Inside Australia’s great home building fail
Aussies are increasingly struggling to find the type of homes they want to live in because of two key reasons.
Cost Of Living
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Gladstonites lead Qld for not wanting to live where they do
GLADSTONITES are leading the state in not particularly wanting to live where they live, according to a recent survey from Tourism and Events Queensland.
Big rip-off: Regional petrol prices hit a five-year high
THE cost of unleaded fuel at bowsers around regional Queensland was the highest in five years during December last year, the latest RACQ data reveals.
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ACCOUNTANT Bob Lamont says people who have enjoyed high disposable incomes in Gladstone are in for a rude shock when construction ends on Curtis Island.
Tough times hitting Coast hard
RISING cost of living has been blamed for plunging an increased number of Sunshine Coast residents into hardship.
Council’s message on water: cut back on use or pay extra
MACKAY Regional Council is sending a clear message to residents: It’s not profiting from an increase in water bills.
Householders cop increased insurance bills
MACKAY residents have been slammed with hundreds of dollars extra on their house and contents insurance bills this year.
Queensland rent prices rise by 20% in five years
RENTAL prices have risen by 20% in the past five years across Queensland.
Gladstone drivers pay for lack of fuel competition
LACK of competition means Gladstone drivers are paying too much for fuel, according to the motoring peak body RACQ.
Residents push for competition in electricity market
GLADSTONE residents have thrown their support behind a campaign to help drive more competition in the regional electricity market.
26-year-old works two jobs to cover bills and save funds
NICOLE uses an Excel spreadsheet with months listed, and every bill is planned for over the year.
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