Gold Coast trams: Division 12 candidate Zac Revere calls for end to ‘stop the light rail’ discussion

A council candidate says it’s time to ‘drop the stop the light rail discussion’, saying the community has had enough.

A CANDIDATE in the division where the Gold Coast light rail will be built next is urging the council to keep pushing the green button on the project.

Mayoral contender Mona Hecke has suggested “pausing” the light rail after the Broadbeach to Burleigh Heads link is completed.

But Division 12 candidate Zac Revere today told The Bulletin: “The opportunity for a piece of public transport that guarantees less vehicles on the road, a lift in parking and simultaneously boosting tourism and trade would mean the difference between make or break for some.

Zac Revere, running for council elections on the Gold Coast, works at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary.

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“Locals love a local brew in the morning and understand that we need tourism in order to support our local traders. This election I remain the only candidate, within Division 12, promising to work with businesses who are within the corridor of Stage 3A to draft and implement a strategic management plan.”

Mr Revere said his plan would be central to council supporting small business during “burdensome infrastructure works”.

“I encourage all mayoral candidates to back my plan and change their style of thinking. It’s time to drop the nonsensical ‘stop the light rail’ discussion and consider realistic and strategic policy to tackle this infrastructure and our growing population,” he said.

“The community is tired of it. When the residents of Mermaid, Miami and Burleigh Waters choose to vote 1 Revere, they are voting in support of economic growth for our city and for sustainable solutions for small and local business within our community. Let’s get the job done.”

Mayoral debate between Tom Tate and Mona Hecke at a UDIA lunch at the Hilton in Surfers Paradise. Picture: Jerad Williams.

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Mr Revere’s support for light rail going south to the airport has attracted strong criticism from anti-tram campaigner Karen Rowles.

On her Facebook page which has more than 3,4000 “likes”, Ms Rowles has previously warned Mr Revere against supporting light rail through the Burleigh headland and its wildlife corridor “or you will lose votes”.