IN THE SPOTLIGHT: GOLD COAST & HINTERLAND
With white sandy beaches and a balmy subtropical climate, Queensland’s Gold Coast is a thriving tourist destination. It’s also home to around 600,000 permanent residents, with a projected growth of over a million in the next 15 years, as more people choose to embrace the laid-back coastal lifestyle.
THE BIG CHILL
Despite the growth, it hasn’t been all smooth sailing for the building industry. Don Cotterill from custom builder Sanctuary 28 says the industry has just begun to recover after stalling for a few years. “We had a tough time from 2009–2012, even with positive indicators such as low unemployment and
