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Creightons Road Closure: What Buyers and Investors Need to Know About Yandina’s Changing Landscape Yandina is undergoing a significant transformation, with new residential development reshaping the town’s landscape—and its roads. One of the most notable changes is the planned closure of Creightons Road at its intersection with Wappa Falls Road, part of the approved 246-lot […]
Labour shortages looms as hurdle to venues being completed in time for Games. The finish line is fast approaching in the race to the 2023 Olympics, sparking construction concerns for organisers. However, the International Olympic Committee has backed a 2032 venue plan after several false starts, saying the Brisbane Games are on the right path. […]
Housing hurdles: prospective buyers struggle to keep up with region’s rising prices Two electorates on the Sunshine Coast are among the least affordable areas to buy a house in Queensland. A study in the lead-up to the federal election revealed that Fairfax and Fisher were the second and third least affordable housing markets in the […]
RBA cash rate drops! In welcome news for mortgage holders across the country, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has today decided to decrease the cash rate by 0.25% to 3.85%.
‘Don’t stop at Birtinya’: push for rail line to ultimately reach Maroochydore A public transport advocacy group is calling on the state government to re-commit to building a train line to the heart of the Sunshine Coast. There were plans to construct a track from Beerwah to Maroochydore by the 2032 Games, before it was […]
Moderate uptick in property sales expected as RBA lowers cash rate Property experts anticipate the upcoming rate cut will ease borrowing costs and gently lift property market activity without triggering a sharp rise in home prices due to ongoing economic caution. Commentators have unanimously agreed that the central bank will continue to ease interest rates, […]
Olympic transport infrastructure to cost billions, prompting funding plea to Canberra Transport infrastructure costs climbing into the “billions” have been forecast for the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, prompting a request for more federal funding. The Queensland government is hopeful of brokering another funding deal with the Commonwealth, with Premier David Crisafulli warning transport costs may set […]
Queensland rental crisis worsens as vacancy rates drop to 0.9% statewide Queensland’s rental crisis has deepened with vacancy rates falling to 0.9% statewide in the March 2025 quarter, according to the latest Residential Vacancy Rate Report from the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ). The drop from 1.0% in the previous quarter ended a three-quarter […]
Plan for new park with four distinct areas unveiled for community input A new district-level recreation park is set to feature a large slide, lookout and mountain bike course. Sunshine Coast Council has developed a draft concept plan for the Maleny District Park: a multi-staged development that’s subject to future budget approvals. Councillor Winston Johnston […]
Qld government scraps stamp duty for first home buyers Eligible first home buyers who purchase homes or residential land after 1 May 2025 will no longer be required to pay stamp duty following the passage of new legislation in Queensland. Premier David Crisafulli said the reform would enable Queenslanders to save tens of thousands of […]