‘Just crazy’: New e-scooter rules ridiculed
Gold Coast councillors have ridiculed new fines of up to $1078 for e-scooter riders, highlighting what they believe is a major problem. WHAT DO YOU THINK? VOTE IN OUR POLL
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Bizarre budgie grant has councillors squawking
A budgerigar group was recommended to get full grant funding but surf and RSL clubs told to face severe cutbacks, in a report which “gobsmacked” city councillors.
‘Selfish gronks’: Police hunt teen thugs on e-bikes
A community leader has blasted a group of ‘selfish gronks that spoil it for others’ after residents were forced to chase off teen thugs on e-bikes. Read what happened.
City leader storms out in ‘horror show’ clash
Senior councillor Cameron Caldwell has stormed out of a council meeting after a “horror show” clash with Deputy Mayor Donna Gates. Read about the fiery encounter and why he bailed.
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WATCH: Drone footage shows M1 traffic chaos
Extraordinary drone footage has shown the reality of daily gridlock at one of the M1’s worst choke points.
Mayoral candidate’s bizarre request
There is a new contender for the position of Gold Coast mayor – and he’s kicked off his campaign with a bizarre request of fellow candidates.
PHOTOS: Meet the candidates breakfast
Hard boiled politics and soft poached eggs were on offer at the Meet The Candidates breakfast for the GC Central Chamber of Commerce at Skypoint.
‘We should drug the ibis and drive them out west’
Drug the Gold Coast’s ibis population and drive them out west to Charleville. That was the highly unusual plan put forward by one city leader as a way of eliminating the humble bin chicken.
‘We are the forgotten suburbs’
A Gold Coast mum is so fed up with traffic issues being ‘ignored’ in her area that she’s decided to run for council.
The Coast businesses back from brink of ruin
A trade that was providing almost no work just a few weeks ago is suddenly subject of massive demand.
Work gets underway on Coomera Connector
The first construction work has begun on two of the Gold Coast’s biggest projects – The Coomera Connector and the M1’s $1 billion upgrade.
Mayor suggests fix over erosion threat
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has suggested a solution after flooding threatened a vital bridge and damaged a local sports club.
First look at massive new community centre
Gold Coast Council has released designs of a massive new community centre which will be three times the size of Helensvale Library.
Coast veteran shocked by ‘disgraceful’ public act
An irate ex-serviceman has labelled the behaviour of homeless people in a major Gold Coast suburb as “disgraceful” as nearby businesses struggle with customer complaints.
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