Arena development ‘will happen’ as protests ramp up
The push for an indoor stadium at Carey Park at Southport is facing public backlash and potential cultural heritage blockages, with the community divided over the $300m project.
Council
Revealed: Residents’ complaint file about footpath parking fines
More than 20,000 complaints have been made to Gold Coast City Council about illegal parking on footpaths and nature strips, sparking an investigation and review.
‘Lost without her’: Coast councillor’s sudden tragic death
One of the Gold Coast City Council’s best-loved members died suddenly, leaving family, friends and colleagues devastated and remember her as leaving a “profound impact”.
First look: Giant 12,000-seat arena to transform Southport
The site of the Gold Coast’s boutique stadium can be revealed, with fresh plans revealing for the first time how it will become “one of Australia’s entertainment capitals”. SEE THE PLANS
More Stories
‘We had to stop greenies’: Inside our most controversial election
A desire to “stop those greenies” sparked an alliance which changed the course of Gold Coast political history and plunged the council into years of controversy. INSIDE THE BATTLE
Sarroff’s late call for help: ‘I need you to show Tate the Gate’
Eddy Sarroff has made a desperate final hour call-out for volunteers to hand-out at polling booths in his bid to “show Mayor Tate the Gate”. But his rival has hit back.
‘Get it going’: Surprise plan to fast-track trams to border by 2030
Mayor Tom Tate has proposed fast-tracking light rail Stage 4 to the border, without federal funding.
Confirmed: What’s really happening to cultural precinct
A Gold Coast MP has strongly urged the council to reconsider the Broadbeach Cultural Centre as a site for a boutique indoor stadium.
First look: $40m multistorey carparks for light rail hotspots
Gold Coast City Council has unveiled plans for two multi-storey car parks to ease parking woes along the southern light rail route. SEE THE INTERACTIVE MAP
‘Got no idea’: Residents going into the election ‘blind’ on who to vote for
Gold Coast residents making it to the council pre polling stations say they know ‘zero’ of the candidates. WATCH THE VIDEO
‘Imagine what we could do’: How to prevent more Spit gridlock
With 46 candidates in the race, the 2024 Gold Coast City Council election campaign is heating up, with each candidate unveiling their plans for the city’s future.
‘Significant threat’: Hoons terrorising quiet Coast streets
Residents along with workers at industrial estates are too scared to leave their Gold Coast properties as hoons smoke the streets with burnouts. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Unacceptable’: Calls to ban Spit concerts after Fred Again debacle
Calls are growing for big concerts on The Spit to be cancelled and relocated after the traffic chaos which engulfed the area following last weekend’s Fred Again gig. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Not good enough’: Huge split between candidates and Mayor
Mayor Tom Tate has opened up about a picture circulating of him campaigning next to suspended councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden. Find out what he had to say about it heading into this weekend’s election
Original URL: https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/page/26