HERITAGE experts say the State Government should consult them over the sale of historically significant sites, after it was revealed the Queensland Heritage Council had no say in the sale of the Yungaba immigration depot in Brisbane - the No.1 property on its heritage register.

EVERY ratepayer in Port Stephens has paid for two nights luxury accommodation at the award-winning Samurai Beach Resort, without ever having stayed there.

THE shortage of student accommodation in Melbourne is expected to worsen if the owners of a big student apartment development in Carlton decide to sell their units on the open market.

MAY'S collapse of home builder Beechwood Homes has meant its former North Coast headquarters at Swansea is for sale or lease through Knight Frank Newcastle's Matthew McNamara.

THE national auditor has lifted the lid on the cost of the Government's third sale of Telstra shares, revealing uncompetitive tenders, inflated hotel bills and shoddy account keeping.