Wave of Towers Planned for Gold Coast Beachfront Strip

A new era of high-rise development is dawning along a beachfront strip on Queensland’s Gold Coast with a string of tower projects planned, including an adults-only hotel. Oceanfront urban renewal is under way with ageing and rundown buildings from the 1970s and 1980s making way for taller and more luxurious towers. The surge of proposals follows a $150-million sand grab along […]

Ex stars of The Block land award in first season of new TV show

Renovate or Rebuild is going into season two filming towards the end of the year. A TV show co-hosted by former QLD contestants off The Block Michael and Carlene Duffy and Jimmy and Tam Wilkins has won an award considered the Oscars of the sustainability sector. Renovate or Rebuild, where more energy efficient, healthy and […]

Dreamworld creator’s heir makes $5m gain near the Broadwater

Rodney Longhurst, owner of luxury motor yacht builder Riviera Australia has sold a home in Runaway Bay for $5.6m. Picture: Jerad Williams Gold Coast businessman Rodney Longhurst of Riviera Boats has made a $5m gain on the sale of a waterfront property his father – Dreamworld creator John Longhurst – sold him 25 years ago. […]