‘Gobsmacked’: Rival’s call for candidate to exit mayoral race
A mayoral candidate says another female rival asked her to pull out the election race, in a stunning twist in the fight to beat Tom Tate from securing a record fourth term in office.
Council Election
Shock decision: Tom Tate’s biggest critic to run in poll
One of council’s and Mayor Tom Tate’s most outspoken critics will run in the Palm Beach-Burleigh division vacated by veteran councillor Daphne McDonald.
Premier tells murder-accused Cr: ‘Suspension again likely’ if you win
Premier Steven Miles has given a clear indication to murder-accused Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden about what will happen if he wins re-election to council in 2024. See the latest
VIDEO: Mayoral hopeful claims Tate ‘is afraid of me’
The sole challenger to emerge against incumbent third-term Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says she believes he’s scared of her. SEE HIS REACTION.
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Coast divided on 24-storey hotel pitch for ‘unique’ area
The southern Gold Coast needs a new hotel attraction for tourists but council candidates can’t agree on an appropriate building height, or where it should be built.
Gold Coast community club ‘shattered’ by crime wave
SIX break-ins in four weeks has prompted concerned members of Gold Coast junior football club to call for action to stop a crime wave.
Councillor boycotts poll forum
VETERAN councillor Daphne McDonald has become the first councillor to boycott an election forum staged by The Bulletin after being a shock no show at last night’s function.
What Division 9 residents really want
A controversial cableway project is still dominating the agenda in the Gold Coast’s largest division.
AS IT HAPPENED: Divisions 13 and 14 election forum
Take a look back at our rolling coverage of the debate from Burleigh Heads as candidates for Divisions 13 and 14 squared off in our Gold Coast Bulletin ‘You Decide’ election forum.
WATCH THE REPLAY: Divisions 4, 5 and 7 election forum
Watch the replay of our live stream from the Nerang RSL Club as candidates for Divisions 4, 5 and 7 in the council election debated the big issues affecting their areas.
Calls to extend postal vote amid virus fears
Hundreds have packed pre-polling stations across the Gold Coast but several candidates have now called for an extension to the now-closed postal vote application.
Hottest issue facing Coast’s southern suburbs
There is one major challenge dominating debate in the Gold Coast’s southern beachside suburbs, a Bulletin forum will be told tonight.
Where to pre-poll vote on Gold Coast
Pre-poll voting has begun on the Gold Coast ahead of the March 28 council election. Here’s where you can vote and when polling booths are open.
Revealed: shock preference deals between candidates
Candidates are being asked to be transparent about their preference deals as secret meetings continued before pre-polling in the local government election starts today.
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