‘We had to stop greenies’: Inside our most controversial election
A desire to “stop those greenies” sparked an alliance which changed the course of Gold Coast political history and plunged the council into years of controversy. INSIDE THE BATTLE
Council Election
Sarroff’s late call for help: ‘I need you to show Tate the Gate’
Eddy Sarroff has made a desperate final hour call-out for volunteers to hand-out at polling booths in his bid to “show Mayor Tate the Gate”. But his rival has hit back.
‘Get it going’: Surprise plan to fast-track trams to border by 2030
Mayor Tom Tate has proposed fast-tracking light rail Stage 4 to the border, without federal funding.
First look: $40m multistorey carparks for light rail hotspots
Gold Coast City Council has unveiled plans for two multi-storey car parks to ease parking woes along the southern light rail route. SEE THE INTERACTIVE MAP
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‘Revolutionary’ $2bn development to change Gold Coast’s lives
Mayor Tom Tate has unveiled plans for an ambitious $2bn development which, if approved, will revolutionise the way Gold Coasters live. FIND OUT HOW
‘Owe it to ratepayers’: Tate told to change his mind on rate cuts
The City is being urged to overhaul its rates system and investigate an overall 10 per cent reduction. WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOU.
‘Like putting a pause on pregnancy’: Tate’s response to Light Rail debate
Mayor Tom Tate is warning anti-tram candidates it makes no sense to pause building light rail south to border, saying delays will create huge cost blowouts.
‘Not a lot’: Mayoral candidate’s shock admission
Eddy Sarroff has made a shock admission about his mayoral campaign with expenditure disclosure records revealing something surprising about his tilt for the top job. SEE THE VIDEO
ELECTION ERECTION: No hard facts in Broadbeach stadium stoush
The latest campaign issue in Division 12 is over a controversial project not yet built, confirmed, or even officially proposed. But candidates are already making promises.
Restrictions on murder-accused councillor’s political campaign
Councillor Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden is under strict conditions on how he campaigns in the March poll as he faces the toughest citywide contest, it can be revealed.
‘Just like the Logies’: Moment that makes or breaks candidates
Gold Coast council candidates have received critical news about their future on election day, with one high-profile figure grimacing at the news. FIND OUT MORE
Full list: Every Gold Coast mayoral and council candidate revealed
A wave of anti-Tom Tate candidates, including high profile former councillor Eddy Sarroff, have nominated for Gold Coast council seats in a last-minute flurry of activity. FULL LIST
Revealed: Who deserves your council vote and those who don’t
Candidates are suddenly signing up to be Gold Coast mayor or councillor — for a job we pay between $166,000 to $279,000. So who should you vote for on March 16?
Summer Bay to Southport: Soap opera actor’s surprise council tilt
Former Home and Away star David E Woodley is auditioning for his next big role – acting for the community as councillor for division 6. He reveals why he’s making the move.
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