Gold Coast is quickly becoming the home of towers, with new ideas popping up all the time.
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'More towers mean more jobs'
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has hailed The Star Entertainment Group’s latest supertower, a $400 million, 63-storey building, as a “vote of confidence” in the state.
Remarkable new 'twister' tower for Southport site
New plans for a unique ‘twister’ tower have been unveiled as part of the massive $2.3 billion Imperial Square development.
First look at controversial new Burleigh tower
The shape of Burleigh Heads’ newest tower has been revealed, just a handful of weeks before it is set to open.
Why 'ultimate in luxury' supertower will change the Coast
Construction of a new $400 million, 63-storey supertower will begin within a month on the back of surging sales. The giant golden hotel and residential complex has been dubbed a “tower for tourism”.
Hidden story of ownership behind Jewel revealed - January 12
A $1.4 billion game that’s being played on the beachfront between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach could well be called ‘blind’ Chinese chequers.
Green light for massive new tower development - February 27
THE green light has been given for a massive four tower development in Southport near a light rail station.
Tower plan ‘a recipe for disaster’ - February 14
A DEVELOPER wants to transform a suburban Palm Beach street into the city’s newest mid-rise tower.
Controversial Palm Beach tower approved by council - April 29
THE council’s planning committee has ticked off on a new 14-storey apartment building near the beachfront at Palm Beach.
Unit owner ‘holdout’ dashes plans for ‘rockstar’ tower - June 8
Five owners in a Main Beach resort have agreed to sell to a developer planning a 20-storey tower redevelopment but one is standing in the way.
Ten developments which would have transformed the Coast - September 22
From a Trump Tower to Disneyland and replacing Evandale with a giant island - these are the ten most amazing projects that almost got built on the Gold Coast.
Huge twin towers development approved for Burleigh - July 23
Twin towers of 22 levels have been approved for the Burleigh beachfront by council’s planning committee despite hundreds of objections.
Construction begins on new Raptis tower - January 17
Construction has begun on the Raptis family’s newest high-rise tower. Here’s when the first people will move into the luxury high-rise.
Why Coast tower is shrinking by 21 storeys in ‘luxury’ move - October 2
A beachfront apartment tower that was set to be Broadbeach’s tallest and most elite is being shrunk to make it even more exclusive.
Council decision on controversial Palm Beach tower - May 6
THE full council has backed recommendations from officers for a new controversial 14-storey apartment building near the beachfront at Palm Beach.
Ex-car dealer the driving force behind Kirra tower plan - November 9
A veteran Kiwi entrepreneur has emerged as a major behind-the-scenes player in plans for an apartment tower in one of the city’s beachfront hotspots, Kirra.
Five-star Mondrian hotel planned for twin towers at Burleigh Heads - November 10
One of the world’s leading luxury accommodation operators will open a five-star hotel at Burleigh Heads in a giant new twin tower development. The project will be the first new five-star hotel built since Versace.
Ormeau man arrested, charged after Dreamworld melee
Investigators continue to probe an alleged mid-afternoon brawl at Dreamworld, with a man aged in his twenties charged early Tuesday morning.
‘It’s complicated’: Star CEO seeks more time to avoid administration
Hong Kong companies, lenders and a Federal Government agency hold all the aces as the future of embattled Star Entertainment Group – and its 9000 staff – remains dicey. Read what is at stake