her kids

A Toowoomba mother under investigation for allegedly killing three of her children allegedly confessed to police officers at the scene that she had started the blaze at her family home.

Michael McKenna and Mackenzie Scott

PropertyProperty

Queensland developer Graya has sold half of the apartments within its Gold Coast tower Enclave, totalling $80m, prior to the project hitting the market. Picture: Supplied

Development strikes coastal gold with $80m in pre-sales

A luxury development on the Gold Coast has managed to bank $80m in sales even before hitting the market.

Mackenzie Scott

Woman under guardNation

Ellouisa Brighton Gibson, 36, is under police guard in the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital where she remains in a coma and in a critical condition with burns to more than a third of her body.

Mother allegedly doused children in petrol before deadly house fire

A Toowoomba mother is in under police guard in hospital after allegedly dousing her children in petrol before setting them alight on Wednesday, killing her son and two daughters.

Michael McKenna and Mackenzie Scott

Fatal fireNation

Investigators at the scene of a fatal house fire in Harristown, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Woman guarded after deadly fire

A Queensland woman is under police guard in hospital as detectives investigate whether domestic violence was a factor in the “suspicious circumstances” of a Toowoomba house fire that claimed the life of a child and has left two young girls fighting for life.

Mackenzie Scott

monster film tariffsNation

Behind the scenes photos from the Godzilla vs Kong film set at the Gold Coast. Photos: Nathan McIlroy.

Trump tariff threat ‘kick in the guts’ for local film industry

The Gold Coast has spent decades trying to attract filmmakers to the famed glitter strip; mayor Tom Tate laments the potential effects of Donald Trump’s proposed tariff.

Mackenzie Scott

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