A billionaire and his son have put their foot on reportedly Queensland’s largest residential development site sold in 20 years, paying $177 million. Property developer Bob Ell (pictured below) and son Robert’s Leda Holdings are planning around 4000 homes for the 161ha Coomera Quarter parcel at 49 Cunningham Drive; 51 and 70 George Alexander Way, … [Read more…]
Iris Capital’s plans in Potts Point are moving along with the developer filing minor amendments for the Darlinghurst Road project. The mixed-use project at 18-32 Darlinghurst Road incorporates a row of five multi-storey buildings across the 0.25ha site. The developer confirmed the amendments were minor, and included apartment amalgamations and purchaser amendments. The buildings will … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! A NORTH coast care home, which is shortly set to close permanently due to staffing difficulties, held a dual celebration on May 6. Caladh Sona Care Home. Caladh Sona care home at Talmine marked not just the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Judge Ingrid Groat (left) with the winning Highland team from Forss Young Farmers, Abby Mill and Rhianna Mackay. Young farmers from Forss have found the winning recipe in a north country cooking contest. The team from Forss Young Farmers Club B, Rhianna Mackay and Abby … [Read more…]
Plans have been filed for a 23-storey Gold Coast hotel and residential tower by wealthy Filipino tourism entrepreneur Manuel Osmena’s Manny O Group. The Cebu-based group is a major player in the Philippines tourism sector and owns the five-star Mövenpick Hotel and Ibiza Beach Club on the island of Mactan. It also owns and operates … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Culrain and District Hall Committee was delighted to have a glorious, sunny day for its Garden Fete last Saturday, writes Jan Charge. The day was a great success with folk coming from far and wide to buy plants and garden paraphernalia, and enjoy a catch-up … [Read more…]
A luxury development by Fortis Development Group in “Sydney’s most coveted suburb” broke records last week. As part of the presale process for the luxury residences in Woollahra, a former theatre at Oxford Street that will be transformed into a three-level private home by Mim Design was sold for $16.5 million. The sale of trophy … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! The 5th hole that crosses the road before Chanonry Lighthouse. Picture: James Mackenzie. DELIGHTED fundraisers are over the moon after a charity golf day raised more than £20,000 for Cancer Research UK – with donations still coming in. The day, which was organised by the … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Tony Davidson is nominated for the Highland Book Prize. Next month, the Highland Book Prize winner will be announced from the four shortlisted. In the next few weeks, Star Read takes a look at each. First up, Confessions Of A Highland Art Dealer by Tony … [Read more…]
Click here to sign up to our free newsletters! Celebrating an anniversary previously, the Special Needs Action Project (SNAP) had more reason to be happy this week. Picture: Callum Mackay All these and more got readers talking this week. Praise continues for account of addiction Courier reporter Rachel Smart has had a good response … [Read more…]