Some powerbrokers from the 2015 Power list have slipped off through retirement or resignation while other have departed under less savoury circumstances.

Check out the rise and fall of the Gold Coast’s most influential people.

CHAPTER 1: COAST’S MOST INFLUENTIAL 100-81

CHAPTER 2: COAST’S MOST INFLUENTIAL 80-61

CHAPTER 3: COAST’S MOST INFLUENTIAL 60-41

CHAPTER 4: COAST’S MOST INFLUENTIAL 40-21

CHAPTER 5: COAST’S MOST INFLUENTIAL 20-11

CHAPTER 6: COAST’S MOST INFLUENTIAL 10-1

NEWCOMERS

CHRIS HEMSWORTH

Debuts at 4

Good god, it’s hard to go past Hemsworth when it comes to power – even without his Hollywood character’s magic hammer.

The guy can name his price when it comes to gigs and is paid millions in sponsorships by the Australian Government and Foxtel.

From Summer Bay to Byron Bay, Hemsworth is at the top of his acting game, has knocked down his mansion to build a bigger mansion and can call basically anyone in the world and know they’ll have time to chat to him.

The 2016 GQ Australia Man of the Year has near-untouchable star power and influence over millions of fans and brands. He’s humble, humorous, charitable and entertaining. What can’t he do?

PETER BEATTIE

Debuts at 9

Mr Smart State is chair of Goldoc and thus charged with overseeing delivery of Australia’s largest sporting event in 2018.

STIRLING HINCHLIFFE

Debuts at 20

LIKE the former Premier Mr Beattie, the Commonwealth Games Minister is responsible for delivery of the Gold Coast Games.

JARRYD HAYNE

Debuts at 45

The astounding athlete was the city’s highest-profile new resident in 2016 when he arrived to play for the Titans and is under massive pressure to deliver this year.

CAM MCEVOY

Debuts at 47

ELITE swimmer, leader, Commonwealth Games ambassador and role model for maths and science students, McEvoy is a sport star we can all be proud of.

NOTABLY ABSENT

CLIVE PALMER

63 in 2015

THE former Sovereign Islands resident warrants a special mention for the damage he’s done to regional Queensland on his way down.

In 2008 and 2011 he was undisputed number one on this list but he’s an official no-show for 2016.

His foray into politics finally died in May, lying in ruins after he was a rare sight in parliament and many of his political allies deserted him.

Also in tatters is his Palmer Coolum resort, along with many staff it used to employ.

His Townsville nickel refinery is in even worse and more environmentally-hazardous shape.

He’s flogging off everything he owns, has spent much of the year in court and hasn’t been described as a billionaire in ages.

Mr Palmer has let down countless more workers with his ridiculous plan to build a Titanic replica, which is as sunk as the original. Don’t let the door hit you Clive.

NIGEL CHAMIER

16 in 2015

The well-regarded, LNP-appointed Commonwealth Games chairman was ousted by Labor in favour of former Premier Peter Beattie.

NICK SCOTT

46 in 2015

The former general manager of local radio giant, Sea FM and top-rating Gold FM resigned in June.

JUSTIN CAMERON

91 in 2015

The former CEO and co-founder of Burleigh-based SurfStitch quit unexpectedly in March.

The company’s share price has dived from more than $2 in December 2015 to 0.16 cents a year later.

RICHARD FOWLER

112 in 2015

The radio veteran who survived decades in an industry where many don’t, retired from his GoldFM brekky role in July to focus on his new marriage.

THE WATCHLIST

The 2016 Power 100 would be wise to watch their rearviews for these up-an-comers of Gold Coast business and development

SONGCHENG GROUP CHAIRMAN HUANG QIAOLING

Mr Huang will seek development approvals for the $600-million first stage of his Australian Legends World at Nerang. He also plans a ferry service from the park to Surfers Paradise. He paid $55 million for a swath of riverfront land for his vision, which is aimed primarily at the Chinese visitor market.

SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL QUEENSLAND MANAGING DIRECTOR PAUL ARTHUR

Mr Arthur was president of $10 billion Seattle-based international shipping giant Expeditors before he was approached by the luxury property brand to open and run its Queensland foray.

He doesn’t do things by halves and is looking to disrupt the entrenched Gold Coast real estate scene.

RY.COM.AU DIRECTORS BRADLEY CARR AND JAMES PATTEN

Their Tallebudgera-based business is now Australia’s largest online hair and beauty products store.

The pair expanded in 2016, moving into a new premises and buying out a competitor, and show no signs of slowing down.

40/40 CREATIVE DIRECTOR NIC NICHOLS

IN just three years, graphic designer Nic Nichols has developed his 40/40 Creative Agency into a million-dollar operation that counts celebrities and multinationals among its clients.

They include Hollywood producer Randy Jackson; corporations Red Bull, Heinz Baby Basics, Uber; and organisations like Gold Coast City Council and Surfers Paradise Alliance.

The expanding client base has enabled 40/40 to achieve revenue of more than $1 million in FY2016.

LEAD CONSULTANTS FOUNDER SAM FAIRLESS

Mr Fairless runs an expanding project management consultancy with a team of 10 and an office in Townsville, with a Sydney office opening soon.

He hopes to grow his Burleigh-based business nationally and has recruited a team of high achieving young guns with a workbook that grows by the day.