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 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
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
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.
Cavill Mall will become much longer in an astonishing big-money revamp of Surfers Paradise’s most famous street, with new images revealing its colourful new look. SEE THE VIDEO
Gold Coast Touch is about to celebrate 50 years. Its base is on prime Southport development space. Here’s what the future holds.
The Gold Coast has seen a surge in residents signing up for an emergency alert system since destructive Christmas night storms in 2023. Full details.
The Glitter Strip’s only tourist information centre is being scrapped, leaving visitors nowhere to go for face-to-face advice and help booking tickets to the city’s attractions. DETAILS
A council review is considering making a radical change to how rates bills are calculated for unit owners after huge anger over controversial ‘View Tax’ increases. Full details.
An outspoken councillor has risked stoking further tensions with council bosses with a stunning claim about recruitment which the City is rejecting.
Kirra Beach has reopened after “masses of rubbish” washed up on Sunday but mystery still surrounds the origins of the debris which covered the sand. FIND OUT MORE.
A Gold Coast councillor has made a simple change he says will save ratepayers tens of thousands of dollars each year. Here’s what he’s done.
Residents opposed to an indoor arena in Southport have highlighted a major issue which they say means it cannot go ahead.
More than $5bn worth of developments are coming for the Gold Coast – but experts say it’s just a drop in the ocean of what’s needed. Read our special report on the city’s deepening housing crisis.
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