‘Don’t do it willy nilly’: Bizarre reason council is selling land
The Gold Coast City Council will sell a giant block of land – more than 85 years after its named owner’s death – for a surprising reason. THE BIZARRE DETAILS
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‘Use it or lose it’: Threat to ‘land banking’ Coast developers
Developers who do not move to break ground on their projects will lose their approvals under a proposal being discussed to end land banking. FIND OUT HOW
It’s official – Gold Coasters favour the light rail
Council hired an independent consultant who polled residents across the Gold Coast about their priorities. This is what they discovered – including a surprising tram stat from the south.
‘Ridiculous’: GC party venue slams council rejection of midnight fun
The owner of one of the city’s few queer and gay friendly venues is questioning why council repeatedly knocks back his trading hours push. FULL STORY
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Nuisance flying-fox colony funds for councils as temps soar
Seven councils will receive extra state funding to manage problem flying-fox roosts, as complaints from residents escalate about the bats’ noise, overpowering stench, and increased health hazards.
‘A fatality will happen’: Wild CCTV exposes Hedges Ave chaos
A Mermaid resident has accused Gold Coast City Council of “putting their heads in the sand” when it comes to public safety along the city’s rich-lister street. SEE THE WILD FOOTAGE
Council’s bold claim on rates: We’ve saved you hundreds
A council bigwig has said every ratepayer would be paying hundreds more on bills were it not for actions taken by the City. WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE PAID
Prem’s pledge to Gold Coast: Transport you can ‘cherish’
Premier David Crisafulli is promising the southern Gold Coast will get a Burleigh-airport public transport solution it can “embrace, use and cherish” as electric buses emerge as an option. Read what he said.
Deputy Premier weighs in on light rail controversy
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has made an announcement on the light rail extension to the airport following comments by the Mayor that he was open to considering buses as an alternative.
Revealed: How suburban homeowners paid more rates than penthouses
Gold Coast homeowners in the suburbs were paying $400 more in their $1800-plus rate bills than penthouses owners living with a view of Surfers Paradise, a new report reveals.
Tram axing confusion: Leaders stunned as extension sidetracked
The Gold Coast light rail’s extension from Burleigh to the border has been axed as a federal funding priority, sending business leaders and Mayor Tom Tate into overdrive. Read what they had to say.
Mayor compared to Napoleon in bizarre View Tax video
Mayor Tom Tate has been likened to ‘Napoleon Bonaparte’ and his councillors accused of meeting secretly to create the View Tax in a bizarre new video released by campaigners.
Cr goes nuclear on council unit: ‘It’s the department of activism’
Councillor Brooke Patterson is not letting the Gold Coast’s double-sided Aussie flag row go – verbally lashing the council department responsible.
Surfers on a shoestring: Low cost digs for prime city land
Workers who can no longer afford to live on the Gold Coast are a key target audience for two new affordable accommodation resorts on some of the city’s most expensive land. Here’s what’s planned.
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