‘Human poo’: Popular creek closed again
A lifeguard at one of the Gold Coast’s best-known and loved swimming spots has warned swimmers to stay out of the water after fishing out some sickening debris.
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State govt to consider powerful move in Arundel Hills saga
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has confirmed the government could intervene should the council and residents lose their court battle with the Arundel Hills Country Club developer.
New height limit for Palm Beach after tower’s green light
Palm Beach will see a new height limit for buildings after council’s planning committee approved a big tower in the coastal suburb’s commercial heart.
Pearl Jam pileup: Transport ‘sh** show’ prompts action
Gold Coast City Council has been forced to take action after last night’s Pearl Jam concert ended on a sour note for fans. Read what happened.
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What GC Mayor, CEO say about trams-to-airport $7.6bn bill shock
The Gold Coast Mayor and City CEO are urging haste and expressing surprise after revelations a state upper estimate to get light rail to Gold Coast Airport is $7.6bn. Read their reactions
‘Truly circular’: Business boss’ view on Tate’s $2bn mega development
Plans for a giant $1.2bn waste to energy project in the Gold Coast’s far north have come under the microscope of a leading industry figure who has weighed in on whether it will work.
‘They hated me last week’: New councillor on divided city
Forget the light rail or Oceanway, the biggest priority for the Gold Coast’s new and returning councillors is to build bridges after a bruising local election.
‘Bunch of grinches’: Council slammed over $200,000 Easter fines bonanza
Council have been branded ‘grinches’ after dishing out more than $200,000 worth of parking fines over the Easter long weekend, with new analysis showing their tickets are among the costliest in Queensland. SEE HOW THEY COMPARE
Gates to stand down as Deputy Mayor
Long-serving Deputy Mayor Donna Gates is to stand down from the position in 12 months, with another councillor to take over the position. Full details.
What next for murder-accused ex councillor
Murder-accused former councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden has missed out at the election. Find out what is next for him
‘I’ve got the mandate’: Tate rips into anti-light rail critics
Mayor Tom Tate has taken aim at anti-light rail critics, declaring he’s even more emboldened by his emphatic election victory to build trams all the way to the airport. SEE THE VIDEO
Challenge to Gates in shock council leadership shakeup
Donna Gates is fighting to remain Deputy Mayor as the City’s leadership team faces its biggest shakeup in decades. See who is tipped to replace her and when.
First look: $3.4m boardwalk upgrade at popular Creek
A key piece of the Gold Coast’s popular Oceanway will connect to a major park via a new $3.4m boardwalk upgrade. See the new plans for Tallebudgera.
‘Didn’t even know he was a ranga’: New councillor’s wild welcome
The election of a new Gold Coast councillor has kicked off a bizarre debate over hair colour, with Mayor Tom Tate declaring “rangas” are “what the Gold Coast is all about”. VIDEO
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