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‘Don’t embarrass us’: Real reason why GC needs border tram by 2032
Sports, tourism and council leaders are on a united ticket to get light rail extended to the airport by the 2032 Olympic Games, warning the city faces international embarrassment.
Revealed: Four critical ways to fix the 2032 Games right now
Sydney Olympics supremo Rod McGeoch says the political leaders have to “turn around” the 2032 Games to get the public back on board and deliver key infrastructure in just eight years.
‘Makes sense’: Case for light rail to travel to Harbour Town
Business and political leaders say a light rail spur line north to one of the city’s biggest shopping centres should be prioritised within the next decade. FIND OUT WHY
‘Gone mad’: Navigating perils of Aussie rules boom
One local Aussie rules president fears someone could be hit by a car, such is the congestion trying to get to the oval. Inside the plan to manage the sport’s boom.
VIDEO: First look inside Coast’s new $50m theme park attraction
The wraps have come off Gold Coast’s biggest new theme park attraction in years, with the first images revealing what you’ll see inside and when it will open. SEE THE VIDEO
Inside the Titans’ netball takeover plan
The Gold Coast Titans are continuing to build towards establishing a Super Netball franchise. Here’s why it won’t be a flash in the pan.
Revealed: The jaw-dropping value of sport to Gold Coast economy
The Gold Coast is ramping up tourism opportunities with the Suns and Titans as new research reveals sports is worth a jaw-dropping amount of money to the city. FIND OUT WHY
‘We lost it’: How to revive public support for 2032 Olympic Games
Let’s be blunt: if the lead up to the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games was a 100-metre sprint, we’d be 20m behind with our shoelaces undone, writes Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.
Inside story: The day light rail changed the Gold Coast forever
The sun had not even come up when more than 350 Gold Coasters made history aboard the light rail. This is the inside story of what happened on that fateful journey.
Revealed: Where light rail will go after Stage 4 to the border
The Gold Coast light rail is tipped to cross the Queensland border by 2034, the same year planning for at least two future extensions in the city’s western suburbs ramps up. SEE WHERE
Virtual to reality: Watch the Olympics like an athlete
Imagine taking to the start line in an Olympic 100m final, that experience may not be exclusive to the athletes in 2032. Read why.
Games supremo reveals: How to save the 2032 Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Olympics bid supremo has revealed what needs to be done to save the 2032 Games and restore faith in the world’s biggest sporting event.
The bold plan for boutique 5000-seat Gold Coast stadium
A Gold Coast sporting club has stated its bold aim to construct a secondary boutique stadium. Find out what it would be used for.
‘No tram, no Olympics’: Mayor’s bombshell funding ultimatum
Mayor Tom Tate has launched a stunning political shot over the Gold Coast co-hosting the Olympic Games — fund the trams to the airport or leave us out of it entirely. FIND OUT WHY
‘Takeover’: Inside plans to use Paris Games to sell Coast to the world
Mayor Tom Tate will take the Gold Coast charm offensive to the Paris Olympics in the hopes of selling the city to athletes as a place to train and businesses as a place to invest. HIS PLAN REVEALED
Revealed: Shock win for Coast from Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics
The 2032 Olympics will be bigger for the Gold Coast than the 2018 Commonwealth Games, with new research revealing the giant economic splash it will make.
First look: Plan to transform Coast aquatic centre with roof
Plans to dramatically upgrade the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre have been unveiled as the city makes a stunning play to host one of the world’s biggest events and even the Olympic Games.
The plan: How Coast will become Australia’s ‘sporting epicentre’
The Gold Coast’s tourism boss says the city has the potential to become the “epicentre” of sports in the South Pacific region and reveals how.
How to fix the city’s most congested road – councillor
Yatala Exit is the city’s most congested road — but the ageing interchange will need more than just a long-overdue upgrade. Find out what needs to be done
‘Put poor into luxury towers’: How to fix Coast’s property problems
One of the Gold Coast’s leading developers says he and his colleagues should be forced to put social housing into their luxury towers. FIND OUT WHY
REVEALED: How $1.5b private hospital will tackle Gold Coast health crisis
A population boom has kicked off a healthcare infrastructure revolution set to transform the city’s north and ease critical medical issues. See all the major changes to come
‘Lifestyle capital of the world’: The plan to transform the Coast forever
The Gold Coast will be transformed into the “lifestyle capital of the world” under a bold plan to supercharge the economy and the city’s biggest sector. FIND OUT HOW
First pictures: Southport’s dramatic transformation revealed
Southport business leaders have called for the Gold Coast’s central business district to get its own masterplan as new images reveal its planned transformation.
‘Morally wrong’: Crunch time for light rail extension revealed
New details of the controversial light rail extension to the border have been revealed, including when Gold Coaster’s can expect to find out key next steps. FULL STORY
Palm Beach light rail ‘will lift us out of COVID’
Planning continues on the light rail’s southern route as it is named one of the major projects set to lift the Gold Coast out of the COVID-19 downturn.
Coast to host world premiere of Warhol art exhibit
The Gold Coast has secured the world premiere of an art exhibition featuring the works of iconic artists Andy Warhol and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
‘Time to supercharge ecosystem’: Coast tech leader
The Gold Coast needs to supercharge its business ecosystem and back it up with targeted technology-based incentives if we’re to attract the job creators of the future, a leading entrepreneur says.
How working from home is transforming Coast economy
The work-from-home boom provides a major opportunity for Gold Coast employers to attract and retain key talent, a leading IT sector figure says.
Aussie ‘Tesla’ eyes Gold Coast for headquarters
The Gold Coast is one of just two contenders to host the headquarters of an electric vehicle manufacturer trying to kickstart the Australian car industry.
Medics’ brave new plan to stop suicide spike
Suicide rates across the Gold Coast are increasing but support services are struggling to cope. Federal and State health services have a brave new plan to stop more tragedy that could change lives in just one hour.
Why the Gold Coast is the best place to die
We all know the Gold Coast is one of the best places in the world to live, now meet the team working to make it the best place to die.
‘Lack of certainty’: Fears tourists will look elsewhere
The city’s 60,000 small business powerhouse will struggle to hang on past the traditional summer peak if politicians fail to stop squabbling and put out the welcome sign, according to operators
Apartment sales ‘set to surge’ on Gold Coast
Apartment sales are forecast to surge on the Gold Coast, with business figures increasingly confident a new boom is on the cards once one key thing happens.
Bold plan to make Coast Australia’s ‘Silicon Valley’
The Gold Coast has the potential to be Australia’s own “Silicon Valley-style smart centre”, according to a prominent businessman. Here’s what’s holding us back.
Coast soars up list of world’s best cities
The Gold Coast has soared up the ranks of the world’s most desired cities in a global reputation index. Here’s how we currently rate.
Coast still seen as ‘place you go to party’
Industry experts have revealed the Gold Coast is yet to completely shed its partying image to the rest of Australia – but it’s headed in a new direction.
Coast filmmakers ‘unintentionally creating tourism videos all the time’
The Gold Coast’s film and video production industry is on the path to recovery – and if you listen to city creatives it’s going to bring the Glitter Strip with it.
FULL LIST: Gold Coast schools close to capacity
HOW FULL IS YOUR SCHOOL?: At least six new private schools need to be built on the Gold Coast in the next decade to keep pace with the city’s forecast booming population, and that doesn’t include the public network.
History rewritten as Coast secures mighty development plan
History will be recreated on the Gold Coast when the first five-star hotel in decades will be built in the city. READ THE FULL REPORT
Incredible new rides planned for Coast theme parks
Gold Coast theme park operators will sink millions of dollars into building new rides and attractions to lure tourists back to the city. The city’s four theme parks are all set to get new rides. SEE THE PICTURES >>>
‘Such a good location’: UK couple’s dream move to Coast
A UK couple have had their dream come true, with the pair able to now live on the Gold Coast.
DON’T MISS OUT: Not long left for Future Gold Coast tickets
There’s only one week to go to get your tickets for the Future Gold Coast series dinner event at Movie World on November 19.
What post-COVID future holds for Coast
The Gold Coast Bulletin is launching the next instalment in its Future Gold Coast series, bringing the city’s leaders together to capitalise on opportunities for the Gold Coast in a post-COVID era.
Trackside lagoons, hotels and a light rail connection: Vision for Turf Club revamp
The Gold Coast racing scene will be revolutionised by the time 2030 rolls around with trackside lagoons, night racing and a push for a light rail connection.
Plan to ‘revitalise’ areas around new light rail stations
Council officers have been working on detailed designs for the new light rail stations, hoping to “revitalise” a number of key locations.
WATCH: Future Gold Coast forum with Bernard Salt
Watch renowned demographer Bernard Salt’s major presentation to the recent Future Gold forum hosted by the Gold Coast Bulletin at the Sea World Resort Convention Centre.
When direct US flights are coming to Coast
A direct Gold Coast to the US flight route is set to become a reality. Here’s when you’ll be boarding a Snapper Rocks to Sunset Boulevard flight.
First look at Coast’s newest railway station
The first images of the Gold Coast’s next railway station have been unveiled by the State Government. Here’s when you’ll be boarding trains from its platforms.
Incredible new prize to be offered for Marathon winners
Gold Coast Marathon organisers are hatching an incredible prize plan to attract the world’s best runners to the city and pump up its global profile in key tourism markets.
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