The Power of the Media
The Media is a powerful mechanism that has been used through the ages to sway human opinion, to influence decisions and in certain instances to cont... 
The Embracing of Technology
As someone who was born in the 1960's, l like everyone else have had to embrace technology as fast as I possibly can. We are surrounded by new t...
Opinions, Opinions, Opinions
As the title suggests I will be talking about opinions. Opinions are the lifeblood of civilisation, we need them to survive and to thrive. Without opi...
Principal and Interest v Interest Only
Building a Property Portfolio can seem complex at times. There are many decisions to be made. Such decisions as what type of property do I buy an...
Why Property Investment Doesnt Work
We've all heard the adage ‘As safe as bricks and mortar', but according to Property Analyst and NPA Property Group CEO Craig Whaley bu...
Property Growth Cycles
I recently came across an article relating to Melbourne's Median House price growth for 2010. For those that aren't aware Melbourn...
Ipswich leads Queensland Population Growth
IPSWICH pride shone like a beacon from the Growth Summit after the city was crowned champion of Queensland's population growth.Australian Bu...
Industry hopes for recovery in Queensland home building market
Industry hopes for recovery in Queensland home building market- The Courier MailBy Michelle Hele February 20, 2010LAND sales in Brisbane are increasin...
Property sector experts say housing has survived crisis
Property sector experts say housing has survived crisis- The Courier MailMelissa Ketchell December 26, 2009RELIEVED property sector experts are optimi...
Gold Coast City Heads for Outer SPaces
eoff Chambers | February 8th, 2010THE boom suburbs of yesteryear are built out.The city's growing pains have been revealed ...
Renters beware: it's the decade of the landlord
February 7, 2010 THIS is quickly shaping up to be the decade of the landlord.Renters were the winners last year when median asking rents for both hous...
Greater Springfield aims to be bigger business than Sydney
A QUEENSLAND master-planned community is making a bold pitch to steal business and industry from Sydney and Melbourne. Greater Springfield...
Brisbane houses are going up - in value
Courier Mail January 27, 2010 Michelle Hele HOMEBUYERS filled with pre-Christmas cheer have boosted median house prices to levels not seen ...
QR Coal Jobs to Ipswich
Courier MailBy Patrick Lion December 08, 2009 02:25pmQUEENSLAND Rail's coal and freight business will be listed on the sharemarket within a year w...
Housing shortfall the elephant in the room
Australian Financial Review 30th October 2009It’s time the Rudd government got its hands dirty over housing. Until now it's been happy to hi...
Town voices growth pains
Town voices growth pains - Gavin Lower, 09 Nov 2009A community of 12,500 people wants no part of a city expansionA COUNTRY town on the outskirts of Ad...
Ipswich rediscovers its beating heart with big projects
Kelmeny FraserSunday MailNovember 07, 2009 11:00pmIPSWICH'S transformation into the City of Opportunity is powering ahead, as several major firms ...
Property Investors Set To Make Comeback
Melanie Pilling | October 7th, 2009INVESTORS are hungry. For 12 months they have been cooling their heels and waiting for...
Housing Shortage is Real
Posted 26 Aug 2009 2:25 PMThe housing shortage is real by Christopher JoyeChristopher is the Managing Director of ...
House prices: short-term fall, long-term rise
17/07/2009The Australian economy has so far avoided catching the 'recession' bug so many other major economies have caught. Economic condition...
Housing Market Shines Up On Gold Coast
15 July 2009 The Gold Coast residential land and new housing markets are experiencing a significant turnaround in sales activity, new research by Prod...
We're Not Keeping Up
July 3rd, 2009 THESE Gold Coast newborns may have their own cribs now, but come 2027 babies could struggle to find a home to grow up in, according to ...
Property Waiting Game Is Over
25th June 2009THE waiting game for Gold Coast prestige property values to bottom out has come to an end with metropolitan millionaires madly rushing t...
Olympic Dam expansion to create 18,000 jobs
Olympic Dam expansion to create 18,000 jobs CAMERON ENGLANDMay 01, 2009 ABOUT 18,000 new jobs would be created by the proposed expansion of...
Defence and mining boom in SA's Grasp
Advertiser Editorial: Defence and mining boom in SA's grasp May 01, 2009 09:15pmFOR some time, South Australians have been promised the...
Affordable Houses Lure Buyers into SA
Affordable houses lure buyers into South AustraliaHANNAH SILVERMAN, REAL ESTATE REPORTERMay 01, 2009 SOUTH Australia's affordable property m...
Population Growth and the Housing Market
A recent release by the Bureau of Statistics revealed that Melbourne is continuing to experience tremendous population growth. During the year t...
Residential Property Values Bounce Back in March Quarter e09
Australia's housing market has continued to defy the sceptics during the first quarter of 2009 with the indicative capital city RP Data]Ris...
Pressure Grows as Melbourne Rockets to 4 million
MELBOURNE'S population is growing on a scale not seen in Australia before, swelling by almost 150,000 people in two years - mostly on the ci...
A Gateway to Prosperity
A gateway to prosperityWhen Avalon Airport was acquired by Linfox from the Federal Government in 1997 it employed fewer than 100 staff. Today, d...
Road, Rail and Air keep Geelong CLose
Road, rail and air keep Geelong closeDay trippers from Melbourne as well as Geelong locals will enjoy the benefits when the Geelong Ring Road is...
Affordable, Accessible Real Estate
Affordable, accessible real estateThere are two words that seem to crop up in every conversation about real estate in and around Geelong - affor...
Its all Happening in Geelong
It's all happening in GeelongIn recent times, the Geelong region has become a seachange haven, but moving from the capital city does not mea...
Waterfront is Reborn
Waterfront is rebornVisitors to Geelong are often surprised and delighted when they find themselves on the city waterfront. Over the past decade...
A Lifestyle City is Here
The lifestyle city is hereAsk Peter Dorling, executive director of the Committee for Geelong, what he thinks of Geelong's future and it'...
Superannuation out, Property in
May 16th, 2009 INDUSTRY identity Andrew Bell believes the Gold Coast property market is likely to benefit on a range of fronts as a result of th...
Ipswich continues to attract new Residents
The population of Ipswich officially stands at 155,000 with the city now receiving an average of 100 new residents per week. This increase is la...
Ipswich Ripe for Investment
The fast-growing city of Ipswich appears set for strong residential investor attention.The mayor, Paul Pisasale, in the latest issue of Ipswich ...
Coast Suburbs "Perfect Package"
WHEN it comes to what buyers want, plenty of Gold Coast suburbs make up the perfect package.Upper Coomera is the city's top-ranked spot, taking ou...
Ipswich - Best Bargain Area
IPSWICH remains one of the best places for property investors looking for a buy to let bargain, according to new research.Eleven sub...
Buyers will return with Lower Interest Rates
AFTER a 20-year association with Ipswich, Michael Matusik is no stranger to the local property sector.The director of Matusik Property Insights ...
Brighter Outlook for Gold Coast Property
A RESURGENCE in the Gold Coast property market has been tipped by one of Australia's leading property commentators, Michael Matusik.Mr Matus...
Gold Coast Rents hit the Roof
IT costs more to rent a property on the Gold Coast than it does in four Australian capital cities.It now costs an average $420 a week to rent a house ...
Bright Future for Ipswich
WITH continued development and job creation, Ipswich appears to be defying world economic trends, according to the city's leaders. Mayor Pau...
Ipswich is Hot for Property Buyers
IPSWICH'S reputation as a haven for first home buyers has been backed up by new research into south-east Queensland real estate sales.PRD Nationwi...
Every week 100 new residents move to city
Townsville a people magnet EMILY MACDONALDDecember 15th, 2008 IT'S official – Townsville is a people magnet with about 100 new residents cal...
Affordability Crisis Two Years Away
Townsville housing approvals plummet LENDL RYANJanuary 31st, 2009 TOWNSVILLE City Council says we are two years away from a housing affordability cris...
Still Cruising
Townsville ocean terminal – still cruising TONY RAGGATTFebruary 18th, 2009 MARINA operator IMDM has reiterated its intention to develop the $1 b...
$1 b ship terminal in sight
Townsville $1 billion ship terminal in sight TONY RAGGATTFebruary 2nd, 2009 THE State Government is signalling the go-ahead for the contentious $1 bil...
Ipswich defies trend
IPSWICH has defied global trends by welcoming one of Australia's leading pharmaceutical distributors to the Citiswitch Industrial Estate. &n...
Goodna Revival
GOODNA: The first step has been taken to transform Goodna's town centre. Rezoning approvals under the Goodna Town Centre Master Plan take ef...
Townsville housing strain omen
LENDL RYANJanuary 30th, 2009 THE shelving of some apartment and land developments will place extra pressure on Townsville's established housing ma...
Townsville Housing approvals Plummet
Townsville housing approvals plummet LENDL RYANJanuary 31st, 2009 TOWNSVILLE City Council says we are two years away from a housing affordability cris...
Its clear the operative word in the federal Government's plan to deflect economic downturn is "infrastructure".
The Government is fast-tracking nation-building funds totalling $26 billion to invest in transport, water, energy, health and other infrastructu...
Housing Finance Rebounds
The recent successive rate cuts and easing property prices have fuelled a turnaround in housing finance according to the latest data.The Austral...
Ipswich Needs 116,000 Homes
THE number of new homes in the Ipswich local government area will treble over the next 20 years if the State Government's forecasts are righ...
Population Explosion Puts Strain On Queensland
SOUTHEAST Queensland is facing a crisis because it needs 90 new homes a day for the next 20 years to handle its booming population growth.But th...
Ban won't stop Rent Auctions
'Ban won't stop rent auctions'Renters will still be forced to offer extra money to secure a rental property due to the chronic short...
Ugly Duckling turns into Swan
'Ugly duckling' turns into swanNovember 19, 2008 IPSWICH is the only Queensland location to be cited as a future property 'hot ...
Coast Tempts Cashed Up Buyers
Coast tempts cashed upNovember 29th, 2008 EAGER investors are continuing to flock to the Gold Coast, as strong populatio...
Coast Development Key To The Future
THE world economy may be heading into recession but the Gold Coast is still riding a massive wave of development.The city is counting on a strin...
Ipswich on the radar for value
GO WEST. That's the message from the latest analysis of Ipswich property sales.Figures released by PRDnationwide reveal that the area is aff...
Ipswich no longer "Ugly Duckling"
Ipswich an "Ugly Duckling" no longerBrisbane Times - Shannon Molloy | November 18, 2008 Ipswich has long been considered the poo...
Ripley Valley Project Approved
State Government gives its support to Ripley Valley14 October 2008STATE Government approval of the Ripley Valley structure plan has paved the wa...
Down with doomsayers
November 15th, 2008 PREDICTIONS of a major downturn in the property market could unjustifiably become a self-fulfilling prophecy, a leading independen...
Our City A Hot Spot For Investment
The old saying, safe as houses, has taken a bit of a hammering of late but it seems the houses in Townsville are among the safest. The city has been n...
Expect more big official rate cuts
The reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has again surprised the nation with a larger than predicted cut to official interest rates, despite appearing to d...
Mining towns surge ahead in prosperity, projects. Meltdowd can't stop the boom
The nation may be coming to grips with the threat of recession, But many Queensland towns are defying the downturn.Unprecedented growth in mining area...
Calm amid panic
If you are going to be anywhere in these times of financial market mayhem, you will be better of in Townsville.That was the sentiment of CB Richard El...
We're a haven in the storm
Townsville is shaping as a haven through the economic storm, with $8 billion worth of development on the books.Some of Australia's biggest develop...
Black gold bonanza for region
September 10, 2008 THE Surat Basin coal seam gas mining rush is here and will forever change the face of Toowoomba and the Darling Downs. The figures ...
Surging Rents put State top of Nation
Mon, Jun 2 2008MELBOURNE has topped the nation for the steepest rise in rents for houses and units over the past year. It underlines the city's re...
Rents Heading up as Housing Sales Tumble
House sales in major cities slumpNerves and higher interest rates blamed Tight rental market means tenants will pay moreRESIDENTIAL sales in the ...
Rents boiling in housing pressure cooker
Thu, Jul 31 2008• June’s 12,200 home approvals were down 7.8% on a year earlier.• NSW approvals hit a 25 year low• Underlying dem...
Melbourne Bigger than Sydney
Tens of thousands of new home sites will be created around Melbourne under a dramatic State Government strategy to tackle the housing affordability cr...
Melbourne - House Prices Set to rise despite rates
Wed, Jul 2 2008• Sky-high prices can still go higher• Rates cuts won't necessarily help• Interest rates: All you need to beat the b...
House Prices to Explode
Tue, Jul 22 2008The ANZ bank says the growing housing shortage is setting Australia up for the "mother of all" housing booms. New home build...
Key Water and Waste iniatives for Mackay Region
July 28, 2008THE Mackay Regional Council has looked to the regions with the announcement of key water and waste infrastructure projects for Sarina and...
Mackay Special day for rate rise say Mayor Col
August 06, 2008WITH loyal lieutenant and finance Councillor Darryl Camilleri by his side, Mayor Col Meng smiled and said: "This is a special day&...
Radical plan for east-west rail route
August 08, 2008A HUGE project spanning a continent, three states, and at least five other countries will send Mackay's Boom Two into overdri...
Region will be on the lips of industrial world
August 14, 2008MORE than 14,000 jobs are expected to be created in our region in the next couple of years as part of Project Iron Boomerang (PIB), the...
Myer at Centre of Grand Plan for Caneland
August 16, 2008CANELAND Central will almost double in size in about two years as it expands to accommodate department store giant Myer. The new $220 m...
Inland railway link on track
13 Oct 07Long time proponent of the inland railway Everald Compton has moved a step closer to fulfilling his dream of building a rail link across the ...
$150m Frieght port gets nod
23 Feb 2008 Jondaryn Shire Council has this week given approval to a $150 million inter-modal regional frieght port at Charlton. Council ga...
Airport Upgrade Scheme Takes Off
Courtesy of Susan Searle of the Toowoomba Chronicle 21 Feb 2008Toowoomba City Council has earmarked $5.2 million to upgrade the airport to its fu...
Renting In Townsville getting tougher
TWO weeks ago our firm investigated the number of rental dwellings and units available for rent in the new Townsville City. There were 447 properties ...
Townsville to boom again
TOWNSVILLE could be on the cusp of another housing market boom. Property experts predict the current softening of the market is about to turn, despite...
Bushy Beach access road
NORTHERN Beaches residents facing highway hell each morning can look forward to a second access road from Bushland Beach by 2010. Townsville City Coun...
Deeragun trade services centre
Townsville developer Honeycombes Property Group has announced plans for a $30 million trade centre development at Deeragun to provide services t...
Brisbane rates rise will push rents up, analysts say
TENANTS will be slugged with rent increases as council rates, high property demand, and interest rates take a hold on the industry, analysts say.The B...
Rates on hold until 2010
WESTPAC'S chief economist has good news for Australian home owners, tipping that interest rates will stay on hold until 2010.Bill Evans says the R...
Reserve Bank leaves interest rates on hold
HOMEBUYERS have been spared further interest rate pain, with the Reserve Bank leaving its official cash rate unchanged after today's monthly board...
Boom on the road to Rocky
Population and economic growth in North Queensland will be a major focus of the Townsville Community Cabinet meeting this weekend. Deputy Premier and ...
City Still Booming
Townsville is still continuing to buck the trend of a slowing economy with another month for development approvals.More than $67 million in developmen...
Beaches hit straps
To all those forward thinkers that have been living in Deeragun and Mount Low for years now, well done.You picked the next dominant development corrid...
British energy giant in Origin takeover bid
Dalby Regional Council mayor Ray Brown is not surprised that the gas-rich Surat Basin has attracted the attention of a British energy giant. Queenslan...
Property investment tops, report finds
Investing in property over the past 10 and 20 years is still a winner compared with other asset classes including shares - a new report shows.Peak ind...
Another export boom on horizon
Mackay, hold on to your hard hats another coal boom is on the way. This resources boom will be fuelled by an increased demand for our coal with export...
Renting versus a mortgage
With the higher cost of housing, relative to a decade ago, it is little wonder that a generation of new home owners may be feeling stressedIn Australi...
Here we grow
Strap yourself in and hang on Townsville, our population growth statistics show we are in for one of the nation’s fastest ride, Colliers researc...
Market slump forecast
Last Friday's flood could cause the housing market to slump for six months but prices are expected to drop only slightly. But for renters, the flo...
Promised land for host of newcomers
For Greg Williams recently from Emerald, Mackay is a place of promise. Booming business means great prospects for his career in property valuations, a...
