Revealed: Why Whitsundays mega resort faces two-year setback
There could be yet another delay to a major oceanside resort precinct near Airlie Beach that received preliminarily approval almost two decades ago. Here’s why.
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‘$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.
Council approves adult store promising ‘fast, discreet delivery’ to your door
A female tattooist is turning a historic building into a brick-and-mortar shop front for Queensland’s newest adult store that will offer 24-hour pick-up.
FIRST LOOK: New $30m luxury hotel, restaurant coming to Whitsundays
The island hotel boasts rooms overlooking the Coral Sea, a barside pool booming with cabanas, and a restaurant with alfresco dining by the ocean. See the designs.
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Legendary bushman sells iconic hinterland camp after three decades
A beloved rainforest getaway is in new hands, three decades after its larrikin founder stopped his wanderings to build a home in the gorgeous Pioneer Valley.
‘Flying drones’: Council draws line in sand on short term accommodation
Residents fighting plans for a Whitsundays property being turned into short term accommodation cited fears tourists’ drones would be flying over their kids on trampolines.
Beachside resort rights selling for less than a Brisbane city home
Selling for less than a Brisbane inner city house, the letting rights to this beachfront resort, its restaurant, and its heart-shaped spa could tempt anyone thinking about a sea change.
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.
FIRST LOOK: Plans to demolish house to build high rise
More residential homes have been pegged out for the Mackay’s city centre with plans to demolish a house to build a high-rise for NDIS-supported living. SEE THE PLANS.
$1.6M demo of derelict resort on remote reef island to begin
Abandoned bungalows at what was to be a $34million-dollar eco resort on a Great Barrier Reef island between Rockhampton and Mackay will be demolished after a tender was awarded for the clean-up.
Rent shock: What you’ll be paying in 2024 in every suburb
Australia’s cost of living crisis is set to worsen with a new report predicting rent hikes across the country by early 2024. Explore data for every town and suburb in your state.
‘Celebrated’ CQ cattle property goes under the hammer for millions
A Central Queensland cattle property, which has been owned by a prominent cattle farming family for nearly 70 years, has gone under the hammer at auction. See how much it went for.
Growth spurt: Where Aussie house prices could go in five years
The pandemic and ever-rising interest rates helped drive house prices across Australia to record highs. So what would prices in your suburb look like in 2028 if history repeated itself?
The best suburbs to invest in property in your state right now
Looking to beat the double whammy of rising costs and rental regulations? Here are 20 suburbs to invest in property.
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