I clean up meth houses for a living, this is what I’ve seen
Qld methamphetamine tester and cleaner Scott Lawton has spent seven years scrubbing the scum off the walls and floors of drug dens and meth houses. See how he tests for contamination.
Property
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.
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.
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How you can buy your own Aussie island for less than you think
Sandy beaches, the bluest oceans, no neighbours or perhaps the odd celebrity guest next door. The idea of buying our own island is not as crazy, or expensive, as you might think. See what Aussie islands are available right now.
Luxury living: Every million dollar home sold in Gladstone in 2023
More than 20 homes in Gladstone and Agnes Water sold for $1 million or more in 2023. SEE THE FULL LIST.
Revealed: Our cheapest suburbs to buy a home in
The cheapest suburbs to buy homes in have been revealed, with new data showing prices in some pockets falling up to $24,000 in rare areas sheltered from rampaging inflation. FULL LISTS
Where to buy a house for as little as $199k
From fixer-uppers to two-bedroom gems, houses in the Gladstone region have come on offer for outstanding value for the right buyer or a first homebuyer looking to get into the market.
Housing crisis: Call for last home owners’ bonus to free up houses
Over 200,000 Queenslanders are living in large homes they can no longer maintain that could be put to better use by younger families, prompting calls for bonuses for seniors who downsize.
32 high-end rooms: Sneak peek at CQ’s first five-star hotel
A big-name hotel brand has partnered with a local sports club to develop the first luxury accommodation of its kind in Central Queensland. DETAILS, PHOTOS.
40 new units planned for 14-storey Gladstone building
An exciting new residential development is in planning for 40 brand new units in the heart of Gladstone, a city at the centre of a homelessness epidemic.
Real winner in Musk vs. Zuckerberg title fight
It’s the fight everyone is talking about. And while the world waits to see if it happens, take a look inside what may give Elon Musk or Mark Zuckerberg an edge in the ring.
Yearly rent of $700k as rare CQ hotel hits the market
The freehold of a Central Queensland hotel with just under 40 serviced apartments and conference room is for sale, with interested investors from Sunshine Coast to Melbourne.
Photo editing fail reveals home selling tricks
Greener grass, bluer skies, less mould on the roof — an Aussie home listing’s photoshop fail has revealed the tricks used to entice people to buy.
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