A $2.9 billion facelift for the home of Brisbane's Royal National Show, better known as the Ekka, has started with work on the showbag pavilion.
RISING property prices means adult children refuse to leave the family nest, pushing up the size of Australian households.
UP TO half the properties building inspectors check for prospective homebuyers have illegal renovations.
A 191-unit, 14-level tower has been given the go-ahead by Brisbane City Council for a site in Fortitude Valley.
HOMEBUYERS rushed to auctions hoping to sign contracts ahead of the recent increase in stamp duty, which will add thousands to the cost of a home.
HAMILTON has beaten Ascot to take the crown as Queensland's wealthiest suburb.
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