As the real estate markets in Sydney and Melbourne cool Brisbane continues to forge ahead.

New figures from CoreLogic show the city leads the nation across a range of property performance indicators for the first time in more than a decade.

Host of 4BC’s Real Estate Show Kevin Turner tells Mark the local market is sure and steady.

Medical professionals are becoming increasingly concerned about mummy bloggers pushing alternative treatments and practices.

Video of a woman having a water birth at home with her husband and a dog but without a midwife or doctor has authorities alarmed.

The Australian Medical Association’s representative for obstetricians Professor Steve Robson tells Mark that what people never see from social media influencers is when something goes wrong.

With almost 60% of Queensland drought declared the state government has appointed two drought commissioners and promised another $9 million in help.

One of those commissioners, former LNP politician Vaughan Johnson, has hit the ground running.

He tells Mark that apart from being the right thing to do lending the country a helping hand is in the economic interests of city dwellers.

One of the highlights of the Royal Queensland Show is always the dog judging.

Pampered pooches from across the state are being coiffed and preened to go before the judges.

On Friday it will be Adrian Adams’ turn when his Welsh Terrier struts its stuff and he tells Mark he has been preparing the dog for three months.

New figures show the caravan and camping industries pump more than $20 billion into the Australian economy each year.

A report for the Caravan Industry Association of Australia finds the industry supports more than 53,000 direct jobs.

Association spokesman Peter Clay tells Mark 90% of the money gets spent in regional areas and Queensland is a big beneficiary.

The Coalition party room meets tomorrow to decide whether to back Malcolm Turnbull’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG) policy.

To get holdouts such as Tony Abbott and Barnaby Joyce over the line Mr Turnbull has opened the door to the government underwriting new baseload capacity.

Tony Wood, the Energy Program Director at the Grattan Institute, tells Mark the devil will be in the detail.

Women have never before had so much economic power and independence but many still lack confidence when it comes to managing their finances.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has found that 46% of women find money decisions overwhelming and on average will retire with half the super balance of men.

Laura Higgins from ASIC’s MoneySmart program tells Mark a little advice can go a long way to a sound financial future.

The Rural Fire Service has put on extra crews and all fire permits have been revoked as southeast Queensland braces for dangerous bushfire conditions.

On Sunday SEQ’s bushfire rating is to reach ‘very high’.

RFS Regional Manager Alan Gillespie tells Mark people in vulnerable areas should finalise their bushfire survival plans now.

The 141st Royal Queensland Show is underway and judges are hard at work casting critical eyes over everything from baked goods to prime livestock.

One of the most fiercely contested categories is the canine competition with around 2,000 entries.

Lionel Blumel is the RNA councillor in charge and he tells Mark judges from around the world are taking part.

The inaugural NRL Women’s premiership will be staged next month to coincide with the finals series in the men’s competition.

It will boast just four teams at this stage the Broncos, the Dragons, the Roosters and the Warriors.

The Broncos have launched their side and one of the stars Meg Ward tells Mark she was always destined to play league.