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Welcome to the Fraser Coast Property Industry Association (FCPIA) Our Members are proud to announce the launch of this Industry Only 100% Fraser Coast Local Property Group. Join the FCPIA today… SIMON KUESTENMACHER A bold vision for Hervey Bay: LUNCH, PRESENTATION AND Q&A Following up on his sold-out presentation last year, Simon Kuestenmacher is looking […]
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 […]