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Blaq Projects. Man in cap and vest before Wollongong Catholic Education Office building under renovation with construction fencing

Wollongong developer fast-tracks 70-room hotel by end of 2026

Blaq Projects will convert a five-storey former Catholic education office into a 70-room hotel by December 2026.

Why it mattersMore hotel rooms mean more visitors can stay in Wollongong, boosting the tourism sector and local businesses.

AustraliaWollongong residents and tourism operators will see more accommodation options and visitor spending in the city.

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Darling Downs property prices climb as coastal Queenslanders flee west

Coastal Queenslanders are selling high and moving to the Darling Downs, where property prices still rise.

Why it mattersCoastal home owners can sell high, move west and pocket thousands in cash, while shorter commutes and lower costs ease their daily stress.

A suburban streetscape of Warrnambool viewed from a wet road, featuring tall Norfolk Island pine trees, low residential houses, and the town's rooftops and a church spire visible i

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Warrnambool family buys Koroit Street property after 50 years

A Warrnambool property owned by one family since construction sold above asking price to another local family.

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Wollongong developer fast-tracks 70-room hotel by end of 2026

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Darling Downs property prices climb as coastal Queenslanders flee west

Warrnambool family buys Koroit Street property after 50 years

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