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51,000 homes promised in new housing pact

More than 51,000 homes are targeted to be built under a new federal-state agreement announced today. This includes 20,000 exclusively for first home buyers, the first of

Retailers on notice after Coles loses landmark case

By Jeannie Marie Paterson Coles has been found to have misled its supermarket customers over discounts – and could now face hundreds of millions of dollars in

Sunshine Coast precinct to deliver up to 2,600 homes

A new mixed-use precinct at Birtinya Central on the Sunshine Coast has been approved to deliver up to 2,600 new homes, with a retail, commercial, and community space

Andrew McCormack joins McR Brisbane team

McCullough Robertson Lawyers (McR) has announced the appointment of Andrew McCormack as a partner in its Brisbane-based Construction and Infrastructure team. Mr

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Permit scheme for short stay accommodation dumped

Brisbane City Council has dumped a proposed permit scheme for short-term accommodation providers. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the decision had been made against a

Budget described as a ‘tax grab that kills aspiration’

A peak accounting body has described the Federal Budget as a “tax grab” that kills aspiration and shifts the tax burden to middle Australia. CPA Australia says the

Big Pineapple tourist icon gets sweet $5 million

Queensland’s iconic Big Pineapple landmark will undergo a $5 million revamp to deliver a microbrewery, cafes, retail outlets, a restaurant, and sports bar. The

Coast company deployed for Greek firefighting duties

Sunshine Coast-based McDermott Aviation has started deploying a major aerial firefighting fleet in Greece. It is the seventh consecutive year the company has supported

BP storage lease extended at Bulwer Island

BP has been granted a lease extension at the Bulwer Island facility at the Port of Brisbane to secure additional storage under Queensland’s fuel security plan. The

Inland Rail cuts put pressure on high maintenance highways

By Philip Laird Every day, hundreds of trucks barrel along highways from Melbourne to Brisbane. Some B-triple trucks stretch to 36 metres or more, more than seven times

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