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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Kenji Sato
One of Queensland's most expensive neighbourhoods has blocked an "inappropriate" affordable housing project intended to ease the shortage of homes. The state government announced it will scrap a four-storey project in Tewantin, in the Noosa Shire, citing community concerns that it would destroy the character of the seaside town. Noosa Council had fiercely campaigned against the "massively overscale development", saying it was too tall and would ruin the "low-key, leafy village feel" of the suburb.
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Steve Austin |Kenji Sato
Restaurateur Amanda Scott says the process of employing skilled immigrant workers is slow, expensive, and maddeningly bureaucratic. The cafe owner fears the process will become even harder as both major parties vow to reduce immigration levels if they win the upcoming federal election. The Kedrom Farm House owner said few Australians were studying cookery, with venues becoming increasingly dependent on immigrant workers.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Kenji Sato
The City of Moreton Bay council has begun throwing away rough sleepers' tents and other possessions as it cracks down on "illegal" homeless campers. On Wednesday morning council rangers and police officers began dismantling tents at Eddie Hyland Park, north of Brisbane. Homeless woman Carol Ross said rangers gave her one hour to remove her personal belongings from her tent before they loaded it onto the back of a garbage truck.
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2 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Kenji Sato
The Queensland Government has refused to create a new nightly bed tax for tourists. The room levy was proposed by the mayors of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, and Whitsundays. Member for Whitsundays Amanda Camm suggested councils should do it themselves. The Queensland Government has swiftly rejected the idea of taxing tourists on behalf of councils.
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Kenji Sato
A bid to build affordable units on church land in Brisbane's east has been approved despite protests from home owners who claim it's "inappropriate".
Journalists covering the same region
Ebony Cavallaro
Reporter at Nine News Australia
Reporter at Nine News Queensland
Ebony Cavallaro primarily covers news in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and surrounding areas.
Penelope Arthur
National Agricultural News Editor at Queensland Country Life
Penelope Arthur primarily covers news in Queensland, Australia, particularly around Brisbane and surrounding areas.
Anna McGraw
Journalist at 7News
Anna McGraw primarily covers news in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and surrounding areas including the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Candace Sutton
National Courts and Crime Reporter at News.com.au
Senior Reporter at Daily Mail Australia
Candace Sutton primarily covers news in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia, including key areas like Brisbane and Sydney.
Kate Kyriacou
Editor at The Courier-Mail
Kate Kyriacou primarily covers news in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia and surrounding areas.
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