Reimagining Hervey Bay: Infrastructure and innovation for a changing world
AS HERVEY Bay’s population ages, we stand at a pivotal economic crossroads. The world is changing rapidly, and we must change with it. Our infrastructure, education system, and urban landscape need a radical overhaul to attract a younger, more dynamic demographic and ensure our community thrives in the coming decades. Our education system must be […]
Attracting youth to secure Hervey Bay’s future
| 25 July 2024 Attracting youth to secure Hervey Bay’s future HERVEY Bay faces a critical juncture: if we don’t pivot our focus towards attracting younger generations, we risk severe workforce shortages within the next 20 years. Our current trajectory, heavily skewed towards catering to retirees, is unsustainable. As president of the Fraser Coast Property […]
ABC Wide Bay Radio | 10 July 2024
FCPIA President Glen Winney Discusses the FCPIA’s Top 10 Priority Projects on ABC Wide Bay with James Taylor Listen to the Interview HERE The Fraser Coast Property Industry Association (FCPIA) is making waves with the recent unveiling of its Top 10 Priority Projects Document. FCPIA President Glen Winney, in an engaging interview on ABC Wide […]
2024 Priority Projects – FCPIA
HERVEY BAY’S BRUCE HIGHWAY CONNECTOR – FRASER COAST GATEWAY HERVEY BAY ESPLANADE FRASER COAST SPORTS AND RECREATION PRECINCT HERVEY BAY / MARYBOROUGH WATER GRID MARYBOROUGH HERVEY BAY ROAD – Chapel Road Intersection YOUTH RETENTION HERVEY BAY MEDICAL PRECINCT HERVEY BAY MARINA AREA HERVEY BAY CBD WIDE BAY REGIONAL PLAN Join the FCPIA Today – Click […]
Rethinking Community Glue: Investing in Sports for a United Fraser Coast
AUSTRALIA is changing, and as a region, we need to change with it, finding new ways to create our social glue. Insightful demographer Simon Kuestenmacher recently highlighted a profound shift: religion no longer serves as the primary social glue in our communities. Research shows that only 47.8% of the Fraser Coast identifies as Christian, while […]
##SOLD OUT!!!! Women in Heels – Listen Learn & Be Inspired
JOIN US FOR AN INSIGHTFUL AFTERNOON WITH SOME OF THE FRASER COAST’S LEADING WOMEN ENJOY AN INSIGHTFUL AFTERNOON WITH SOME OF THE FRASER COAST’S LEADING WOMEN 1 COURSE LUNCHEON Raffle Tickets / Auction / Prizes for Best Heels (or Boots for Blokes) Friday 30th August Hervey Bay Golf Club – The Clubhouse Doors Open 11.30 […]
Begin with the end in mind: the future of Hervey Bay | 30/5/24
RECENTLY, one of Australia’s leading demographers, Simon Kuestenmacher from The Demographics Group, visited Hervey Bay. His presentation made it clear that our town needs to change direction. Currently, Hervey Bay has an aging population with an average age over 51. Over the next 20 years, this population will require high levels of care. Our current […]
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Welcome to the Fraser Coast Property Industry Association (FCPIA) At FCPIA, we are more than just a group of industry professionals – we are a powerful voice shaping the future of the Fraser Coast. Our members enjoy a range of exclusive benefits that not only enhance their professional growth but also contribute to the development […]
Fraser Coast future: booming population demands bold planning | 2 May 2024
AS WE Navigate the post-COVID landscape, Fraser Coast is experiencing a transformative population boom. Pre-pandemic, our population stood at approximately 106,796. Fast forward just four years, and this number has surged to 118,505. With projections originally set for 130,706 by 2041, current trends suggest we could see numbers between 150,000 and 160,000 within 20 years. […]
Does the new Town Planning Scheme plan for AI? | 5 April 2024
AS THE Fraser Coast Regional Council gears up to unveil its town planning scheme in 2025, a pivotal opportunity looms on the horizon—an opportunity to embrace the transformative wave of artificial intelligence (AI) that is set to redefine our future. With the plan poised to chart the region’s course over the next two decades, the […]
How Hervey Bay’s property market shapes our community
IN THE HEART of Hervey Bay, the property market stands not just as a sector of our economy, but as the very lifeblood of our community.
A bold vision Hervey Bay: SIMON KUESTENMACHER | 17 May 2024
Following up on his sold-out presentation last year, Simon Kuestenmacher is looking at our region through the demographic lens.
07/02/2024 Are Internet Trolls holding Hervey Bay back?
IN HERVEY Bay, the presence of internet trolls on social media platforms like Facebook, who vocally criticise every development, poses a significant challenge. These individuals, who can be likened to the Muppets’ characters Waldorf and Statler, are not only vocal but their actions have real consequences. Their negative and misleading commentary can adversely affect property […]
30/11/2023 – Fraser Coast is in the Shadows!
WHEN is the Fraser Coast going to get out of the shadows of the Wide Bay and really form its own identity as a region, like the Sunshine Coast? The Wide Bay as an entity disadvantages the Fraser Coast. We are always treated as the poor cousins when it comes to funding from government departments, […]
02/11/2023 Should Politicians focus on infrastructure?
AFTER a failed “Voice” campaign incurring over $450Mil in costs and months of distraction from the key issues affecting the majority of the population, you must ask what our politicians’ priorities are.You would think infrastructure and the cost of living and housing should be up there as key priorities.In Queensland, we have State and Council […]
Past Events 2023
Discover the FCPIA Events of 2023 Professional Development Workshops Workshop 1 – 14 September 2023 The first in a series of member “Professional Development Workshops” on the roles of the various people working in the property industry. The lawyers drew the short straw, so they went first! Our motivation around the Workshops is to learn […]
Maggie Brennan Secretary
Secretary Maggie Brennan Maggie specialises in Audits at CLM Accountants Advice Centre for the following industries: -Real Estate Agents, in particular their Trust Account & Outgoings Audits -Clubs, P&C’s and Sporting Associations, auditing their Financial Statements -Works closely with the Office of Fair Trading, and Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation Maggie is a local […]