A roughly $10m off-the-plan apartment sale at One Redcliffe has highlighted a shift in Queensland's housing market towards apartment living. Developer Gardner Vaughan Group says downsizers now favour about 120 square metres with three bedrooms, down from about 160 square metres with four bedrooms four years ago. Director Sam Gardner says buyers want to stay in familiar suburbs, avoid large property upkeep and use their space more efficiently. He also says the next generation of wealth transfer could fund more apartment purchases.
Brisbane house prices fell 5.4 per cent in the September quarter, a drop of about $66,000 in three months, according to the latest Domain House Price Report. The typical house now sells for $1.15 million. The fall ended a 14-quarter growth run, which analysts linked to interest rate rises, stretched affordability and investors leaving the market. Only Perth recorded a larger fall. Domain's chief residential economist Dr Nicola Powell said prices are expected to fall again. Some pockets, including parts of the Redcliffe and Mount Gravatt areas, saw units rise slightly.
Wagga-born Latrell Siegwalt made his international debut at the Rugby League World Cup, playing for France rather than the Kangaroos. His selection traces back to his grandfather George, who was born in France and moved to Australia after World War II. Siegwalt played all 80 minutes of France's opening match against Samoa at CommBank Stadium on Friday 16 October, which France lost 78 to 4. France's next match is against England in Perth on Saturday 24 October at 5:35 pm AEDT, and Siegwalt has been selected to play.
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Entertainment personalities arrived at Perth Airport on Friday for the Telethon fundraising weekend. The Wiggles stars Tsehay Hawkins and Lucia Field were among the first arrivals, joined by Sunrise presenters, The Voice coach Kate Miller-Heidke and singer Jessica Mauboy. Several guests said they were looking forward to answering phones, meeting families and performing. Telethon airs on Channel 7 from 6.45pm on Saturday, October 17, until 8.30pm on Sunday, October 18.
A crash on the Stirling Bridge in North Fremantle has closed a lane in both directions, with traffic backing up to High Street. Main Roads WA says police are at the scene. Separately, a crash in Rockingham has blocked several lanes, and a truck breakdown in North Perth has blocked the left lane. Two breakdowns on Tonkin Highway are also slowing drivers, who are urged to merge carefully.
Savannah Jarvis has won the $20,000 prize at 15 Artists, an invitational annual art prize at Redcliffe Art Gallery. Her work will be added to the gallery's permanent collection. The exhibition features early- to mid-career Queensland artists exploring technology, identity and their place in the world. Curator Hannah Williamson highlights five works, including Jarvis's painting series on chronic pain and Karen Stephens's series inspired by opal mining. The exhibition runs until November 7, with a tour hosted by judge Katherine Dionysius on October 17.
Thousands of households are being warned that artificial smoke may billow from lawns and roof vents over coming weeks. Unitywater crews are pumping non-toxic vapour through wastewater pipes to find illegal connections, leaks and defects. Residents in targeted suburbs around Moreton Bay will receive letters two weeks before testing. Property owners found with defects will need a licensed plumber to make repairs, with fines of up to $32,000 possible for illegal plumbing work. Other utilities across the country, including Sydney Water, are running similar testing programs.
Dr Charlotte Lovejoy has been named General Practitioner in Training of the Year by the Royal Australian College of GPs. The college recognised her commitment to rural and regional healthcare, her leadership and her advocacy. Dr Lovejoy completed the past two years of her Rural Generalist training in Kingaroy, where she worked at Kingaroy Hospital and the Bunya Pines Medical Centre. She shared her experiences as a rural registrar at the college's GP25 conference. She has started work this month at James Street Medical in Brisbane.
Dolphins outside back Jack Bostock is close to re-signing with the club beyond 2027, according to reports in The Daily Telegraph. He is off contract on November 1 but says the deal should be finished during the World Cup campaign. Early fears that salary cap pressures could push him out of the squad have eased. The future of centre partner Herbie Farnworth, who is linked with a move to the Sydney Roosters, is less certain. Several other Dolphins players have recently been extended, adding to the cap pressure.
Beechmont artists Joolie Green and Kathrine Moeller have extended their exhibition, It’s a Kind of Magic, at the LOFT Gallery in Redcliffe until October 21. The exhibition focuses on magical realism, showcasing women in various historical and cultural settings. Green and Moeller, who met in Beechmont, plan future exhibitions in towns across the Scenic Rim, including Canungra and Tambourine Mountain. Their work is inspired by the surrounding hinterland landscapes, such as Numinbar Valley and Mount Warning.
