Pub for sale at Herberton
GROWTH in the mining industry and on the Tablelands generally could increase demand for the Australian Hotel Motel at Herberton.
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Building for sale
WHITE collar businesses are likely future tenants or owners of an office block at 92 Abbott Street, near Cairns CBD.
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Esplanade site for sale
ONCE the home of Mangostins Restaurant, a now-vacant Esplanade dining site is officially for sale.
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Maritime House about to set sail
FOR just the second time in more than a century, Maritime House in Abbott Street is on the market.
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Andrew rocks the Esplanade
AFTER working in swanky hotels and meeting some of Hollywood's biggest names, Andrew Neaves decided it was time for a change.
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Sail for beer garden
A SAIL covering on the beer garden at the Port Douglas Central Hotel helped Far Northern business Sail Structures win international honours.
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Motel redevelopment approved
CASSOWARY Coast Regional Council has approved a six-storey development in Innisfail at the site of the Riverside Motel.
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Auction a gauge of the market
WITH the property sector quiet, the auction of a three-bedroom home in Newell Street could be an interesting gauge of the state of the market. more
Centrepoint almost full
AFTER almost two years of building, the first residents have begun moving into Tom Hedley's Centrepoint building in Cairns CBD.
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Government building for sale
FOR the first time since it was opened by the Bjelke-Petersen Government back in 1986, the State Government building at 36 Shield Street is for sale. more
Council approves retail centre
A $75 million retail centre at Kenny Street, Portsmith, is a step closer to reality after it was formally approved by Cairns Council last week.
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Global Palace on the market
AFTER spending the past two years getting the Global Palace building ship shape, its owners have decided it's time to sell.
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Vision for the future
FAR Northern construction group HS Vision expects to forge ahead with its Cairns developments, despite a downturn in the local economy. more
Witts about him
THE credit crunch has forced a development to personally bankroll construction of a Far Northern resort. more
New contract for CEC
FAR Northern construction company CEC has won a $4.4million contract to build houes in the remote community of Kowanyama.
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New name for nightspot
ALMOST a year after nightclub Tropos shut down for good, a new nightspot has opened in its place. more
Generational differences
ONCE upon a time teenagers couldn't wait to leave home.
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Post office for sale
AUSTRALIA Post wants to sell its mail centre at the corner of Grafton and Hartley Streets, but hope to continue trading there for some time yet.
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Mulgrave Road property for sale
IT MAY have had a troubled recent past, but property agents believe a building at 166 Mulgrave Road has a grand future.
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Grazing land up for grabs
WITH a parched southern Australia desperate for water, the water-wealthy north is looking increasingly attractive for farmers and graziers.
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New company starts with a song
AN UNSUSPECTING twist has been used to help launch a new company in the Far North which reportedly offers kit homes that don't need air conditioning.
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Stratford land has potential
LAND in the heart of Stratford, surrounded by a village and tropical atmosphere, is ready to be snapped up for subdivision or development. more
Thakral announces profit
DEVELOPERS of Trilogy and Argentea, Thakral Holdings Group, has announced an after tax profit of $27.3million for the year to June 30.
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Prominent site for sale
THE prominent building at the corner of Grafton and Spence Streets is for sale, with agents keen to promote recent growth in that area of the CBD.
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Unique house to be unveiled
A TEAM of designers, home stylists and builders from across Australia are on the way to completing a stunning, environmentally-sustainable new house at Whitfield.
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Jail house expands
THE refurbishment and expansion of Lotus Glen Correctional Centre west of Cairns is expected to create an extra 140 new jobs, the State Government says.
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Kebab owners sell up
FOR almost a decade, Terry and Jennie Bartholomeusz's kebabs have quelled the hunger of late night revellers.
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Rival's appeal puts plaza expansion on hold
The long-awaited expansion of the Mt Sheridan Plaza Shopping Centre, south of Cairns, is on hold, waiting the outcome of an appeal to the Planning and Environment Court. more
Uncertain fate for land plan
Housing growth in the Edmonton area, south of Cairns, is set to continue if Cairns Regional Council approves a subdivision application for Isabella Road. more
Roadhouse to bring fuel competition
Plans have been lodged with Cairns Regional Council for a new roadhouse on the Bruce Highway at Gordonvale. more
Cairns corporate cafe for sale
It opened a year ago and now the Sweet Bistrot cafe next to Cairns International Hotel is for sale. more
Koppens plan sub-division
HOUSING growth in the Edmonton area is set to continue if council approves a sub-division application for Isabella Road.
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Florian future
DEMAND for inner city living and shorter commutes are sure to be attractive features of The Florian at the corner of Lake and Florence Streets.
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New start for Boulevarde
PROPOSED residential development The Boulevarde is set to be launched a second time, following the CEC Group's decision to sell the land to Norventure and Investec Bank.
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Far North features in awards
FAR Northerners have featured prominently in the latest Queensland Building Design Awards announced last week.
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Plumbing business for sale
PLENTY has changed in the Far North since the mid-1950s, but one thing that hasn't is the demand for plumbers.
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Blessed are the home builders
EVIL is unlikely to come to Smithfield Village, thanks to one new investor. more
Market ready to rebound
QUEENSLAND'S property market has "bottomed out'' and is ready to rebound, Real Estate Institute of Queensland chairman Peter McGrath says.
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Port still the rage
THE Juniper Group says the demand for high-end property is still strong in Far North Queensland, based on sales in swanky Port Douglas.
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Strong demand in Port
THE Juniper Group says the demand for high-end property is still strong in Far North Queensland, based on sales in swanky Port Douglas.
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CEC nominated for award
CAIRNS building company CEC Constructions has been nominated as a finalist in the 'Earth Awards' for Excellence in Civil Construction. more
CEC clears the decks
LESS than a year after it was launched with much fanfare, the CEC Group has sold the site of its proposed gated community 'The Boulevarde'.
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Big players head to Cairns for property congress
Former state premiers, major industrialists and researchers will flock to Cairns next week for the Property Council of Australia Congress 08.
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Hedley moves to new premises
THE Hedley Group has moved its property sales office from Lake Street into swanky new premises at the base of Centrepoint Tower in Abbott St.
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Women take a chance on trades
CONSTRUCTION sites traditionally have been the domain of men, but with good money available and an industry labour shortage, increasing numbers of women appear to be choosing trades as careers.
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New offices for Hedley
THE Hedley Group has moved its property sales office from Lake Street into swanky news premises at the base of Centrepoint Tower in Abbott Street.
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Innisfail moves upwards
INNISFAIL is on the up and up with plans for another six-storey riverfront high-rise including a motel and private apartments commanding $800,000 price tags. more
