The Gold Coast must capitalise on early investments in public transport, community venues, new tourism experiences, enhanced tertiary education and leading-edge technology, writes Tom Tate
Extending the Gold Coast light rail south of Burleigh Heads to the border is essential to not just the future success of the Gold Coast but all of the southeast, writes transport expert Matthew Burke.
World champion surfer Mick Fanning was waiting for a wave when he felt something grab his leg rope and he “saw the fin”. RELIVE HIS MOMENT OF TERROR IN OUR FLASHBACK
The Gold Coast has been warned it will become an “insane bottleneck” if the tourism capital does not fix its transport issues. HOW TO SOLVE IT
Saturday was the night of nights for Gold Coast’s Trinity Lutheran College students, as they stepped onto the red carpet for their year 12 formal.
Julia Gillard’s rise to the prime ministership 15 years ago divided Gold Coasters, with many declaring Australia was ready for a woman in the role. WHAT THEY SAID
A man is accused of strangling his ex, leaving her for dead on a Gold Coast apartment floor and taking their child, a court has heard. FULL STORY
The night Kyle Bermudo was killed by alleged drag racers was like any other – he finished work, went to the gym, texted his mum ‘I love you ma’ – and never made it home. FULL STORY
A Melbourne-based consortium is planning to build Australia’s tallest tower – at a whopping 101-storeys – in the heart of the Gold Coast CBD. ALL THE DETAILS
One of the city’s leading cosmetic clinic owners says a new crackdown could send cosmetic injectable costs sky-high in Queensland – with “dodgy” methods putting clients at risk.
A long-time Gold Coast real estate agent is being remembered as a “really good bloke” who was “a lot of fun to be around”. READ THE TRIBUTES
Gold Coast University Hospital is taking action to address a growing challenge in its emergency department.
Police and council workers have arrived at the Carey Park tent city in Southport in a bid to evict remaining campers.
Mayor Tom Tate has rubbished Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s suggestion of relocating 2032 Olympics events to southern states, saying the Gold Coast is ready to host.
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