QLD Falls Further behind in Development Assessment Processing Brisbane, 15 March 2012 The most recent Development Assessment Report Card from the Property Council of Australia paints a gloomy picture for Queensland’s land development and housing affordability. Queensland has slipped in the rankings from fifth to eighth since the last Report Card in 2010 in scores […]
Business
Eye-spy on Traders
Eye-spy on Traders MATTHEW KILLORAN & STEPHANIE BEDO Thousands of businesses across the city will be hit by a council “drive-by” inspection this year. Council officers have been patrolling Ashmore Road, Bundall, and Smith Street, Southport, to spy out businesses operating out of homes without permission. Council documents show the practice is about to go […]