Dog beach committee members meet council over future of off-leash area A community group hopes a public outcry will be heard by a local council when it considers the future of a dog beach. The Save Stumers Creek Off Leash Dog Beach Committee says more than 6000 people have signed its petitions to try to […]
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April 2025 house price values hit record high Australian home values hit fresh peak in April. Here’s what it means for owners, buyers and renters. Australian dwelling prices have chalked up a third straight monthly gain, advancing 0.3 per cent in April to a record $825,349, Cotality’s Home Value Index shows. Darwin led the month […]
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Property market shows resilience amid economic uncertainty Australian property remains a stable investment option despite the current economic climate, according to property investment experts. Rich Harvey, CEO and Founder of propertybuyer.com.au, suggests that real estate continues to demonstrate strength during periods of global instability. “Property is one asset that has consistently delivered stability during troubled […]
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Brisbane CBD tops Queensland unit sales as regional areas dominate national property market Brisbane CBD has emerged as Queensland’s top-selling location for units and townhouses, overtaking Gold Coast suburbs in the first quarter of 2025, according to new data. Property tech firm InfoTrack’s latest Property Market Update reveals Brisbane City has surpassed traditional unit hotspots […]
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Arena could host 17,000 people and bring lasting legacy The Sunshine Coast could be in line to host more events at the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics, thanks to the expected delivery of an arena and convention centre in Maroochydore in time for the Games. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie on Wednesday confirmed that plans for a […]
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Proposal to lure four and five-star hotels to region boosted by decision A Sunshine Coast Council plan to expand luxury hotel offerings has been backed by the state government. The Temporary Local Planning Instrument, which is part of an incentives package designed to attract upscale accommodation, has been approved with conditions. The decision is expected […]
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Why million-dollar homes are the now the norm on Sunshine Coast Property prices are rising once more on the Sunshine Coast and throughout much of Queensland. House values in the region increased 2.65 per cent in the final quarter of 2024, with 1321 homes sold at a median price of $1.077 million, according to CoreLogic […]
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Government grants approval for 251-unit development in emerging city centre A residential development with twin 19-storey towers has been approved, bringing 251 new homes to one of the country’s tightest residential real estate markets. Walker Corporation’s SOL by Walker in the Maroochydore city centre will feature a mix of one- to four-bedroom apartments, townhouses and […]
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Montville and Maleny top website’s Traveller Review Awards for 2025 Two Sunshine Coast hinterland destinations have topped a popular accommodation website’s list of the most welcoming places in Australia. Montville and Maleny secured the top spots in the category in Booking.com’s 2025 Traveller Review Awards, recognising their outstanding hospitality and visitor experience. The awards, which […]
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Family that bought cliffside property for $13,000 sells it for $6.72m A decades-old headland beach shack has been sold for an area-record price at auction. No.29 McIlwraith Street at Moffat Beach was acquired for $13,000 in 1972 and remained in the hands of the same family before it was sold for $6.72 million this month. […]
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