Property

Aerial shot of housing. | Newsreel

Investment loans hit record numbers and value

The number of new investment loans in Australia has hit a three-year high. New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed new investment loans rose by 13.6
Read more 27 November 2025
Small business owner with paperwork. | Newsreel

Business red tape a $15 billion handbrake

Queensland businesses are tipped to spend more than $15 billion on red tape this year. Business Chamber Queensland’s latest Efficient Regulation Report shows the
Read more 17 November 2025
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$3.5m Glider Park first of Kinma Valley’s green spaces

A $3.5 million community space, and first park, in a master-planned community north of Brisbane is now welcoming locals. Stockland Senior Development Manager Dan Nay
Read more 14 November 2025
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$2.6b “planet” moves into south-east Queensland’s orbit

Australia’s largest purpose-built integrated entertainment city is planned for north of Brisbane. Infinity Planet has lodged a development application with the City of
Read more 13 November 2025
Workers building a house. | Newsreel

Flicking BPIC good start to industry reform

Queensland builders are pushing for  further industry reform following the abolition of the Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC). Master Builders CEO Paul Bidwell
Read more 12 November 2025
Fleur Madden. | Newsreel

Madden first champion for women in business

Brisbane has its first Women in Business Champion, with Fleur Madden tasked with driving connections within the city’s business community. Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner
Read more 10 November 2025
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Council launches AI-guided development advice tool

A Queensland council has launched an AI-powered online tool that provides development advice around the clock. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the new AI
Read more 6 November 2025
Aerial photo of urban sprawl. | Newsreel

Unit approvals lift to reverse recent trend

Housing approvals jumped in September, as the number of apartments planned was more than 50 percent above the number approved the same time last year. Australian Bureau
Read more 3 November 2025
Sustainability reporting. | Newsreel

OECD releases global corporate sustainability snapshot

Global companies are improving their commitment to sustainability, despite less than a third releasing relevant information. The OECD’s recently-released Global
Read more 30 October 2025
Team of manual workers examining housing project while working at construction site.

Housing home truths reveal low confidence levels

Queenslanders are among the most pessimistic people in the country when asked about Australia’s ability to overcome the housing crisis. A new national housing
Read more 30 October 2025