Your access to this service has been limited If you think you have been blocked in error contact the owner of this site for assistance If you are a WordPress user with administrative privileges on this site please enter your email address in the box below and click "Send" You will then receive an email that helps you regain access Wordfence is a security plugin installed on over 5 million WordPress sites The owner of this site is using Wordfence to manage access to their site You can also read the documentation to learn about Wordfence's blocking tools or visit wordfence.com to learn more about Wordfence Click here to learn more: Documentation 5 May 2025 11:54:57 GMT.Your computer's time: document.write(new Date().toUTCString()); Greater Brisbane suburbs have led home price growth since last year outpacing the steep rises seen in the state’s regions as families left the cities during the pandemic PropTrack’s quarterly home price report shows outer metro regions including Logan – Beaudesert and Ipswich had recorded price increases of more than 40 per cent since last year Units in the Logan markets of Slacks Creek Edens Landing and Logan Central took the lead apartment prices in Bracken Ridge in the north jumped 35 per cent — $175,000 Wide Bay and Central Queensland were the strongest peformers Rockhampton City recorded a spike of 29 per cent bringing the suburb’s typical house price to $320,910 Central Queensland house suburbs streaked ahead reflecting burgeoning demand for entry-level priced property Surprise regions where prices have soared Inside the candy bar mansion that has it all Qld suburbs where buyers are in the hot seat PropTrack economist Anne Flaherty said Brisbane’s outer suburbs and particularly the Logan-Beaudesert area had “absolutely dominated” the year’s list of top performers compared to previous years when lifestyle regions including the Gold and Sunshine Coasts led growth “It is historically quite unusual to see units outperform houses but units are really surging ahead,” Ms Flaherty said Affordability and dwindling supply were key factors behind the shift to units “Home prices have moved up very dramatically over the past five years so more people have been priced out of purchasing a house.” While cost of living pressures and higher interest rates put a dampener on growth since June in some areas Ms Flaherty forecast continued price hikes particularly in the greater metro apartment market “The speed at which prices are rising has definitely moderated compared to last year although we have seen a lot of areas with very strong quarterly growth,” she said “It is taking people longer to save a deposit to buy a home and I don’t think we are in store for a correction any time soon purely because the supply of homes is likely to remain below what is required to keep pace with demand and that puts upward pressure on prices.” Brisbane buyers agent Lauren Jones said affordable homes were in strong demand Brisbane buyers agent Lauren Jones said demand had slowed for median-priced homes from $1m-$1.5m while competition remained strong for affordable properties including two-bedroom units closer to the city and houses under $800,000 in outer-ring areas “Ipswich is absolutely going off at the moment,” she said Apollo Auctions highlighted Logan City as the nation’s “standout performer” in its quarterly auction market update recording a clearance rate of 66.1 per cent and top sold under the hammer price of $1.21m “Many commentators are forecasting interest rates cuts to begin either at the end of the smartest buyers are making their moves now,” Apollo Auction director Justin Nickerson said 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 responsibility arising in any way from omissions or errors contained in the content We do not recommend sponsored lenders or loan products and we cannot introduce you to sponsored lenders We strongly recommend that you obtain independent advice before you act on the content realestate.com.au is owned and operated by ASX-listed REA Group Ltd (REA:ASX) © REA Group Ltd. 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CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Councillor Jacob Heremaia will be the LNP candidate to take on health minister Shannon Fentiman at the upcoming state election His nomination to contest the seat of Waterford – which includes Underwood Waterford and Loganholme – was announced on Sunday alongside opposition leader David Crisafulli who represents Division 8 in Logan City Council as an independent “Time’s up for Shannon Fentiman and Labor,” he said “Shannon Fentiman has run Queensland Health into the ground and our community are paying a high price it cannot go on which is why I am stepping forward to run as the LNP candidate for Waterford.” He said ambulance ramping at Logan Hospital was “staggering” “Our community is witnessing first-hand the alarming impacts of Shannon Fentiman’s failures and is demanding an end to Labor’s chaos and crisis,” Cr Heremaia said “It’s clear nothing will change unless we change the Government and by getting rid of the worst health minister in Queensland’s history we can end Labor’s health crisis.” Cr Heremaia was re-elected to council uncontested at the March elections this year He was first elected in 2020 at the age of 20 – Queensland’s youngest councillor at the time he is not required to resign as councillor to run for state parliament need to take leave without pay while he is a candidate If successful in his bid for state parliament Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" The best way to contact MyCity Logan is via email to media@mycitylogan.com.au We look forward to hearing from you about story ideas We see this as your site and value your opinions like our own Please see our terms and conditions Please see our privacy policy Please note, all information published on MyCity Logan is subject to copyright, including text, design, photography and video. If you wish to reproduce any content, please email media@mycitylogan.com.au. We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. A 47-year-old Beenleigh man has died and a second Beenleigh man has serious head injuries after the car in which they were travelling crashed into a tree at Waterford West early on Saturday morning. In a second, separate traffic accident at Tamborine a 19-year skateboarder has also died after an accident late on Friday evening. At Waterford West, the car the two men were travelling in left Beutel Street before crashing into a tree about 2.30am. Police arrived at 2.39am to find the 42-year-old passenger trapped in the car. The ambulance arrived at 2.41am and removed the trapped man from the car. Queensland Ambulance’s critical-care and high-acuity response units were sent to the Waterford West accident. The 42-year-old was taken by ambulance to Gold Coast University Hospital with serious head injuries, but is in a stable condition, Queensland Ambulance said on Saturday. The 47-year-old Beenleigh man, who was driving the car, died at the scene as a result of his injuries. Two firefighters worked at the accident scene preventing possible fires and remained until 5.31am. At the Tamborine fatal accident, a 19-year-old man has died following a traffic incident involving a skateboard. Police attended an accident scene in Ballantrae Road about 11pm after reports a skateboard rider was holding on to a vehicle during the accident. The 19-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. The accident is also being investigated by the Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit. Police would like to speak with witnesses to either incident. Information to Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000. Queensland Ambulance\\u2019s critical-care and high-acuity response units were sent to the Waterford West accident. Emergency services combed sections of a river south of Brisbane for a woman feared dead after her car plunged into the water on Thursday afternoon. Emergency services were called to the Logan River in Waterford West about 4.15pm, after reports that a car had accelerated down a boat ramp into the water. Emergency crews search the Logan River for a woman missing at Waterford West.Credit: Nine News. The vehicle had sunk before they arrived, with conflicting reports to police about whether anyone else was in the car. Police were acting on the belief only the woman was inside and investigating what caused the car to plough into the water. Paramedics and firefighters were also called to the scene, with divers and swift water rescue crews helping to find the car. the Irish importer and distributor for the Jeantil rear discharge muck spreader range has appointed West Waterford Agri as main agents for the brand West Waterford Agri will now supply and service the areas of Co Cork and the south east of Ireland The French manufacturer offers a broad range of rear discharge spreaders spanning from 6t to 16t in capacity Contact us Advertise with us Company information Career opportunities Privacy statement Terms of service Commenting policy Change cookies settings Change cookies settings Police to return to Waterford West home to search for clues over the death of the 12-year-old whose body was found on the banks of the Pimpama River in October 2015 Forensic officers will return to a vacant house south of Brisbane as part of investigations into the murder of schoolgirl Tiahleigh Palmer. Read moreThe Marsden high school student went missing in October last year with her body discovered on the banks of the Pimpama River days later Nobody has been charged over the 12-year-old’s death and her backpack and school uniform have never been found Police will return to a housing commission home at Waterford West on Thursday to search for clues in relation to Tiahleigh’s murder A floral tribute to Tiahleigh Palmer at the gates of Marsden high school in Logan Photograph: Dan Peled/AAPThey have already spent Tuesday and Wednesday scouring and fingerprinting the property on Logan Reserve Road A mother and her four sons had lived at the house for eight years but moved out just weeks ago said the house had been vacant since then as he had been collecting his mail The 21-year-old said he only knew Tiahleigh from media reports and was surprised to learn police were searching the property in relation to her death It was only last week that Tiahleigh’s mother Cindy made a public appeal for information about the crime Police have offered a $250,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.