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    The next boom town ? ( Alpha, Qld 4724 )

    There wouldn't be much of a market if everybody had the same opinions. I hope Emerald comes back strong, the mood here is still very low. It's not as dire as during the Gordonstone dispute in the 90's, but it's tough making money at the moment, especially in retail & hospitality. I feel...
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    The next boom town ? ( Alpha, Qld 4724 )

    It depends if the downturn in Emerald housing is cyclical or structural. If the changes to the mining industry with FIFO and workers camps becoming the norm, we might not see large localised workforces like we did in the last boom. If it is cyclical and people start moving back to Emerald...
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    The next boom town ? ( Alpha, Qld 4724 )

    Emerald has a large number of lots and developments on the southern side of town (Mayfair, Maranda Heights, Riverview etc.) that are high and dry, and the town has plenty of land to the south to grow. The number of new lots coming onto the market is staggering given the current state of the...
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    The next boom town ? ( Alpha, Qld 4724 )

    http://www.cqnews.com.au/news/is-the-galilee-all-at-sea-ginas-mega-mine-plan-sli/2023675/ Another delay, council trying to spin it positive. Planning might be advanced but I think it would be brave to predict an opening by 2017 unless thermal coal prices pick up and/or GVK gets their debts...
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