Townsvillean's are of equal gender, giants in education, prefer de facto unions instead of marriage, progressive in their relationships and technology while abandoning their association with traditional faiths, except the schooling of our children, and boasts a higher than average indigenous heritage and cultural connection than the rest of Queensland
Month: June 2017
Census 2016 reveals the ‘typical’ Australian
The 2016 Australian Census has been released and there are a number of interesting and critical developments in the demographics across the country. The typical Australian is 38 year old female with English ancestry, in a coupled relationship with two children and she has completed a year 12 education. She also
Recipe Favourite – Chocolate and Caramel Give it a Crack!
Bank fees in billions for home owners
Idalia – Top Price Property Winner Of The Week – 13 Petrie Way – $580,000
This week's winner Idalia has developed from a light industrial suburb to become one of Townsville's fastest growing suburbs. The Fairfield Waters development saw the construction of nearly one thousand homes. Many of the homes are designed to executive standard with large floor areas, en-suites, 4 bedrooms and quality finishing. This week’s
Who’s responsible? Housing policy mismatched to our $6 trillion asset
Does the Australian government have the policy, organisational and conceptual capacity to handle the country’s A$6 trillion housing stock? We ask this question in a newly released research report. The answer is critically important to both household opportunity and prosperity, and to the management of our largest national asset. Australians’ wealth
Bust the regional city myths and look beyond the ‘big 5’ for a $378b return
Investing in regional cities’ economic performance makes good sense. Contrary to popular opinion, new research out today shows regional cities generate national economic growth and jobs at the same rate as big metropolitan cities. They are worthy of economic investment in their own right – not just on social and
Real estate investing guide: Lessons from a Queensland State of Origin victory
Top Price Property Winner of the Week – $955,000 – 18 The Point Castle Hill
This week’s winner - 18 The Point Castle Hill Castle Hill is arguably the most prestigious suburb in Townsville because of its elevation overlooking the Great Barrier Reef and Islands and the short distance to the City's business district and tropical beaches. This week’s residential property Top Price Winner of the Week has all
Council chambers development exposes false international bank representation
Breaking story International banks are setting up global networks of "intermediaries" like the NSW-based Eastbrook Medical Centres (EMC) who have purchased the old Thuringowa council chambers site in Kirwan. They plan to develop 132 residential units and to recruit finance "actors" in the community to team up with trusted professional partners as