New watchdog fears hit Gold Coast councillors
Some Gold Coast councillors are in fear of having to pay legal fees from conduct battles. Here’s what they’ve decided to do about it.
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Why Katie Page, Culture Kings & ex-Tassie prem teaming up for GC
An ex-Tasmanian Premier, Culture Kings founder Simon Beard and Harvey Norman CEO Katie Page are on new powerhouse Gold Coast boards. See who else has made the cut.
Two towers for site ‘no bigger than a cricket pitch’
A controversial development on an ultra-thin site “no wider than a cricket pitch” has been dumped in favour of an even bigger project. FIND OUT WHY
Fate of controversial Yatala lights decided
A final decision has been made on the future of the ridiculed Yatala lights artwork on the M1, with one councillor saying it was “the end of the story” for the $2.1m installation.
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Revealed: When Oceanway’s missing link will be finished
Where there’s a will, there’s an oceanway. The much-used attraction’s northern will be completed. SUBSCRIBE FOR FULL STORY
‘Can’t stay in that environment’: Veteran’s shock spray at Tate
In an explosive exit interview, a councillor has revealed the real reason he resigned, say he could no longer work with Mayor Tate. Read William Owen-Jones’ full comments – and Tate’s response
‘Owe it to ratepayers’: Tate told to change his mind on rate cuts
The City is being urged to overhaul its rates system and investigate an overall 10 per cent reduction. WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU.
‘Like putting a pause on pregnancy’: Tate’s response to Light Rail debate
Mayor Tom Tate is warning anti-tram candidates it makes no sense to pause building light rail south to border, saying delays will create huge cost blowouts.
Gold Coast on track to outbid Brisbane as event mecca
An excited Mayor said the Gold Coast will play host to a “major event every week” as it establishes itself as an event and music mecca. SEE THE DETAILS
‘Lit up’: Tate reveals secrets of major CCTV rollout
An astonishing number of security cameras have been installed across the Gold Coast as part of an effort to curb rising crime. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Not a lot’: Mayoral candidate’s shock admission
Eddy Sarroff has made a shock admission about his mayoral campaign with expenditure disclosure records revealing something surprising about his tilt for the top job. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Simply not true’: Explosive ‘bloc’ claims about leading candidates
A Gold Coast mayoral candidate who is running as an independent has strenuously denied claims he is working on an anti-Tate group ticket with his son and other candidates. SEE THE VIDEO
Restrictions on murder-accused councillor’s political campaign
Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden is under strict conditions on how he campaigns in the March poll as he faces the toughest citywide contest, it can be revealed.
Opinion: ‘Truth is, some of our candidates are d-heads’
A candidate is signing up for a job worth between $166,000 and $279,000 – if they are serious to the community calling, they are on call 24/7 for four years. See why Paul Weston thinks some of them are ‘d-heads’
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