Smart wire technology may one day become a feature in everyday households as new applications allow residents to control their homes through their smart phone and iPad Continue reading...

With Meriton's new residential tower, Soleil, rising 234m - or 74 storeys - from Adelaide St, parts of suburban Brisbane now get a glimpse of the city for the first time. Continue reading...

Investing? Consider commercial property too . Commercial property can offer great returns but you must tread warily. Investors always need to be on the lookout for high-percentage returns and, traditionally, commercial property offers a better return than a house or a unit. Continue reading...

Carbon Tax no calamity for Queensland. The federal carbon pricing scheme will have a “relatively small” impact on the Queensland economy over the next 10 years, but the state will be hit harder in the longer term. Continue reading...

Wet and windy from city to coast. Squally weather has hit Brisbane today, as gale force winds have forced the closure of all Gold Coast beaches. Unseasonal rain struck Brisbane about 5.30am today, but did not deliver more than a few millimetres to the capital. Continue reading...

Big footy game not what it used to be....Ten thousand extra spectators will be allowed into a game at Suncorp Stadium before it is classed as a big event, under plans to prevent Brisbane from sacrificing a Broncos home semi-final. Continue reading...

Kids who won't leave home put squeeze on families. Adult children who refuse to leave the family nest are helping to push up the size of Australian households. Continue reading...

How you sold Brisbane Friendly, vibrant, relaxed and sunshine, these were the words that Brisbane residents would use to promote their home if they were in charge of the city's new branding slogan. Continue reading...

Australians still believe bigger is better, despite the international financial turmoil, with new data showing they are continuing to build the largest homes in the world. Continue reading...

Ekka's $2.9 billion facelift starts with showbag pavilion makeover. The showbag pavilion will return in 2012 after a $59 million facelift. The pavilion – otherwise known as the Industrial Pavilion – is part of the first stage of the 15-year $2.9 billion regeneration of the RNA showgrounds into a residential, commercial and retail precinct. Continue reading...