Nine of the top 10 performing Queensland suburbs over the past year are located in or close to resource-rich areas, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). REIQ figures released today show that in the 12 months to the end of September, median house price growth has been the strongest in the suburban areas of Mt Isa, Belyando, Bowen and Cloncurry. Read More...

The sea change phenomenon has arguably been the most talked about Australian property trend of the past decade. In the summer edition of Queensland Property & Lifestyle, the sea change affect is examined to ascertain whether the hype is warranted and, more importantly, if it is here to stay. Read More...

On cinema screens back in 1997, Darryl Kerrigan was offered the king’s ransom of $70,000 for his modest home, practically in Melbourne Airport’s backyard. If someone told you that 10 years on, property just a few streets from an airport would be worth 10 times that, your response would probably sound like something Mr Kerrigan would say: “Tell ’im he’s dreaming!” Read More...

Employees in mining and inner metropolitan areas generally had the highest average wage and salary incomes in Australia in 2003-04, according to figures released this week by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Read More...

Gold Coast developer Resort Corp has received development approval for a five star resort and convention centre at Waterson Way, Airlie Beach, on the Whitsunday Coast Read More...