North Stradbroke Island
Straddie’s prefab palace: How a modular marvel became Australia’s top house
The trio of terrace houses was built for three sisters who had grown up holidaying on the island. Now it’s been recognised for addressing urban density.
- Nick Dent
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‘You can’t just have people shooting and killing animals and asking questions later’
The killing of a protected species of groper off North Stradbroke Island is being investigated, with three men urged to turn themselves in.
- Courtney Kruk
10 beach towns that are better than Byron
Byron Bay may get the headlines, but there’s a lot more beach towns out there with far less traffic, and much lower prices.
- Craig Tansley
Crocodile search on Straddie scaled back
The search for the reported sighting of a crocodile continued on the weekend but has since been scaled back.
- Jocelyn Garcia
‘Crocodile footage’ off Brisbane not all it’s snapped up to be
A search for a crocodile in waters off Brisbane is continuing, despite the latest sighting confirmed as a less toothy animal.
- Stuart Layt
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Crikey! Rangers scramble to confirm croc sighting on Straddie
Signs will be posted and drones launched to find the reptile, but the unflappable Indigenous tour guide who first spotted the croc jumped in the water to spear a flathead.
- Jocelyn Garcia
‘Too far’: Duo jailed over Stradbroke campsite armed assault
Two men have been jailed for going “too far” with self-defence by engaging in an armed reprisal after their Queensland campsite was attacked.
- Rex Martinich
Building on the point: Maps reveal future of Straddie under land deal
Houses, holiday accommodation and new industries will be considered for almost 250ha of land set to be rezoned on North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah).
- Sean Parnell
Distant shore: No bridge to Straddie, major connections still unclear
The Queensland government is again reviewing North Stradbroke Island transport as a nearby $1.3 billion harbour development proposal attracts fresh scrutiny.
- Tony Moore
Police hold out hope of bringing missing surf ski rider home
Jordan Kelly went missing after he lost hold of his ski at North Stradbroke on Saturday night.
- Jocelyn Garcia