This Month
Why glitzy Gold Coast is the next teal battleground
Erchana Murray-Bartlett ran the equivalent of 150 marathons in as many days last year. Now she’s running for federal parliament as an independent backed by Climate 200.
- James Hall
November
What schoolies revellers need to know about methanol
Errol Baker says his daughter is lucky to be alive life after she was poisoned by methanol on a schoolies trip to Bali. He and experts offers tips on reducing the risks.
- James Hall
Elvis holds off Smith for clutch PGA win
Elvis Smylie has stared down Cameron Smith at his pet event to win the Australian PGA Championship and book a return to the European tour.
- Murray Wenzel
Risks rise in Gold Coast apartment development
As banks focus on smaller and more secure projects, developers of bigger projects are turning to riskier and more expensive sources of credit.
- Michael Bleby
October
Labor’s loss in Queensland reveals a problem for Albanese
David Crisafulli will become just the third Liberal-National leader to win an election in the state since 1989 after a late surge in pre-poll flowed to his party.
- James Hall
- Exclusive
- Queensland votes
How ‘invisible’ Crisafulli built a profile – and pressure on Labor
Queensland LNP Opposition Leader David Crisafulli is the hot favourite to win next weekend’s state election, but he remains a mystery to many.
- James Hall
Investment banking expats launch $50m VC fund
Three investment banking alumni have launched a $50 million venture capital fund on the Gold Coast, headed by ex-JPMorgan banker Ryan Holsheimer.
- Tess Bennett
Billionaire Bruce Mathieson’s rare Viennese cancer treatment
The pub entrepreneur has taken to a “copper igloo” in Europe to treat an aggressive blood cancer.
- Mark Di Stefano
September
Why Queensland is a nightmare for political strategists
Queensland’s population surged by about 260,000 in the two years to the end of March, with more than 150,000 arriving from overseas and over 60,000 flocking from other states.
- James Hall
David Foster out of Bendigo and Adelaide after bruising Star inquiry
He had been on the bank’s board since 2019, and was its chairman until April when he went on leave amid a NSW inquiry into the casino, where he was also chair.
- Lucas Baird
‘Pay to stay’: Average Sydney hotel room rate to hit $426 by 2033
Sydney will be the standout hotel market over the next decade as occupancy rises to 86pc and few new hotels are completed to keep up with demand.
- Larry Schlesinger
ASX nears record; Trump shooting crisis; Bunnings CEO hits back
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
The $1.5m sale that shows Gold Coast buildings and people are ageing
Housing stock is being recycled on a key part of Australia’s coastline. But sales that make sense on paper aren’t always easy to achieve.
- Michael Bleby
Fashion duo splash $40m on mega block, breaking Gold Coast record
The duo behind Brisbane cult label Dissh have reset the suburb’s property records after purchasing three blocks fronting the beach.
- Bonnie Campbell
Happy lawyers are better ones: Firm provides unique ways to decompress
Attwood Marshall’s location next to Snapper Rocks means lawyers can catch waves to decompress from the stresses of legal work.
- Maxim Shanahan
July
Inflation picks up; 600 Rex jobs at risk; Navy’s ‘criminal price tag’
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
$2400 a night: Hotel prices soar as Origin fans flock to Brisbane
A perfect storm for the blockbuster rugby league series decider has sparked a surge in hotel rates across the city.
- James Hall
- Exclusive
- Luxury property
Jesinta Franklin on selling ‘life-changing’ Gold Coast hinterland home
Jesinta and Buddy Franklin are selling their luxury Gold Coast hinterland mansion Villa Casa as they plan to build a luxury farm.
- Bonnie Campbell
June
- Exclusive
- Property development
Developers rush to snap up $350m Qld fund to boost housing density
The industry has called for new tax incentives to increase housing supply following the mad rush to snap-up a development fund.
- James Hall
Rich Listers list Gold Coast waterfront tavern
The billionaire Roche family are selling the large-format Harrigan’s tavern within their Calypso Bay waterfront estate as they focus on their NSW assets.
- Larry Schlesinger
