Bushfire Risk

An emergency bushfire warning near Teelah in South Burnett this week underlines that Queensland's high-risk fire period is still very much active.

Queensland has entered a high-risk bushfire period after 180 fires broke out in one weekend amid record September heat. Here's what households should do.

A general method for researching flood and bushfire risk for any Australian address, from council and state mapping to insurance checks.

A practical property and garden checklist for bushfire season preparation across Australia, from clearing fuel to gutter maintenance.

The vegetation and koala habitat overlays Queensland buyers often miss, and how council, state and Commonwealth rules can restrict a build.

What to research before choosing an area in Redlands, covering storm-tide and flood mapping, the Southern Moreton Bay Islands, transport, and schools.

What to research before choosing an area in Ipswich, covering its Priority Development Area precincts, established suburbs, transport, and schools.

What to research before choosing an area in Logan, covering the mix of established suburbs and growth-corridor estates, rail and road access, schools, and community title considerations.

What to research before choosing an area on the Gold Coast, covering coastal versus inland differences, light rail access, schools, and why the region should not be treated as one market.

What to research before choosing an area within Moreton Bay, covering coastal versus inland differences, transport links, schools, and why the region should not be treated as one market.