The Gold Coast economy has grown by 25 per cent since 2020/21 to surpass $55 billion, but perhaps the more significant story is what sits behind the headline number.

For decades, the Gold Coast has been viewed through the lens of tourism, lifestyle and population growth. The latest State of the City Report suggests that perception is increasingly out of step with reality.

Released by Invest Gold Coast, the report ranks the Gold Coast as Australia's largest non-capital city economy and, perhaps more notably, second nationally behind Sydney for Economic Complexity, a measure that assesses the diversity and sophistication of an economy.

It's a result that places the Gold Coast ahead of Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, highlighting the extent to which the city's economic base has broadened beyond its traditional industries.

Today, the Gold Coast supports more than 350,000 jobs, is home to over 83,000 businesses and generates $19 billion in annual exports. Manufacturing now accounts for 62 per cent of international export growth, while sectors including health, education, advanced manufacturing, technology and professional services are becoming increasingly important contributors to the local economy.

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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate said the report confirmed the city's evolution into one of Australia's most significant economies.

"The Gold Coast economy continues to grow at an incredible pace. This is no surprise to those of us who have watched the evolution up close," Mayor Tate said.

"As one of the most entrepreneurial, investment driven and opportunity focused economies in the country our ambition has been realised and possibilities are endless.

"The Gold Coast has built a reputation as the city that says yes. We say yes to investment, yes to opportunity and yes to people who want to build something.

"It's this mindset helping us drive major growth across health, advanced manufacturing, screen production, marine, technology and the knowledge economy."

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While population growth has been one of the defining stories of the past decade, the report points to a broader economic transformation taking place.

The city's knowledge economy now contributes $7.9 billion annually and supports around 31,000 jobs, while the health and wellbeing sector contributes $5.2 billion and employs more than 42,000 people. Together, the six priority sectors identified in the report account for almost $24 billion in economic output and more than 145,000 jobs.

One of the strongest examples is the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct at Southport. The 200-hectare precinct now contains more than $5 billion worth of health, education, research and innovation infrastructure and supports over 16,000 jobs.

The report also highlights the growing role of advanced manufacturing, particularly in aerospace, defence and modular construction.

Gold Coast-based Gilmour Space Technologies recently became the first Australian commercial company to attempt an orbital launch, while companies including Modscape and ModnPods are helping establish the Yatala-Stapylton corridor as one of Australia's fastest-growing advanced manufacturing hubs.

The city's entrepreneurial culture is also translating into business growth.

Since 2019/20, the number of businesses operating on the Gold Coast has increased by 22 per cent, while firms employing more than 200 people have grown by 80 per cent. The report suggests the next challenge is converting more local start-ups and medium-sized businesses into nationally significant companies.

Development activity remains another key indicator of confidence.

There are currently more than $23 billion worth of major projects underway across the Gold Coast, supported by a record 75 active cranes, a figure that now exceeds Brisbane and represents a 150 per cent increase since 2016.

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Importantly, the report notes the next phase of investment will need to extend beyond residential development.

While 93 per cent of crane activity is currently tied to housing, Invest Gold Coast argues future investment will increasingly need to focus on cultural, civic, infrastructure and industry-enabling projects that strengthen the city's long-term economic resilience.

Invest Gold Coast Chair Will Hodgman said the city was now benefiting from years of economic diversification.

"What is happening on the Gold Coast is the result of the city's economic base broadening, fuelled by industries with long-term, high-growth potential," Mr Hodgman said.

"This is no longer a secondary Australian economy, the Gold Coast is becoming a globally connected city with deeper capability across health, knowledge and creative industries, advanced manufacturing, technology and exports."

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Looking ahead, the Gold Coast's population is projected to exceed one million residents by 2046.

For a city that was once largely defined by tourism and lifestyle, the latest figures suggest the Gold Coast is becoming something more significant, one of Australia's most diverse and economically sophisticated urban economies, and increasingly one that national and international investors can no longer afford to overlook.

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75 cranes, $23 billion pipeline and a $55 billion economy: Inside the Gold Coast economic boom

Ron Bakir's Homecorp has sold more than 75 per cent of the apartments in its wellness-driven Florence Residences in Surfers Paradise following its first weekend release.

The <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/florence-residences-24-monte-carlo-avenue-surfers-paradise-qld-4217">26-storey project on Monte Carlo Avenue</a>, which commenced construction earlier this year, has seen a flurry of buyers secure their slice of the Gold Coast's latest wellbeing-focused offering in one of the nation's most competitive property markets.

Since the pandemic, the Gold Coast's population has grown by more than 11 per cent, a rate approximately four times faster than Sydney's, driven largely by lifestyle changes and interstate migration. While buyer activity has moderated in some markets nationally, demand for newly built dwellings on the Gold Coast continues to gain momentum as purchasers increasingly prioritise lifestyle, amenity, wellbeing, liveability and long-term investment potential.

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Homecorp CEO Ron Bakir says buyers today are looking for more than just a home.

"What we are seeing is a shift in how people define value in property," Bakir says.

"What attracts residents to new developments is a desire for more than just a residence. They are looking for a place that complements their lifestyle, supports their wellbeing and reflects the way they want to live into the future.

"Lifestyle, longevity, proactive health, wellbeing, connection and a sense of community are increasingly shaping purchasing decisions, particularly on the Gold Coast, where these factors continue to be a major drawcard."

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Bakir says Homecorp is responding to this shift through an approach that places greater emphasis on design, amenity and experience working together to create places that feel considered, connected and enduring in value.

Inspired by Eastern European design, Florence Residences will comprise 120 apartments alongside a private residents-only wellness club featuring a resort-style rooftop pool, hot and cold plunge pools, a spa retreat, contemporary gymnasium, and a spacious yoga and Pilates studio.

The development will also feature a residents-only lounge with private dining facilities and a rooftop bar, premium outdoor entertaining areas, a hotel-style lobby lounge, generous bike parking, and pet-friendly amenities including a heated dog wash.

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A limited number of apartments remain available, with an exclusive collection of four-bedroom sub-penthouses set to be released in the coming months.

Florence is one of the latest additions to Homecorp's expanding multi-billion-dollar property portfolio, which also includes plans for a <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/news/qld/homecorp-lodges-plans-for-260-million-moroccan-bathhouse-inspired-tower-in-budds-beach">$260 million development in Budds Beach</a> tailored to the growing wellness market.

A development application has been lodged for a 27-storey, 156-residence tower at 8–10 Acacia Avenue and 25–27 Oak Avenue, featuring a residents-only Moroccan spa-inspired sanctuary.

Apartments at Florence Residences are priced from $1,249,000, with construction expected to be completed by late 2027.

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Buyers rush to Homecorp's Florence Residences as Gold Coast wellness trend gains momentum

The NSW Government has expanded its $1 billion Pre-sale Finance Guarantee program, broadening access for affordable housing providers and smaller residential developments as it seeks to accelerate housing delivery across the state.

The Minns Government says the program has already helped bring forward more than 600 homes across Sydney and regional NSW since launching in September 2025, with similar models now adopted in South Australia and Western Australia.

The latest changes, announced by Treasurer Daniel Mookhey and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces Paul Scully, are designed to improve access to finance for projects that have planning approval but are struggling to secure funding.

Among the key changes is an expansion of support for community housing providers. The program will now support up to 100 per cent affordable housing projects valued at up to $30 million when delivered by not-for-profit providers, while support for larger affordable housing developments will increase for projects worth up to $80 million.

The government says the changes will help accelerate the delivery of housing for low-income workers, older people, people living with disability, and those at risk of homelessness, while reducing reliance on direct grants or subsidised loans to bridge funding gaps.

The eligibility criteria for smaller residential developments have also been broadened. The previous $5 million minimum project value threshold has been removed and replaced with a requirement that projects deliver at least four homes.

Support has also increased for projects delivering fewer than 20 homes, with the guarantee now able to cover up to 75 per cent of dwellings in a development, capped at $30 million per project.

The changes are expected to particularly benefit smaller-scale and regional developments, which often face greater challenges meeting pre-sale requirements imposed by lenders.

Treasurer Daniel Mookhey said the scheme demonstrates how government can use its balance sheet to stimulate housing supply without relying solely on taxpayer-funded grants.

"The Pre-sale Finance Guarantee shows how this Government is using its balance sheet to reduce risk and unlock private investment, enabling new homes to move from design to construction faster," Mookhey said.

"This landmark reform allows us to deliver homes for working families at a lower cost to taxpayers, while also maintaining strong financial discipline."

Planning Minister Paul Scully said the program had already proven effective in bringing stalled projects to market.

"The Pre-sale Finance Guarantee has already proven it can unlock stalled projects and accelerate housing delivery by giving lenders the confidence they need to back good developments," Scully said.

"These changes will allow more affordable housing and smaller developments to access support so more homes can be built faster where communities need them most."

Housing Minister Rose Jackson said the expansion would help community housing providers overcome financing barriers that often delay projects.

"We know community housing providers are ready to build more homes, too often they're held back by barriers to finance," Jackson said.

"Expanding the Pre-sale Finance Guarantee helps remove those barriers so more affordable homes can get off the ground sooner."

The announcement was welcomed by the Property Council of Australia, which has long advocated for measures aimed at improving project feasibility and access to finance.

Property Council NSW Executive Director Katie Stevenson described the expansion as a practical intervention that addresses one of the most immediate constraints on housing delivery.

"This is exactly the kind of practical intervention we need right now, focused on getting projects out of the ground, not just approved," Stevenson said.

"It builds on a model the Property Council has worked closely with government to develop following calls for such a scheme ahead of last year's NSW Budget, so it's great to see it being expanded."

Stevenson said the reforms would help unlock projects that are ready to proceed but have been delayed by financing challenges. However, she noted that broader feasibility issues remain a significant barrier to increasing housing supply.

"The biggest challenge in NSW housing today is delivery. Too many projects have planning approval but are simply not financially viable to proceed under current settings," she said.

Speaking at the Property Council's NSW Housing Summit, Housing Minister Rose Jackson acknowledged that feasibility and financing pressures continue to constrain housing delivery, while reaffirming the government's commitment to work with industry on solutions.

Stevenson said the government's recognition of those challenges was encouraging ahead of next week's state budget.

"It's positive to see the government clearly recognising that feasibility pressures are now a binding constraint on supply," she said.

"With the Budget just days away, the focus must be on backing delivery, making sure projects stack up, finance can flow, and more homes can move from approval to construction."

The expanded Pre-sale Finance Guarantee forms part of the NSW Government's broader housing agenda, which also includes planning reforms, the NSW Housing Pattern Book, and a series of rezonings intended to increase housing capacity across the state.

NSW expands Pre-sale Finance Guarantee to unlock more affordable and regional housing

Design-led developer-builder Lowe Living has unveiled its latest residential development, Jardin House, marking its first foray into Melbourne's blue-chip City of Boroondara.

Located a short walk from Camberwell Junction, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/jardin-house-by-lowe-living-camberwell-335-camberwell-road-camberwell-vic-3124">Jardin House</a> has been designed to appeal to affluent local downsizers and established families seeking a low-maintenance alternative to the large homes that have long defined Camberwell and surrounding suburbs.

The project will comprise a collection of two and three-bedroom apartments ranging from 92 sqm to 280 sqm, alongside a limited number of penthouse residences featuring rooftop terraces spanning more than 100 sqm, with optional private pools.

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Lowe Living Co-Founder and Managing Director Tim Lowe said Camberwell represented a natural next step for the developer as it expands into some of Melbourne's most tightly held residential markets.

"Jardin House is an important project for our team as it marks the next evolution of our portfolio into different well-established blue-chip pockets of Melbourne," Lowe said.

"Camberwell, with its incredible walkability, family-led neighbourhood feel and superb access to education and transport, makes it a natural choice for us."

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Designed by Tristan Wong Architects, with interiors by Hecker Guthrie and landscaping by Acre, the development takes inspiration from the Art Deco architecture that remains a defining feature of many of Camberwell's established streets.

A curved facade, arched openings, textured brickwork and sculpted forms reference the suburb's architectural heritage, while extensive landscaping softens the building's presence and creates a strong connection to the surrounding tree-lined streetscape.

The project will be set behind a secure gated entrance, with residents arriving through landscaped gardens designed to create a transition between the public realm and private residences.

Inside, the residences feature natural stone and timber finishes, full-height glazing, Miele appliances and generous open-plan living areas designed for long-term owner occupation.

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While the apartments themselves have been designed to attract discerning owner-occupiers, it is the amenity offering that sets Jardin House apart from many other boutique projects currently launching across Melbourne.

The centrepiece is a 350 sqm private bathhouse curated in partnership with Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse founder Lyndall Mitchell.

The wellness precinct includes mineral pools, hydrotherapy experiences, a Himalayan salt room, sauna, steam room, cold plunge pools and dedicated relaxation spaces, creating what Lowe Living describes as a private wellness retreat exclusively for residents.

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The collaboration follows Lowe Living's recent partnership with Aurora at Maison Savoy in Brighton, although Jardin House is the first project to incorporate both indoor and outdoor wellness experiences.

Emma Lowe, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Lowe Living, said wellness was becoming an increasingly important consideration for apartment buyers.

"Collaborating with Lyndall Mitchell from Aurora Spa &amp; Bathhouse for a second time is an intentional nod to creating residences that are more than just homes, but a way to enrich the lives of our residents through wellness and longevity," Lowe said.

The amenity offering is complemented by a Technogym fitness studio, residents' lounge, private dining spaces and concierge services.

The launch comes as developers increasingly target Melbourne's established eastern suburbs, where rising land values, ageing housing stock and growing downsizer demand are creating opportunities for boutique apartment projects.

Lowe said the company expects significant generational wealth transfer across suburbs such as Camberwell in coming years, creating further demand for luxury apartment living.

"Camberwell is a blue-chip suburb where homes regularly transact for multiple millions of dollars," he said.

"The generational change of wealth in these locations expected in the coming years is significant, so we see an opportunity to create exclusive residences that appeal to older families and downsizers in order to meet this demand."

Apartments at Jardin house start from $1,195,000. The project forms part of Lowe Living's near-$1 billion portfolio of new developments across Melbourne.

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Lowe Living launches Jardin House in Camberwell

As <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developments/north-sydney-nsw-2060">North Sydney</a> continues its transition from a commercial centre into a more layered residential and lifestyle precinct, a new generation of apartment developments is reshaping expectations around scale, amenity, and long-term liveability.

Improved transport connections through the Victoria Cross Metro, continued investment in dining and public spaces, and a constrained supply of new luxury apartments have sharpened demand for homes that combine proximity to the CBD with the privacy and outlook traditionally associated with harbourside houses.

At 177 Walker Street, <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/developers/aland">ALAND</a>’s new apartment development <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/new-apartments/the-walden-north-sydney-177-walker-street-north-sydney-nsw-2060">The Walden</a> enters the market with a distinctly residential approach to high-rise living. The 30-level tower will deliver 161 residences, ranging from one-bedroom apartments through to sub-penthouses and a full-floor penthouse, all oriented to capture uninterrupted views across Sydney Harbour, the Opera House, and out toward the Pacific Ocean.

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Designed by <a href="https://www.apartments.com.au/architects/rothelowman">Rothelowman</a>, the project takes advantage of the site’s natural topography and elevated position above the harbour. Rather than relying on density alone, the architecture focuses on outlook, orientation, and spatial flow, with every apartment occupying a corner position to maximise natural light and cross ventilation.

Rothelowman says the site itself shaped much of the architectural response.

“The site has a long history in terms of its inevitable transformation and when we came in, we took inspiration from the idea of reestablishing a sense of the site’s natural terrain and fall. Our scheme aims to integrate with the terrain and the landscape, using the undulating site to slowly reveal glimpses and views of the harbour. The rotation of the tower off grid means every apartment has a view and is naturally cross ventilated. The building's colour palette is quintessentially Sydney, with bronze and sandstone and a luminescent green colour in the glass, making it very earthy and grounded in its location.”

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Inside the residences, the emphasis moves toward larger-format living typically associated with standalone homes. Kitchens sit at the centre of the apartments, connecting directly to open-plan dining and living areas before extending outward into expansive winter gardens and balconies. Calacatta marble, bespoke joinery, integrated appliances, and custom metal detailing are used throughout, while three distinct interior palettes, Terrace, Opera, and Harbour, allow buyers to personalise the spaces without compromising the architectural consistency of the project.

The larger residences place particular attention on separation between entertaining and private zones. In many apartments, master suites occupy the outer corners of the floorplates, allowing bedrooms to benefit from floor-to-ceiling glazing and harbour outlooks independent of the living spaces. Dressing rooms and ensuites continue the material palette through fluted detailing, freestanding baths, and layered stone finishes.

Rothelowman says the design intent centred on creating homes that feel enduring rather than transient.

“Our philosophy is all about the way people live in these spaces, and we wanted to create homes that reflect the quality of life in this unique Sydney location. The apartments showcase expansive living spaces that are generous, sophisticated, and bold, with the ability to connect with views throughout each apartment.”

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A separate four-storey amenity building known as The Pavilion expands the residential offering beyond the apartments themselves. Positioned alongside the tower, the building consolidates wellness, recreation, and social spaces into a dedicated resident retreat. Facilities include a 20-metre rooftop pool and sundeck, sauna, spa, ice bath, wellness studio, gymnasium, concierge service, wine cellar, residents’ lounge, private dining spaces, and dedicated co-working areas with meeting rooms and boardroom facilities.

The amenity mix reflects the buyer profile emerging in North Sydney, where owner-occupiers and downsizers are increasingly prioritising convenience, apartment scale, and long-term usability over purely investment-driven decisions.

The Walden also represents a significant milestone for ALAND, marking the company’s first major move into Sydney’s inner-city luxury apartment market after more than two decades delivering large-scale residential communities across Greater Sydney. Founder Andrew Hrsto says the Walker Street site stood apart because of both its positioning and its rarity.

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“As a company, we had been searching for a site in one of Sydney’s blue-chip locations, spanning the Eastern Suburbs, the Sydney CBD and the North Shore, and when we had the opportunity to purchase this site, we immediately recognised that it could be something iconic.”

At launch, The Walden recorded more than $103 million in sales, with buyers drawn to the project’s harbour positioning, apartment scale, and proximity to the Metro, which now connects North Sydney to Barangaroo in three minutes and Martin Place in five.

ALAND has commenced construction, and is expecting a completion date in 2028.

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The Walden pairs house-scale living with North Sydney connectivity

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Builder Robert Yazbek is set to emerge as the buyer of one of the exclusive Stokes Point, Avalon homes, Cooinda, which sold recently.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property/6-cabarita-rd-avalon-beach-nsw-2107" target="_blank">Cooinda</a>, which looks out to Palm Beach and Lion Island, was sold by coal industry expert Malcolm MacLennan and Kim Turner.
Designed with elements of sandstone, timber and glass, the five bedroom, five bathroom home has been extensively rebuilt since last trading for $6.5 million in 2006. 
The sloping 1,630 square metre parcel leads down to the 30 metre frontage that features a private sandy beachfront, boatshed, and sheltered deep water berthing.
Lachlan Elder at LJ Hooker Mona Vale sold the home for close to $13 million.
Cooinda is just two doors down from Finisterre, the 7000 square metre waterfront estate owned by the Oatley family.
The late winemaker Bob Oatley paid a record breaking $20 million for the mansion in 2002.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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NRL Bulldogs recruit Kieran Foran has listed his Dee Why investment apartment.
He has set a $745,000 asking price on the two bedroom offering.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-nsw-dee+why-126724574" target="_blank">The late 1960s Westminster Avenue apartment</a> cost $451,500 in 2011.
It was available for rent in recent weeks at $520 a week.
The drama in NRL Bulldogs recruit Kieran Foran's off-field life returned recently to the public arena following the listing of his Freshwater house for October 28 auction with $2.8 million hopes through Ray White Freshwater agents Graham Bennett and Bernard Hachenberg.
It was the home that Foran bought early last year - where his former partner Rebecca Pope and the couple's two children resided during his playing stint in New Zealand.
After the for sale sign board went up, an upset Pope told the local paper, The Manly Daily, that she'd viewed it as her "forever"home.
"I wanted to stay here forever," she said.
“It was our dream home with a big block, ideal for our children and two dogs."
A legal battle over the likely proceeds of both offerings has quietly begun, with Pope's lawyers lodging caveats on the titles which are officially just in Foran's name.
The legal paperwork suggested she made "direct and indirect financial and non-financial contributions to the acquisition, conservation and maintenance of the lands".
Foran paid $2.51 million in early 2016 for the Freshwater home, but by the time the home had settled, their relationship was over with their private life being aired in public.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph. 
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Having just spent over $2 million on a house in Stanmore, ABC 7.30 presenter Leigh Sales is selling her Federation Glebe residence.
Sales paid $2,675,000 for the 150 square metre freestanding matrimonial home in 2015.
The garden home on 400 square metres has four bedrooms, two bathrooms and a rear living-dining area that opens to the backyard.
BresicWhitney Balmain agents Andrew Liddell and Matthew Carvalho have a $3 million price guidance for the November 4 auction following her separation from husband, Phil Willis.
Sales recently secured a five bedroom home in Stanmore after it failed to sell at auction last month.
The 1900s home has been updated since it traded for $840,000 in 2005.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
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Leigh Sales lists in Glebe

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The New Zealand-born operatic baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes has bought a residential warehouse conversion in Collingwood.
He's paid $1,983,750 for the two storey Byron Street property.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-townhouse-vic-collingwood-125491198" target="_blank">creative space</a> filled with art and office furniture in the listing photos features high industrial ceilings and polished concrete and timber floors.
Jellis Craig Fitzroy recently sold the property after having $1.7 million to $1.85 million hopes
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The New Zealand born operatic baritone won the Mobil Song Quest to secure funding to study at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London.
By 2004 he received an ARIA award then four years later he won a Helpmann Award for Best Male Performer in an Opera for his role in Dead Man Walking.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian.
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Teddy Tahu Rhodes snaps up Collingwood warehouse conversion

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The founders of the Byron Bay Cookie Company, Gary Lines and Maggi Miles, are selling their two-bedroom, two-bathroom South Yarra apartment in the Domain precinct.
It comes with oak parquetry floors and polished concrete ceilings.
There is a dark palette on the walls and in the kitchen.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-south+yarra-126453614" target="_blank">The Airlie Bank Lane apartment</a> has a courtyard with a deck.
The Neometro-designed property goes to auction on October 28 with $1.5 million to $1.6 million price guidance.
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World champion swimming sisters Bronte and Cate Campbell are selling their apartment in Bowen Hills they lived in together, having both upgraded to their own homes recently.
They're happy to cover their losses on the apartment that cost them $347,500 in 2013.
It's listed at $345,000 through Place New Farm agent Alex Rutherford.
Set in the Skyline Terrace complex, the two bedroom apartment with study nook and balcony is being marketed for investors or first home buyers.
Last year Bronte paid $895,000 for a Queenslander in Cooparoo and earlier this year Cate bought a Morningside home for $890,000.
The sisters were the first Australian siblings on the same Olympic swimming team since the 1972 Olympics.
Cate has won gold in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, while Bronte, the younger of the two, won gold at Rio in 2016.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian. 
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Even the champion Campbell swimmer sisters can't win again the Brisbane apartment tide

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Port Adelaide bound Tom Rockliff and partner Sharna Roelandts are selling their Brisbane home after he opted to leave the AFL Brisbane Lions team.
Rockcliff, who was a free agent at the end of this season, paid $795,000 for the vacant 770 sqm parcel in Morningside in 2015, just after he was made captain at the Lions.
The<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-morningside-126620838" target="_blank"> all-white entertainer's home </a>was completed in 2016.
It features a bar area and elevated alfresco spaces which overlook the pool and back yard.
It has five bedrooms and three bathrooms.
Place Bulimba agent Shannon Harvey has set a November 11 auction.
The 27 year old forward played 154 games in his eight year career at The Gabba after being drafted in 2009.
 
 
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St George Illawarra Dragons star Tyson Frizell has spent $1.27 million on a 1960s home in Gymea, closer to his old stomping ground than his current.
Frizell has been based in Russell Vale near the WIN Stadium since 2013 when he joined the Dragons from the Sharks.
Earlier this month the 26 year old Wollongong born forward made the cut for the Kangaroo's World Cup squad for the first time.
Frizell has bought the home with his fiancee, graphic designer Samantha Fahy.
Their dog Ziggy, who has his own Instagram, is apparently delighted with the big back yard space. 
Upon the purchase, an Instagram picture of Ziggy and Fahy was captioned: ''first selfie in our new house. Me, mum and dad bought a house and I get a brand new big backyard!!!!"
He's already been snapped lounging by the pool, and down at Gymea baths with Tyson. The two were "checking out the new neighbourhood".
The original brick family home on 805 square metres was advertised as having amazing potential to build or renovate before Frizell snapped it up pre-auction.
It has three bedrooms, one bathroom and a large back yard with swimming pool.
Purple Bricks agent Joshua Singer sold the home pre-auction. 
Frizell began his career at the Cronulla Sharks but moved to St George in 2013 where he nears 100 games.
The back-rower, now a permanent fixture in the NSW Blues Origin side after breaking through in 2016, was a standout last month when Australia Prime Ministers XIII beat PNG 48-8.
This article first appeared in The Sunday Telegraph.
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Greg 'The Great White Shark' Norman - who flew into Sydney this week - might be coming back to Australia on a more permanent basis.
The golfing legend, who has spent the last 40 years across the pond in the US, has signalled he is looking at buying a place Down Under.
And no ordinary home - he wants a vineyard. But his wife, Kirsten Kutner envisages their dream home in Queensland.
He apparently spends rainy Sundays in Florida checking out realestate.com.au for the current offerings.
"I would love to go back and have a place there," Norman told The Weekend Australian.
"I would love to have a vineyard.
"I don't know where; I love Margaret River, I lose the Barossa Valley, the Yarra Valley, the Hunter Valley."
His wife however, Sydney interior designer Kirsten Kutner, is a self-declared beach girl.
"I am a very chilled beach girl at heart so I hope one day to move back with Greg to build out dream home somewhere in Queensland."
"Australians are very hip and trendy and the culture is much more interesting than Florida," she says.
Norman, who was born in Mount Isa, far away from any beach in outback Queensland, owns a 2,400 square metre Florida mansion home, known as Tranquility.
It is on the ultra-exclusive Jupiter Island.
Featuring its own putting green, it was listed with US$55 million hopes last year. He paid US$4.9 million in 1991.
No sightings after he touched down this week on any vineyards, but Norman might be interested in the Rothvale Vineyard and Winery in the Hunter Valley which has just hit the market through Alan Jurd of Jurd's Real Estate.
The 5.5 hectare vineyard in Pokolbin has an established Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz Vineyard.
There are five separate self-contained cottages for tourists sit on the estate.
If Norman doesn't want any cellar door, a more private estate is the nearby Duview in the Hunter Valley which comes with spectacular views of the Brokenback Range.
Officially Norman was here to visit a $1 billion tourism development proposed for a former colliery site near Wollongong which will come with an 18 hole championship golf course and golf academy named after Norman by its Chinese developers.
He also attended the Cathedral Lodge course in Victoria which was designed at <a href="https://www.cathedralgc.com.au/user/login" target="_blank">Thornton, about 130 kilometres north-east of Melbourne</a>, for the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cathedrallodge/" target="_blank">former Essendon Football Club chairman David Evans</a>.
Evans had a vision modelled on great private clubs like Augusta National.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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Australian model Gemma Ward has quickly sold her clifftop Avalon Beach investment property.
<a href="https://www.firstnational.com.au/buy-residential-real-estate/house-67-marine-parade-avalon-nsw-11009100104" target="_blank">The unrenovated shack</a> featured in the news around the world when the tenant, hairdresser Lanell Latta, was murdered in the home last month.
Latta had been renting the home with her partner and two sons when Ward bought the house in June last year.
Latta's youngest son, Joel Woszatka, stands accused of the murder. 
When Ward bought the two bedroom home on the 1,1000 square metre oceanfront block it came with approved plans to build a "dream home", designed by award-winning northern beaches architect Atelier Haefeli.
There were plans for a four bedroom Hampton-style residence with separate study, multiple informal and formal living areas, pool and lift access.
But any designs for the project ended when it was listed for sale by Ward and her photographer husband David Letts.
She's not make a profit out of the unrenovated property - they're happy to take a pre-auction offer of $1.65 million, just four days into its marketing.
They paid $1.6 million last year through Pacific First National agent Steve Crooks, who also sold the home this time round.
The couple were splitting their time between Newport and Byron Bay.
Two years ago Letts paid $1.6 million for a Suffolk Park home.
The three bedroom beach home is bordered by dense trees, shielding it from Tallow Beach which can be accessed via a sandy track.
The couple have two children after Gemma gave birth to baby number two earlier this year.
Baby boy Jet Ocean joins three year old Hawaiian born daughter Naia in the Ward clan.
From Perth, Ward made her Australian Fashion Week debut at only 15 years old and went on to become the youngest model to appear on the American edition of Vogue. 
In 2007, Ward earned $3 million from her doll-face looks, to be ranked by Forbes magazine as the 10th most highly paid model in the world. 
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