Trucks, Harleys and hotted up cars: Locals spill on M1 torment
People living near the M1 on the northern Gold Coast say their lives are being made a misery – but a solution may finally be in sight. Full details.
Politics
Full list: Every Gold Coast candidate for state election
There are 50 candidates standing in the Gold Coast’s state seats at the October 26 election. Find out who they are and what they stand for. FULL PROFILE LIST
Controversial golf club development to be ‘totally revisited’
The LNP will “totally revisit” the controversial decision to approve a large-scale development at the Arundel Hills Country Club if elected this month.
‘Bulls — t pork barrelling’: Fury over $10m tourism spend
A leading city business figure said the Labor promise of $10 million for a regional tourism body over four years was “bulls — t pork barrelling” ahead of the election.
Burleigh ‘needs a strategy to save its reputation’
There are calls for a strategy to manage Burleigh Heads’ transition from beachside village to busy nightspot as suburb again comes under the microscope. FIND OUT MORE
The only election campaign coverage you need
With daily live coverage, dedicated newsletters, reader questions and even a weekly quiz, here is how The Courier-Mail will cover the election campaign.
The everyday Qlders whose votes are up for grabs
Introducing Voter Verdict – an exclusive candid election analysis from real Queenslanders whose unfiltered no-holds-barred views will feature in videos during the campaign.
Voter Verdict: Savage take on Miles, Crisafulli’s brutal reality
They’re real Queenslanders. Just like you. And the Voter Verdict has dished out blunt news to the two men aspiring to be Premier. SEE THE VIDEO: Exclusive analysis
Voter Verdict: Brutal reality check for Miles, Crisafulli
They’re real Queenslanders, just like you. And the Voter Verdict has dished out blunt news to the two men aspiring to be premier. SEE THE VIDEO: Exclusive analysis
LNP’s ‘patient tax’ ploy to make your GP visits cheaper
Your next visit to a doctor or GP could be cheaper, as the LNP reveal its plan to combat the Labor’s ‘patient tax’. ALL THE DETAILS
Why controversial party is gunning for the Gold Coast
A political party that wants to remove prohibitions on semiautomatic firearms but is opposed to so-called ‘smart cities’ is running its only Queensland state election candidate here.
‘Cushy job’: Labor blasts LNP’s out-of-electorate Vorster
The battle for Burleigh has become personal with a Labor candidate accusing the LNP’s Hermann Vorster of wanting a “cushy job” after revelations he does not live in the electorate.
Labor blasts ‘secret’ Crisafulli as Member for Brissy not Broadwater
Labor is accusing Opposition leader and Member for Broadwater David Crisafulli of ‘secretly’ living in Brisbane after selling his Gold Coast canal home. He’s calling Labor ‘next level desperate’.
‘It makes sense’: Crisafulli backs ‘essential’ light rail extension
State Opposition leader David Crisafulli has thrown his support behind the extension of the Gold Coast light rail, saying the project is “essential” and “just makes sense”. FIND OUT MORE.
‘Come clean with the full story’: Scanlon’s challenge to Crisafulli
The state election campaign on the Gold Coast has been ignited with Labor’s Meaghan Scanlon launching an unprecedented personal attack on Opposition leader David Crisafulli.
‘Hope over fear’: How Crisafulli would rule Queensland
LNP leader David Crisafulli has opened up on how he plans to campaign ahead of October’s state election and the key issues he wants to tackle if elected.
Driverless cars may be the answer to the city’s traffic problems
As the city surges towards one million residents, we simply can’t take a wrong turn when it comes to forward planning… even if what’s around the corner seems a little scary.
‘Deja vu’: Why state budget has divided civic leaders
The state budget has received a mixed reaction on the Gold Coast, with praise for infrastructure commitments while others say it has missed the mark.
Revealed: Former top cop wants new blue role as Mackay’s MP
Just weeks after retiring from the police service, a decorated former officer can be revealed as one of three people vying to be the LNP’s pick to take on Labor’s Mackay MP Julieanne Gilbert at the upcoming state election.
‘Don’t deserve to win’: Newman’s brutal verdict on LNP
Former premier Campbell Newman says the LNP doesn’t “deserve to win” the October election as he takes aim at both Opposition Leader David Crisafulli and another senior MP.
Health Minister defends urgent measures to free up hospital beds
Health Minister Shannon Fentiman has backed urgent measures to free up hospital beds, saying the government was “throwing everything at this” to support frontline staff. See the details.
‘Hell and back’: Inside Rob’s incredible road to recovery
Rob Molhoek is staging a remarkable recovery from a stroke which left him in a wheelchair. He reveals his future plans and what it means for his career. SEE THE VIDEO
‘Go away’: Gold Coast election candidate obstructs journalist
A Gold Coast council candidate has blocked a journalist videoing her heated exchange at a pre-poll booth. WATCH THE VIDEO
‘Get serious’: Coast’s epic wishlist for new Premier
Gold Coast business leaders have a message for the state’s next premier: “Get serious” about a series of key issues. FIND OUT THE PRIORITIES
Long-serving councillor to exit local government in 2024
Robina councillor Hermann Vorster will quit the Gold Coast City Council at the March election, with plans for a new career path. FIND OUT WHY
Three Coast schools to get multimillion-dollar makeovers
Three northern Gold Coast schools will receive multi-million dollar makeovers under an election pledge by Labor. FIND OUT WHICH SCHOOLS
‘Not rational’: Gladys slams Qld over border
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian says she’s becoming increasingly frustrated by Annastacia Palaszczuk’s hard border stance, saying she would work better with Deb Frecklington.
Candidate’s plea: ‘Get our border open now’
A prominent Gold Coast election candidate has called for the border to be reopened and proposed a way to end “bickering” between NSW and Queensland.
Stakes high as leaders go head to head in People’s Forum
Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington will go head to head today as they take questions from undecided voters during a special People’s Forum, described as “the most authentic event of this campaign”. SEE DETAILS
FINAL HOURS: Vote for Gold Coast’s best medium school
There are just a few hours left to vote for the best medium school on the Gold Coast, with our poll closing at noon today. SEE THE LIST OF FINALISTS AND VOTE NOW
Election hopeful reveals Oxenford connection
An independent candidate has revealed how her husband’s family created the suburb of Oxenford more than a century ago.
Moment that revealed real choice faced by Gold Coast voters
A candidate for the bellwether seat of Currumbin has spelled out the real choice faced by voters on the Gold Coast on Saturday. And it’s a stark one, writes Keith Woods.
Men’s rights activist runs against Coast MP
Mudgeeraba MP Ros Bates is facing one of her toughest campaigns yet – after threats from hooning gangs, she’s now running against a man she previously accused of harassment and intimidation
Exclusive: Shock funding shortfall for Coomera Connector
Financial documents have revealed Labor will fund less than half of the Coomera Connector in the next term of government – despite promising to spend $755m.
Why Currumbin Valley is set for giant shakeup
A giant site in the Gold Coast Hinterland will be redeveloped to a “major” new project under a bold plan to bring tourists to the region. SUBSCRIBE TO SEE THE PLANS
Volunteer facing ‘displinary process’ over Scanlon attack
AN LNP volunteer accused of writing vile social media posts about Gaven Labor MP Meaghan Scanlon will face a “disciplinary process”, according to a party spokesperson. WATCH THE GAVEN DEBATES HERE
‘This is a new low for Gold Coast politics’
It’s been called “a new low” in election politics: parents at a Gold Coast rugby league club are being asked to volunteer for Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party to help secure future sponsorship deals
‘I’d vote for a potato ahead of this Terminal MP’
The Gold Coast’s anti-cruise ship terminal movement has taken aim at another marginal LNP MP – just a week after targeting Bonney’s Sam O’Connor. READ THE FULL STORY
Wild weather shuts Gold Coast voting centre
A Gold Coast early voting centre has been forced to close after storms swept across the city over the weekend. SEE LATEST WEATHER UPDATES + WHERE TO VOTE
Frecklington backs Currumbin MP’s border call
LNP leader Deb Frecklington has today repeated Currumbin MP Laura Gerber’s revelation the LNP would not go against the Chief Health Officer’s advice to open the borders. WATCH THE CURRUMBIN DEBATE REPLAY
DEBATE REPLAY: Koala overpass ‘absolutely necessary’
Gold Coast election candidates have backed the idea of a fauna overpass and fencing over a transport corridor which cuts through one of the city’s national parks. WATCH REPLAY OF THE BURLEIGH ELECTION DEBATE
Police deny resources stretched in city party precinct
A Gold Coast MP says his electorate has been plagued by car thefts and break-ins while cops have been tied up with COVID-19 duties – but Queensland Police has hit back.
$108m superyacht hub announced for Coast
A $108 million new marine maintenance facility will make the northern Gold Coast the Southern Hemisphere’s superyacht hub, LNP leader Deb Frecklington has claimed.
Photo reveal: Most embarrassing moment in Gold Coast poll
Arguably the most embarrassing moment of the campaign so far – Currumbin MP Laura Gerber has been spotted setting up marquees with former MP Jann Stuckey’s name written right across the top.
WATCH THE REPLAY: Coomera MP defends police promise
LNP MP Michael Crandon has defended a promise to deliver almost 100 new police officers for the city’s north – despite the law preventing him from deciding where they go. SEE THE REPLAY
‘Incredible pain’: MP reveals agony of seeing dad suffer
Gaven MP Meaghan Scanlon has for the first time revealed the shocking impact of the loss of her father to cancer, speaking up for reforms on voluntary assisted dying. SEE WHICH CANDIDATES SUPPORT THE CAUSE
Why this State poll is the most important in generations
The State poll is really about your future employment. Or if you are retired, jobs being around for your kids and grandkids, writes Paul Weston.
Coast MP slams abandoned TAFE site accusation
A Gold Coast MP has rebuffed claims by his Labor opponent he tried to sell off a controversial abandoned TAFE site “to the highest bidder”.
How to watch Burleigh and Currumbin election debates
The Bulletin will tonight host debates between candidates in two of the Gold Coast’s most keenly contested southern seats. Here’s how you can watch the debates live.
Call for end of ‘shameful and ineffective’ shark nets
Shark nets could be a thing of the past on the Gold Coast if candidates from two political parties get their way. READ THE FULL REPORT
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