What council’s $117m office splurge means for Southport
Council’s decision to spend $117 million on a Bundall office block is expected to radically change future plans for the Gold Coast’s CBD. FULL DETAILS
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Community outcry after three-year-old girl hit by e-bike
Parliament has been told a three-year-old girl was hit from behind by an e-bike travelling at 25km/h on the southern Gold Coast. READ MORE
Councillor flags major concerns over Gold Coast Arena
A senior councillor has revealed concerns about the proposed Gold Coast Arena as the City pushes ahead with plans to get it built. Read what he had to say.
Hollywood chaos: Major road closure sparks fury over late notice
Robina residents and businesses are furious after a major road closure for a Hollywood film shoot left them scrambling with minimal notice and significant disruption. WATCH THE VIDEO
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‘These aren’t random’: Towers coming to GC’s northern suburbs
Residential towers are coming to the city’s north and the Gold Coast’s planning boss and new deputy mayor Mark Hammel reveals residents will need to get used to it. FIND OUT WHY
‘Tremendous pressure’: Boral boss’ pitch for Coast quarry
The boss of construction materials giant Boral has made his pitch for why resurrected plans for a controversial Gold Coast quarry should be approved ALL THE DETAILS
LOVE GC – but buyers hating on the bungled rollout
Frustrated customers wanting to help stimulate the economy after the cyclone emergency are hating on the temporary rollout bungle that hit the $5m LOVE GC discount card deals.
Light rail tram-pede: Govt swamped with submissions
The state government says it has been inundated with light rail stage four consultation submissions as a divide emerges at council over its own survey of views about the project.
Inside story: Controversial call behind creation of ‘super council’
The decision to create the modern Gold Coast City Council was hugely controversial and expensive, with many, including councillors warning of the impact of having a “super city”.
Tram collision: Mayor and ex-councillor clash on light rail
Mayor Tom Tate says former councillor and now LNP MP Hermann Vorster is acting arrogantly by rejecting a council’s independent survey on light rail. Read his full comments.
Is this fair? Disabled senior punished for urgent toilet stop
A Sunshine Coast senior’s 60-year love affair with the Gold Coast has turned sour after a desperate toilet stop turned into a costly nightmare.
Survey’s eye-opening results: What people really think about trams
A new survey of Gold Coast residents has recorded some remarkable results about their views on trams – and whether they would be hopping on board to go to the airport. Here’s what researchers found.
Old v young: City divided over population boom
Older residents in coastal suburbs have told council the prospect of one million people living on the Gold Coast is “unthinkable” and “challenging” – but young people have a very different view. TELL US WHAT YOU THINK – VOTE IN OUR POLL
First look: Twin towers unveiled for long-empty Surfers Paradise site
A Chinese-linked developer is reviving plans for a giant two-tower development on a long-empty site in the heart of Surfers Paradise. SEE THE PLANS
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