Mayoral candidate ‘gobsmacked’ by voters
Gold Coast mayoral candidate Mona Hecke has released a video saying she is “gobsmacked” by “some people’s voting preferences” after yesterday’s election. SEE THE VIDEO
Council Election
How major tech issues slowed updates
The Electoral Commission blamed technical issues after a massive delay in updates in the council election and Currumbin by-election last night.
Remarkable new figures show why so few voters turned out
Remarkable new figures have revealed why there was such a poor turnout at Gold Coast voting booths.
Inside ‘surreal’ mayoral candidates’ election day
The Gold Coast’s leading mayoral candidates are feeling confident ahead of tonight’s close of poll, with one admitting today’s unusual election was “surreal”.
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‘We are the forgotten suburbs’
A Gold Coast mum is so fed up with traffic issues being ‘ignored’ in her area that she’s decided to run for council.
Work gets underway on Coomera Connector
The first construction work has begun on two of the Gold Coast’s biggest projects – The Coomera Connector and the M1’s $1 billion upgrade.
‘I’ll hold Mayor Tom Tate to account’
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Candidate warns Coast suburb ‘at capacity’
The supporting infrastructure at Labrador is at capacity and cannot handle more development, warns a council candidate.
Coast’s new Junior Mayor talks climate change, environment
More than 100 students have been sworn in as the Gold Coast’s newest Junior Council – now they’ve named their 2020 Junior Mayor.
Is this Gold Coast’s most dangerous intersection?
Demands are being made for the upgrade of an “absolutely diabolic” Gold Coast intersection used by families from four schools, with claims it is the scene of regular close calls.
Real reason behind Southport traffic gridlock
Gold Coast council is being urged to rethink its current plan to solve one of the city’s worst traffic congestion hot spots.
Full cost of Schoolies’ babysitting revealed
Taxpayers and ratepayers will still be footing the bill worth millions of dollars to babysit partying Year 12 students this year.
Brutal slapdown to light rail compo call
A call for compensation to businesses impacted by the building of light rail has sparked a furious row – with objectors highlighting one major problem.
‘Dirty tricks’: Labor claims by-election foul play
Labor’s candidate for a key Gold Coast seat has lashed the LNP with claims of dirty tricks, saying her campaign is being sabotaged, with volunteers “targeted” and campaign signs torn down.
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