Council moves project to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage site
Gladstone council is moving a popular project to a new site after recognising the previous location held significant Aboriginal cultural heritage importance.
Property
Hi-tech solar ‘computer in the road’ plan to power new CQ housing estate
Developer’s renewable energy vision for a 392-lot housing estate in Central Queensland is streets ahead of anything else in residential Australia.
Planning for new $25M Fitzroy River bridge set to begin
It’s been a long time coming, but planning for a new $25 million Fitzroy River bridge, seen as critical to supporting industry growth flowing from the Rookwood Weir, is set to begin.
Owners of one of Queensland’s oldest homes apply to destroy colonial classic
A couple who paid $1.25 million for a 160-year-old house want to demolish it after receiving an exorbitant repair bill.
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From 1868 with love: Inside grand old Qld hotel’s resurrection
A pub-loving pair behind the restoration of multiple iconic Brisbane buildings has fallen in love with another riverside city, breathing life into three long-closed historic hotels – the oldest of which will open this weekend.
‘First of its kind’: Architecturally designed workstores hit the market
The first stage of a unique development for 22 architecturally designed workstores on the Capricorn Coast has hit the market. DETAILS.
Negotiations underway for new shopping centre as site sale looms
A deal is said to be “very close” with a Brisbane-based group interested in purchasing a vacant block of development land for a future shopping centre in Central Queensland. DETAILS.
‘$100k a year’: Rural rates pain hitting Qld farmers
There are new fears Queensland graziers are reaching breaking point with revelations some are being charged more than $100,000 annually in rural rates from their local council.
Crocs, cyclones, three-legged cow: ‘Ritz of the North’ sells for $1m
A colourful 142-year-old Queensland pub which once boasted the “finest private zoo in the Commonwealth” has sold as the hotel’s “wonderfully weird” history is revealed in this special feature. VIDEO.
‘70% jump in 10yrs’: Qld building boss on costs, company collapses
A longstanding, key player in the Queensland construction industry has revealed the harsh reality of rising costs and how he’s stayed successful amid a spate of builder busts.
How I’m using Airbnb to pay for my wedding
With the average wedding costing between $26,000 and $29,000, one Queensland woman has come up with an ingenious solution to help her save thousands on her big day.
‘Ring road, solar’: State defends sky-high land vals amid grim rates warning
Ratepayers in Central Queensland could face huge rates increases after a state-led land evaluation review revealed increases of up to 178 per cent and the blame game is already underway. SEE WHERE YOUR SUBURB RANKED.
Hidden crisis: Dark secrets of Qld coastal towns swallowed by Airbnb
A hidden crisis is “swallowing” three Queensland towns whole – and if you’ve visited them, you might be part of the problem.
‘Stark picture’: The Central Qld postcodes where rentals are in short supply
New data has revealed the extent of Central Queensland’s rental crisis with some local postcodes ranking as some of the worst for low vacancies.
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