Key moment that hurt LNP in battle for Currumbin
Smart political campaigners say it is all about the messaging. Like the M1 at peak hour at Tugun, one sentence stopped everyone in their tracks during the Currumbin by-election.
Council Election
These two key factors will decide LNP’s fate
The Opposition leader was on the Gold Coast yesterday and vowed not to stand down if the party loses the southern city seat in the by-election.
‘How Coast will bounce back from COVID-19’
Third-term Mayor Tom Tate will today start to “pull apart the budget” to fund a coronavirus relief and recovery package. He reveals how he plans to get the economy back on track.
Mayor’s biggest challenge ahead of him
Critics had hoped Saturday’s election would be a rejection of the Tate mayoralty and its pro-development pitch. They were wrong. But now the real work begins for Mayor Tom Tate.
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Councillor’s tell all on ‘stressful’ term ahead of election
This Gold Coast Councillor said it had not been an easy term but confirmed he would stand again, even after battling a defamation case launched by the Mayor.
Why candidate wants Star expansion fast tracked
A Gold Coast council candidate has called on the State Government to endorse the Star Casino’s proposal for an integrated resort.
The one thing the northern Gold Coast really needs
The fight for the vacant councillor seat in the north of the Gold Coast is finally warming up with one long term resident making a major announcement.
Coast needs ‘billions’ to fix problem roads
A Gold Coast mayoral candidate has called for the city to more than double its spending in order to fix its problem roads, as other candidates also have their say.
What residents think of Coomera Connector
A new survey has revealed what northern Gold Coast residents really think about the proposed Coomera Connector.
Coast at ‘crisis stage’ before virus fears
A Gold Coast election candidate has claimed his division was in “crisis stage” well before coronavirus fears reared their head.
Candidate avoids light rail debate
Mayoral candidate Mona Hecke has told the Bulletin she is ‘deliberately’ avoiding the light real debate. Here’s why.
‘Common sense’: Candidate’s call to pause light rail
A second Gold Coast mayoral candidate has backed putting a pause on the light rail, citing high costs and “common sense”.
WATCH: Drone footage shows M1 traffic chaos
Extraordinary drone footage has shown the reality of daily gridlock at one of the M1’s worst choke points.
Mayoral candidate’s bizarre request
There is a new contender for the position of Gold Coast mayor – and he’s kicked off his campaign with a bizarre request of fellow candidates.
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