Property Samantha Healy
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Subscriber only There has been a huge surge in buyer demand in some of regional Queensland s beachside suburbs, with two unlikely townships experiencing triple digit growth. And one suburb blitzed the competition with price growth of 33.8 per cent. Forrest Beach (Hinchinbrook) and Hay Point (Mackay) recorded a sharp rise in the number of views per property listing over the past 12 months, up 147.1 per cent and 138.4 per cent respectively, new data from realestate.com.au reveals. The current median house price in the sleepy beachside suburb of Forrest Beach is now $220,000, which is down from a high of $280,000 three years ago.
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Subscriber only Helicopter inspections will be carried out in the coming months to inspect powerlines, including in parts of the Fraser Coast. Powerlink executive general manager operations and service delivery Gary Edwards said the inspections were essential to Powerlink s ongoing maintenance program to ensure the transmission network was reliable and safe for almost five million Queenslanders. Our aim is to be as quick and non-disruptive as we can when completing these inspections, Mr Edwards said. We want to minimise any potential disturbance to local residents near our transmission lines while this essential work is carried out. We appreciate their co-operation and patience.
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Thanks to COVID-19, the traditional New Yearâs Eve fireworks displays will not go ahead this year, but luckily there are plenty of other ways to bring in the new year.
From fun activities for the whole family, to dancing the night away at a bar, this list has something for everyone and every budget.
1. New Yearâs Eve Family Fun on the Foreshore
WHAT: Free family fun on the Tin Can Bay foreshore, with free activities for kids including an outdoor disco and sweet treats. There is also a âspecial treatâ to dazzle and delight sponsored by Tin Can Bay Mini Storage, YAP and the Tin Can Bay Chamber of Commerce.