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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Former Miss Universe Jen Hawkins has found a buyer pre-auction for her Merewether investment, the first property she ever bought.
Hawkins bought the home for $469,000 in 2006, the year before she signed a deal with Myer worth $4 million.
The home initially went up with $790,000 to $860,000 price guidance, but that was later amended in marketing to $750,000.
McGrath Merewether agent Simon Wall four the buyer for the district home.
Set on 320 sqm, the freestanding home has three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a top level master suite.
There's now just a three bedroom Minmi investment property left in the Hawkins portfolio, which has featured homes in Curl Curl and Coogee, as well as an apartment in Bondi.
She paid $345,000 for the home near Newcastle in 2008.
Hawkins is settled in her new Pittwater home she built with her builder husband Jake Wall.
The couple had paid $4 million for the adjoining land parcels in 2014, then lodged construction applications worth another $2 million a year later.
It outlined the four level, five bedroom home, designed by architect Koichi Takada.
A sunken lounge on a lower level is virtually on the foreshore. The swimming pool alone was pegged at $200,000.
There's a home theatre and office in the home thats planted in garden planted by the Secret Gardens company on the bushland 3,261 sqm block.
The couple have always been keen property builders.
They wed in Bali in 2013, but made sure they submitted approval for $900,000 of new works on their former Curl Curl project before they set off.
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Jen Hawkins sells her first investment property at Merewether

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Car dealer Neville "Croaky" Crichton has onsold his Point Piper trophy home.
It has reportedly sold just six months after his mis-step when it came to his desired downsize.
He secured around $36 million from a local buyer having paid $33 million when it was bought from Karyn Zamel, the wife of mining engineer Gary Zamel in March.
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The keen yachtsman married Nadi Hasandedic in May.
Crichton is likely to buy off-water.
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Crichton's $33 million purchase incurred stamp duty of $2.25 million.
Woollahra Council records show he recently renovated it with internal walls moved and new air-conditioning for the home.
Crichton's purchase replaced his larger waterfront on nearby Wingadal Place that sold for $60.66 million last November to Chinese stocktrader Andy Wenlei Song.
It sold to the Zamels in 2005 for $20.6 million.
The three-level residence was designed by architect Richard Christian for the late private equity boss Leonard Green and his former wife, the LA-based expat film producer Emese Tardy-Green.
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Car dealer Neville Crichton onsells on Point Piper

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Channel 9 newsreader Alicia Loxley secured a $1.2 million sale of her former Abbotsford home. It was on the market at $1.1 million with competition between two first-home buyers.
It was bought with her husband Kane in 2009 for $604,500 after she returned from several years working in Perth.
The brick Victorian in <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-abbotsford-126455894" target="_blank">Vere Street</a> had price guidance between $1 million and $1.1 million.
With two sons, the couple have moved into a bigger house. It had been offered as a $600 a week rental.
 
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Channel 9's Alicia Loxley sells former Abbotsford home

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AFL GWS veteran Heath Shaw sold his former Kew East home for $1.655 million under the hammer, some $55,000 over the reserve, through Marshall White Boroondara.
The Herald Sun reported there were four bidders for the <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-kew+east-126443050" target="_blank">Elm Grove</a> home which was his home while at the Magpies and kept it as an investment since moving north, most recently at $895 a week. 
Marshall White quoted $1.4 million to $1.54 million for the home that sold for $780,000 in 2008.
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The former Collingwood star paid $750,000 for the home in 2008.
Set on a 500 sqm corner block, the home has four bedrooms. There is an outdoor barbecue area overlooking the landscaped gardens.
Shaw spent nine years at Collingwood, winning the 2010 Premiership, before moving to the then newly formed Giants in 2014.
 
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GWS's Heath Shaw sells in Kew

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Nine Entertainment chief information officer Mat Yelavich and wife Alicia have sold their Surry Hills home.
The renovated<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-surry+hills-126366594" target="_blank"> Goodlet Street terrace</a> was listed at $1.85 million, hoping to more than double their money on the home that cost him $827,500 in 2012.
Featuring exposed brick, the narrow home has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an attic retreat and a rear outdoor area.
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BresicWhitney Darlinghurst agents Christopher Breedon and Ivan Bresic secured the sale at an undisclosed price.
Yelavich has been at Nine since 2010 and was made CIO in in 2015. Last year he took over the CIO responsibilities at Mi9.
He previously worked at Al Jazeera in Qatar and BSkyB in London.
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Nine Entertainment CIO sell in Surry Hills

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Cronulla Sharks star James Maloney is selling his former home near Lake Macquarie, as speculation persists on an end of season switch to the Penrith Panthers.
Maloney lived in the home at Pelican for a few years after paying $295,000 in 2007 before he became a professional NRL footballer.
The stand-out five-eighth bought the home when he was 21 and playing for Parramatta Eels reserve grade.
Maloney failed to break into the first team, prompting his move to Melbourne where he kicked off at the Melbourne Storm.
Then, there was his two year stint in New Zealand with the Warriors.
It has been a consistent rental through the year, first renting at $330 a week, and since increasing to $350 a week.
The two bedroom home, set two streets back from the crystal clear Swansea Channel waters, comes with a covered rear deck that looks over the level back yard with a self-contained cabin.
Andrew McGrath at First National Real Estate Blacksmiths is seeking offers between $490,000 and $538,000.
Maloney won the 2016 Premiership in his first season at the Sharks and also owns another house nearby which cost $440,000.
Maloney's Instagram suggests he will be busy in the off-season.
He's taken on a treehouse project at his coastal eastern suburbs abode that he shares with his three children and wife Jessica.
Fellow Cronulla Shark Chris Heighington is also selling an investment property.
Heighington is now considering an offer on his Upper North Shore investment property.
The Waitara apartment cost the Shark veteran $300,000 in 2005 when it was new.
Set in the North Tower of the Eden Apartments, the 76 square metre courtyard apartment has one bedroom and was offered leased at $410 a week.
It had a $504,000 listing price.
Heighington is yet to decide on his NRL future having spent the last four years with The Sharks.
The 34 year old won his first Premiership with the Wests Tigers in 2005.
 
 
 
 
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Sharks star James Maloney lists in Pelican as club switch rumours persist 

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The St Kilda apartment of Comedy Festival director Damien Hodgkinson and Damien Easton, of the Melbourne Brain Centre, has been listed.
<a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-apartment-vic-st+kilda-126509566" target="_blank">The apartment in The George</a>, a heritage-listed 1850s building on Fitzroy Street, comes with $1.2 million to $1.3 million price guidance.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment known as the old “War Room” was once home to Jet frontman Nic Cester.
Cester had paid $485,000 in 2004, just after Jet rose to national prominence. He sold for $900,000 in 2010.
It comes with original floorboards, soaring ceilings and five fireplaces.
There is secure parking for two.
Offers are due October 31. 
The buyer has the first right of refusal to purchase the adjoining one-bedroom apartment, originally the servants' quarters.
Commercial zoning enables the property to be utilised as a bespoke design studio or artist's sanctuary.
The George was built in 1857 for wealthy holidaymakers.
In the 1980s it was the epicentre of the punk scene before undergoing its transformation in the 90's under late local legend, the restauranteur-turned-developer Donlevy Fitzpatrick who oversaw the restoration of the building.
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The War Room in St Kilda's The George listed for sale

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The Gold Coast AFL superstar Gary Ablett has yet to sell his luxury Ashmore waterfront which was up for sale through the entire football season.
Its listing sparked rumours he was likely to leave the Suns. <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-qld-ashmore-125626354" target="_blank">The house</a> started the year with $2.2 million hopes - and is now priced at $2,045,000 through Danny Stanley from Kollosche Prestige Agents.
Ablett paid $1.8 million for the home upon his arrival at the Gold Coast in 2011 having left boyhood club Geelong.
A busy season in Melbourne for the stars of the AFL on the property fronts continues with veteran GWS defender Heath Shaw listing his former Kew East home.
The former Collingwood star paid $750,000 in 2008. Marshall White is expecting between $1.4 million and $1.5 million. 
Western Bulldogs star midfielder Marcus Bontempelli spent $2.2 million on a nearby Kew cottage. 
North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell sold in Brunswick West mid-season for $1.268 million to relocate to a $1.275 million house in Maribyrnong.
Recent retirees of the game bought up including Lions forward Jonathan Brown, who spent $4 million in Camberwell, after his move from Brisbane. 
Serial renovator, retired ruckman Darren Jolly, and wife, Dea stars of two series of Channel 9 show, The Block, bought a charming $1.8 million unrenovated Sorrento cottage on Melbourne's pricey Mornington Peninsula coastal playground.
This article first appeared in The Weekend Australian.
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Lynette Rex, wife of the soon to retire Ramsay Health Care chief Chris Rex, has emerged as the buyer of Pavilion House, the $11.2 million Tamarama home that set the suburb record last month.
It was the home of Bronte Surf Club president and sports and entertainment manager Basil Scaffidi and wife Catherine.
Walter Barda designed the three level residence on 390 square metres in 2012 after the land traded at $3,625,000 in 2005.
Phillips Pantzer Donnelley sold the five bedroom home in just five days.
The Rex's recently sold their Bondi Beach penthouse in The Bondi for $7,575,000 having bought it for $7.35 million just 18 months earlier.
They have since listed their <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-bronte-126626838" target="_blank">long-held Bronte home</a> on the pricey Yanko Avenue.
The couple paid $985,000 in 1998.
This article first appeared in The Daily Telegraph.
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Tamarama's $11.2 million Pavilion House buyer revealed

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Internationally acclaimed author David Malouf is selling his long held Chippendale terrace.
It's been Malouf's home for the last three decades. He paid $175,000 for the terrace in 1985, the year he published his memoirs, 12 Edmondstone Street.
The <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-nsw-chippendale-126511086" target="_blank">Myrtle Street home</a> is being marketed as the matriarch of the street due to its rare six metre wide presence.
Recently updated with a fresh facade, the three level terrace has four bedrooms, two with brick fires, and the master bedroom with a classic front balcony.
The formal dining, living area and timber topped kitchen open to a rear leafy courtyard.
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LJ Hooker Newtown agents Nick Moraitis and Edward Burns have set an October 28 auction.
Terrace prices on the street have traded as high as $1.9 million. A residential warehouse recently fetched $3.2 million.
Malouf is downsizing and set to spend more time interest closer to family.
The Brisbane born and bred writer, who received the Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature last year, is in his 80s.
He graduated from the University of Queensland in 1955. His first novel, Johnno (1975), is the semi-autobiographical tale.
Malouf recently commented on how writers who typically had a wish for solitude, now needed to go out and put on some kind of act.
"You need to be a person for whom solitude is a happy state, because that's the only way of getting the work done," he noted.
This article was first published in the Saturday Daily Telegraph.
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