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Please call 1800 070 535 Saturday & Sunday 7:00am – 11:30am (AEST) THE often forgotten pocket of Algester has been singled out as the most affordable and liveable suburb in Brisbane First home buyers and investors are being urged to act fast to secure a home in the suburb with the median price of units jumping more than 17 per cent since 2016 and house prices rising five per cent Algester takes out first place in the latest PRDnationwide Brisbane hot spot report with the suburb classed as affordable and liveable for both houses and units GET THE LATEST REAL ESTATE NEWS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX HERE Bracken Ridge and Geebung are the next best hot spots to buy or invest in houses while Northgate and Parkinson are the next best for units Algester offers the best of both worlds given its lower entry prices and proximity to supermarkets Investors have enjoyed solid rental yields for units of 5.4 per cent and 4.1 per cent for houses — above the Brisbane average around $1.5 million worth of residential development occurred in Algester which will add 35 new housing lots to the area PRDnationwide calculated the five hot spots using a new methodology that factored in affordability but also considered location (within a 20km radius from the CBD) and liveability factors such as a low crime rate access to amenities and a lower than average unemployment rate CRICKETER’S HOME READY FOR AUCTION PRDnationwide national research manager Diaswati Mardiasmo said it was a surprise to see Algester come out on top for both property types “It’s not the first suburb that might come to mind for people when it comes to a hot spot,” “But that’s the good thing about this report — it does unearth suburbs people don’t ordinarily think about.” PRDnationwide national research manager Diaswati Mardiasmo Dr Mardiasmo said this was the first year PRDnationwide had considered liveability as well as affordability in its capital city hot spot report the suburbs then shift away from the Ascots Hamiltons and Bulimbas and Hawthornes to suburbs in the north and south,” she said “And then you put the liveability aspect on top of that … you’re getting good quality suburbs.” Dr Mardiasmo said adding the liveability factor weeded out the suburbs that might be affordable but didn’t meet the criteria to make them a good place to invest or live in WORST OVER FOR BRISBANE LANDLORDS The report found the three lowest priced suburbs within 20km of the CBD were Ellen Grove while the three highest priced suburbs were Teneriffe Ascot and New Farm — but none of these were considered liveable or affordable enough to be a hot spot Stacey and Paul Dunwell have lived in Algester for the past 14 years bringing up their three sons in the suburb They are reluctantly selling their house at 33 Owenia St Algester due to sporting opportunities overseas that have arisen for one of their boys but there’s been lots of development since,” Mrs Dunwell said “That’s benefited us because there are a lot more parks and green space so it’s really opened it up to more families but you don’t have the hustle and bustle.” Selling agent Lynda Simpson of LJ Hooker Algester lived there for 27 years and now lives next door in Parkinson BRISBANE ONE BEDDER SELLS FOR $2.6M Ms Simpson said Algester was popular among owner-occupiers and renovators upgrading three-bedroom houses into four-bedroom She said the suburb appealed to families because it had good schools and was still affordable As long as they’re in the right price range was identified as a hotspot for houses because of its low entry price point liveability and median price growth of more than four per cent in the past 15 months A number of housing infrastructure and commercial projects are set to boost economic growth in the area while a low rental vacancy rate and solid rental yield make Bracken Ridge “an investment hotbed” The suburb has recorded annual price growth of 7.5 per cent since 2016 yet is still affordable with a median unit price of $414,000 A two-bedroom unit in this complex at 169 Flower St the suburb has recorded unit price growth of 8.7 per cent and investors are benefiting from rental yields of 5.4 per cent $12 million worth of residential development is expected to add 42 new townhouses to the area which will provide opportunities for first home buyers Place Advisory director Lachlan Walker said there were three key things to consider when choosing the next hot spot — population growth infrastructure investment and employment opportunities areas which tick two of these three boxes see the third element derived through demand,” Mr Walker said His hot spots to watch are Stafford in Brisbane’s north BRISBANE’S MOST AFFORDABLE & LIVEABLE HOTSPOTS Suburb Property type Median house price Median unit price Algester Houses and units $514,500 $365,000 third parties have written and supplied the content and we are not responsible for it completeness or reliability of the information nor do we accept any liability or 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Best outcomes: Chief scientist Dr Geoff Garrett chats with students about their experiments while on a visit to Sheep Station Gully QUEENSLAND’S chief scientist had nothing but praise for the learning taking place at an environmental learning centre – Sheep Station Gully – at St Stephen’s School Dr Geoff Garrett joined Queensland Science Minister Leeanne Enoch for a tour of the award-winning which was designed to enhance practical learning opportunities in the field of science Conceived under the national Local Schools Working Together initiative the environmental learning centre benefited students from both St Stephen’s and Algester State School rainwater and power usage are monitored and recorded via a customised building management system and displayed on an interactive website for students to interpret Students from both schools presented a showcase of their recent science projects before being treated to an engaging presentation by Dr Garrett He spoke about how he loved science as a child and about being inspired by the words of American President John Kennedy when he said he wanted to send a man to the moon He also confessed to the students to being a “Trekkie” Spock and the crew of the Starship Enterprise go “where no man has gone before” Dr Garrett said it was great to see the two schools making such great use of the environmental learning centre and getting the best out of their students “Here we’ve got two terrific schools working together collaboration is key and the enthusiasm from the seven-year-olds through to the twelve-year-olds was brilliant they’re observing and trying to understand what’s happening; they’re asking the right questions; they’re doing exactly what science is all about “From experiments with frogs to making their own building bricks from clay to birdwatching or decoding or robotics – it’s all outstanding work.” Dr Garrett also praised the “talented” teachers from both schools who were inspiring the students to be adventurous with their learning Ms Enoch was equally impressed with the student’s work “As both the Member for Algester and the Science Minister I’m excited to see young people in the electorate developing a passion for science,” Ms Enoch said “An understanding of concepts like coding and robotics will be critical in preparing these students for the jobs of the future.” The Catholic Leader is an Australian award-winning Catholic newspaper that has been published by the Archdiocese of Brisbane since 1929 accurate and balanced Catholic perspective of local national and international news while upholding the dignity of the human person We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians who have walked upon and cared for this land for thousands of years We acknowledge the continued deep spiritual attachment and relationship of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to this country and commit ourselves to the ongoing journey of Reconciliation Copyright © All Rights Reserved The Catholic Leader A hero grandma saved her toddler granddaughter from being savaged by the family's own pet dogs - which apparently 'don't like children' The two dogs turned on the little girl as they were being fed in the backyard of her grandparents' home in Springwater Place, Algester, in Brisbane's south around 7pm on Thursday. As the bull mastiffs ripped at the child's face, horrified Dina Puc, 63, threw herself between the dogs and the youngster - but they then launched their attack on her. Ms Puc is now said to be in a critical condition and going in for further surgery after medics battled to save her life on Friday. The toddler, aged about three, suffered serious face, neck and chest wounds and required extensive stitches. 'The dogs don't really like kids,' shattered grandfather Robert Puc admitted to Daily Mail Australia on Friday. 'The last couple of weeks, my granddaughter has been with me when I've been feeding them but last night one of the dogs got on her and just attacked her. 'My wife jumped out and just covered her, lying on top of her whole body to protect her from the dogs, but they just latched onto her instead.' He added: 'They know my wife of course but they couldn't really see in the dark - it's not great light there. 'When she was facedown, the dogs had got no idea who she was.' A neighbour who tried to intervene was also injured when he fell from a wall as he threw sticks and wood at the dogs to get them to stop.  Mr Puc revealed how he then battled to try to drag the dogs off and save his wife and granddaughter from the blood-crazed attack - but they were too strong for him. 'I was out there pulling at them,' he told Daily Mail Australia. 'But they were too powerful. It was horrific. 'My wife saved my granddaughter. She's going to be okay - she's going to need some stitches. 'But my wife is not in a good way. It's very serious. She just went into surgery again today.' The incident was not reported to police but Queensland Ambulance Service said critical care paramedics treated the injured in the wake of the attack. 'A female toddler was transported to the Queensland Children’s Hospital in a serious condition with chest, neck and facial injuries,' said a spokesman. 'A female in her 60s was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a serious but stable condition with a significant head injury and neck pain.  'A critical care paramedic and an officer from the High Acuity Response Unit were onboard for transport.' They added:  'A male in his 60s was transported to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in a stable condition with back pain after he fell 1.5m from a retaining wall.  'This patient did not sustain any dog bites.' The dogs have since been captured by Brisbane City Council rangers and are now impounded pending a decision on their future. Their breed is not yet known, but a neighbour reported seeing the family walking two 'very big dogs' she believed were mastiffs and which came up to their owner's waist. A spokesman told Daily Mail Australia: 'Council attended an address in Algester on Thursday evening and seized two dogs from a private property. 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How an Australian girl was nearly mauled to death by pet dogsCommenting on this article has endedNewest{{#isModerationStatus}}{{moderationStatus}} Link to the Interactive Flood Awareness Maps Or for more information on the Flood Awareness Maps Link to Council information about Flooding in Brisbane Council has completed the following Flood Studies Brisbane City Council’s website outlines that “the FloodWise Property Report shows the risk and type of flooding at a specific property to enable you to plan and build new habitable floor levels in accordance with Brisbane City Council’s requirements The information in the report is based on Council’s flood studies using the latest flood computer modelling” Residents impacted by the changes will receive a letter in the mail this week and the information will be made publicly available on September 9 The project update was announced by Brisbane City Council in August. 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