Category Archives: Port Douglas
A Bidder’s Guide to Auctions in Queensland
A Bidder’s Guide for residential property in Queensland Bidding at an auction can be both exciting and intimidating to the uninitiated. This guide seeks to de-mystify the auction process and provide clarification on the roles and responsibilities of auctioneers and … Continue reading
Maintain a garden even if you’re living in an apartment
When comparing the pros and cons of apartment living, a drawback that usually tends to arise is that apartments generally don’t allow for occupants to have a garden. While many won’t see this as an issue at all, others might … Continue reading
Tourist Arrivals & Departures
Tourist Arrivals and Departures Tourist arrivals hit record highs Overseas arrivals and departures Tourist arrivals hit record highs: The number of tourists arriving in Australia in March rose by 1.9 per cent to record highs. And the number of Australians … Continue reading
Port Douglas – Young Achiever Award 2012
FOR THE SECOND YEAR THE PORT DOUGLAS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IS PLEASED TO SPONSOR THE YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD 2012 NOMINATE YOURSELF OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW! THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE NOMINATION FORM, ARE ATTACHED AND ARE ALSO … Continue reading
Double Rate Cut Has Been Confirmed!
DOUBLE RATE CUT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED! The Reserve Bank of Australia today decided on a double rate cut (50 basis points) lowering the RBA’s cash rate target to 3.75 percent from 4.25 percent which will equal a substantial saving in … Continue reading
Local Council Elections
At the time of typing this, the votes are Bob 21906, Val 8924, Marge 6846, Ian 2268. It appears Bob Manning will be easily romping home with 54%, 44 of 98 booths in the local Council Elections. You can stay updated … Continue reading
Negative Equity in Far North Queensland
Renovating For Profit – Tips From The Experts
It’s the Holy Grail for many property investors – buying a property, renovating it, and then selling it for a profit. Chris Gray, host of ‘Sky News Business’ and ‘Your Property Empire’ recently shared his thoughts on what property investors … Continue reading
