‘Hang in there’: $130 rent increase threatens family with homelessness
After living in a rental for more than two years, one family found themselves job hunting on a fixed income with the threat of homelessness breathing down their neck.
Property
Private hospital, 16 units: Riverside development returns for approval
Two years after rejection, developers have pushed for the construction of a new private facility near the Mackay Base Hospital, this time adding housing and even more parking. Will it be enough?
‘Drip feeding’: Mayors’ claim on why property prices are soaring
Regional Queensland mayors have pointed to a major factor they say is driving up property prices.
Fresh designs drop for Mackay’s $10m airport retail precinct
Construction has kicked off on a huge new commercial and retail business precinct right by the Mackay Airport which promises hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars in new income for the region.
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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.
OFFICIAL: Major Mackay sporting club to almost double footprint
A major Mackay sporting club has the green light to push ahead on expansion plans that will take place over three stages. See the designs, what’s coming.
Charges filed after historic building left to ruin, decay
The new buyer of an abandoned heritage-listed building in the Mackay CBD could face hefty repair bills after its current owner allegedly failed to comply with orders to fix it.
REVEALED: Three homes to go in new servo, fast food precinct
A long awaited fast food franchise may soon be coming to a North Queensland suburb, but it will cost the community an iconic servo and three residential properties. SEE THE DESIGNS.
Hail the high-rise: Why going up, not out is crucial for future of Qld city
Too many are holding on to a Hervey Bay that no longer exists with no regard for the consequences of toxic NIMBYism in a city where the wrong kind of growth already risks ruining paradise, writes Jessica Grewal.
‘Watched my annex curl up, melt’: Moment fire destroys caravans
A man has described the frightening moment he woke on Saturday to frantic bashing on his door as neighbouring caravans were destroyed by fire and the park was evacuated. PHOTOS.
First Nations people step closer to Native Title for massive slice of QLD
It’s taken a decade and more than 100 documents submitted to the federal court for First Nations peoples but they’ve cleared a major hurdle in the fight to get native title determinations over a large stretch of Queensland. KEY UPDATE
Revealed: Construction of major CQ wind farm at pivotal point
A vital step has been reached in the construction of a new wind farm between Mackay and Rockhampton that will be capable of powering about 189,000 homes per year.
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.
Maccas push to dish up golden fries divides Qld town
A town of more than 11,000 people will still have to drive 30 minutes for their next Maccas run after a regional council was not Mcloving the restaurant’s new planned location.
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