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Hotel capacity for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games remains stalled even as demand for rooms continues to grow. And more hotel rooms will place the state’s visitor economy in a bigger position post-Games, says a new report for the Property […]
New data centres rolling out across the country will derail the country’s switch to renewable energy, a new report says. And Greenpeace wants a national moratorium on centre approvals until safeguards can be put in place. The report from Greenpeace
Douglas Shire officials are pinning new hopes on the marine industry boosted by new funding from the Queensland Government. The state is giving $300,000 to Douglas Shire Council to carry out a scoping study into a proposed marine precinct at
The growing toll of increasing heatwaves on the agricultural industry will be the subject of a new research project. The Charles Darwin University (CDU) project will study the impact of hotter temperatures on farm workers and productivity, operational costs, crop
A joint $2.4 billion housing infrastructure funding deal is expected to pave the way for 51,000 new homes in Queensland. The state-federal deal will target the construction of new roads, water and sewerage works in at least three identified Priority
Up to 1000 new homes will take the place of barracks with Defence land at Dowsing Point near Hobart City to be sold to the state. The announcement was made by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Tasmanian Premer Jeremy Rockliff
More renters in Queensland are choosing to live together as single tenancies fast become an unaffordable luxury, new industry figures show. The state’s residential vacancy rate fell to 0.9% in the first three months (quarter) of 2026, the Real Estate
Brisbane Airport is releasing 25 more hectares for industrial development ahead of schedule as demand for land keeps growing. The second stage release in its industrial park follows the full sale of lots in stage one, the airport says. Lots
Queensland is to fast-track a 35-year lease extension for bp Australia at Brisbane Port to boost fuel storage capacity. And the state government says the move could create up to 100 million litres in capacity if the company goes ahead
Western Australia’s housing industry has been given $2 billion funding boost from the state and federal governments. And the news has been welcomed by the Property Council of Australia. Under the western state’s 100,000 Homes for First Homes Buyers scheme,
