Dream home turns into $1.3m nightmare after construction collapse
A young couple fighting for their dream home asked the builder to put his Porsche up for collateral if the work wasn’t completed. See the shell of a home they are now left with.
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Revealed: Sparky, glazier owed big bucks in $1.5M builder collapse
An award-winning but now defunct Queensland building company has left local contractors – two of whom are owed more than $140,000 combined – in the lurch as the construction watchdog weighs in.
‘At long last’: New hub for heroes has pool, laser tag arena
After years of searching a North Queensland RSL has found a new home for its members while also hoping to bring younger vets and their families into the fold via their new community centre.
NAMED: Award winning builder goes bust owing more than $1.5m
Clients allegedly left with shattered dreams and unfinished homes are pleading for other victims to come forward following a builder boasting dozens of awards across Qld entering into liquidation.
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Resort returns to Queensland hands after huge makeover
A famous Mackay resort has returned to Queensland ownership after four years and a massive makeover under the umbrella of a Western Australian owner.
FIRST LOOK: ‘Broc the Crocodile’ to star in $25m+ Northern Beaches Hub
After years of deliberating, planning and sketching, the first as-built architectural renders can be revealed for the Northern Beaches Community Hub. SEE THE DESIGNS.
Revealed: 14 proposed childcare centres that could cater to 1300+ kids
Enrolment numbers at Mackay childcare centres are bursting at the seams while there are more than a dozen proposals that could help ease the pressure. SEE THE FULL LIST, DESIGNS
Revealed: Cape Hillsborough resort to get $2.8 million makeover
The Queensland resort made world-famous for its beachside wallabies at sunrise is getting an extensive upgrade. Find out what’s in store.
Aged care relief after 50 elderly left helpless in hospital care
A well-established north Qld aged care facility has announced urgent plans for a memory support unit after shock findings revealed up to 50 elderly are already in hospital awaiting placement.
Bruce Hwy servo development files appeal against council rejection
A Brisbane development company is pushing to build a service station in West Mackay after the council rejected the proposal on the back of hundreds of objection letters. LATEST
‘Canegrowers to cash cows’: Farmers’ anger over rate hikes
In a region built on the back of the sugar industry, canegrowers only starting to clawback from “skint” seasons are reeling over rate rises with one recording a jump from $9,000 to $13,000.
REVEALED: $50m+ change of guard for three beloved Mackay pubs
Three Mackay pubs are for sale including one that had a zoo, a century-old hotel named after a lucky symbol, and a tavern built on the site of an old drive-in movie theatre. DETAILS
How granny flats could help solve the housing crisis
A growing demographic of people can’t afford housing despite having good jobs, but a new social enterprise has a plan for how the humble granny flat could help.
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.
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