Meet the disadvantaged teens putting a roof over other people’s heads
Cianna Fitzpatrick dreamt of being a “lady tradie”. Thanks to a program offering disadvantaged teens apprenticeship opportunities, she’s making it work. Continue Reading
Community and Society
HomeBuilder extended for another three months but at a lower rate of $15,000
The Federal Government program offering cash grants for housing construction projects was set to end this year but will be extended to March 2021. Continue Reading
‘Genuinely unprecedented’ $5.3b spend to build 12,000 public homes in Victoria
Social welfare advocates say the Victorian Government’s $5.3 billion plan to build more than 12,000 public housing units will fill a “desperate need” and change the lives of thousands of people in the state. Continue Reading
Beef, boom and bust: Rockhampton rides a wave of development despite COVID
Rockhampton has just recorded its lowest rental availability rate of all time, surpassing the mining boom and in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue Reading
Crown Resorts missed red flags of possible money laundering involving VIP high rollers, inquiry told
Crown Resorts chairwoman Helen Coonan tells an inquiry it’s “better late than never” to investigate possible money laundering involving VIP high rollers at its casinos. Continue Reading
Warning next bushfire season could be worse than last as Victorian Government puts another $110m towards recovery
A new multi-million-dollar plan to help regional Victorian towns create jobs, rebuild their homes, and generate long-term stability is announced by the State Government as the royal commission into the devasting fires continues. Continue Reading
From airlocks to a replica sister bridge — the incredible history of Brisbane’s Story Bridge
The first vehicle crossed over Brisbane’s Story bridge in 1940 after remarkable engineering feats, five years of construction and 65 cases of the bends. Continue Reading
No timeline for when $25k HomeBuilder scheme will be up and running
Three weeks since it launched, the Federal Government’s HomeBuilder scheme is missing in action and it won’t be online until all states and territories sign on. Continue Reading
Northern Territory homebuyers could save $80,000 — but it won’t last
Between the new federal stimulus scheme and the NT Government’s existing bonuses, Tom Petersen and Kim Backman are looking at around $80,000 worth of incentives to fund their new house. Continue Reading
Trouble on Condamine floodplain track with review of new inland rail route ordered
Construction of the $10 billion Melbourne-to-Brisbane rail line has started, but after 10 years and millions of dollars already spent, debate is still raging about where it should go. Continue Reading