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Towers, estates and precincts taking shape across Queensland: what is being built, where, and who is buying.
Queensland apartment approvals drop from 1,330 to 337 in August
ABS figures for August show total Queensland dwelling approvals down 22.5 per cent as apartment approvals fell away, while house approvals rose 6.5 per cent and the trend edged higher.
Largest builders started 41 per cent of Queensland's new homes
The Housing Industry Association's Housing 100 ranking for 2025-26 shows Queensland's 20 largest builders lifting their output by 35.8 per cent and their market share to 34 per cent.
Housing infrastructure fund tally passes 166,000 homes of capacity
Central Queensland receives $55.5 million for four projects in the latest Residential Activation Fund announcement, lifting the State's running total by 25,000 homes in eight weeks.
Bowen Hills plan would lift towers to 50 storeys for 27,000 homes
Proposed changes to the Bowen Hills Priority Development Area would raise the height limit from 30 to 50 storeys. The State says the area could hold up to 27,000 homes. Comment closes 9 October.
Stockland named first partner in the State's new developer program
Economic Development Queensland has launched a Partner Program for large developers and signed coordination agreements with two water utilities serving South East Queensland.
Infrastructure charges in Queensland: who pays for the roads and pipes
Every new lot and apartment in Queensland carries a charge for trunk roads, water, sewers and parks. This guide explains who sets it, the State cap, how it is paid and what the State funds.
Five developers chosen for nearly 2,200 homes at Northshore Hamilton
Economic Development Queensland has named development partners for five parcels on a 6.1 hectare Brisbane riverfront site, with construction expected from mid-2028.
Queensland dwelling approvals fall 13.9 per cent in July
ABS figures show 4,200 Queensland dwellings approved in July, the sharpest monthly fall among the larger states, while the trend series kept rising and stands 20 per cent above a year ago.
Nine State-owned sites go to market for up to 5,754 homes
Queensland's Land Activation Program now has nine surplus government sites in market processes, Economic Development Queensland says, from South Brisbane to Townsville.
Priority Development Areas approved 14,687 homes in 2025-26
Economic Development Queensland's results for the last financial year show approvals in State-run development areas up 45 per cent, with $568 million spent on infrastructure.
Queensland has built 24 per cent of its Housing Accord share so far
The national housing council's August quarterly report shows Queensland approvals up 23 per cent in a year while completions slip, and moves the State's finish date to March 2031.
Townsville's Upper Ross gets $80 million in trunk works for 3,500 homes
A $95 million second-round allocation from the Residential Activation Fund backs water and sewer works in Townsville. The State says the projects open land for about 4,900 homes.
Southern Thornlands plan for 8,000 homes goes out for public comment
The proposed development scheme for the Southern Thornlands Priority Development Area in Redland City is open for submissions until 15 September, with $544 million of infrastructure listed.
Build-to-rent in Queensland: what it is, who builds it, how it is taxed
Build-to-rent towers are owned by one landlord and never sold off unit by unit. This guide explains the model, the Queensland land tax and duty concessions and the federal tax rules.
Bundaberg gets $52 million for roads and pipes ahead of 4,700 homes
Three trunk infrastructure projects in Bundaberg have been funded in the second round of the Residential Activation Fund. The State says they open land for more than 4,700 homes.
Apartments and townhouses lead Queensland's 2025-26 approvals growth
Full-year figures show Queensland's multi-unit approvals up 49.6 per cent in 2025-26, the strongest of any state, with June's total the highest of the quarter.
First 249 homes are being built at North Harbour, a year after declaration
Work has begun in the Early Release Area of the North Harbour Priority Development Area at Burpengary East, where more than 3,700 homes and a marina are planned.
Queensland counts a record 50,000 homes under construction
The State says 50,000 homes are being built across Queensland, up 25.6 per cent in a year, and names two Brisbane infrastructure jobs meant to open land for 938 more.
How a development gets approved in Queensland: from application to decision
Who decides a development application in Queensland, how long each stage takes, when neighbours get a say, and how the State's two faster pathways differ from council assessment.
Halls Creek declared a Priority Development Area for 12,000 homes
The State has declared more than 1,200 hectares south of Caloundra a Priority Development Area, taking planning control of what could become up to 12,000 homes.