Gold Coast is quickly becoming the home of towers, with new ideas popping up all the time.
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'More towers mean more jobs'
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has hailed The Star Entertainment Group’s latest supertower, a $400 million, 63-storey building, as a “vote of confidence” in the state.
Remarkable new 'twister' tower for Southport site
New plans for a unique ‘twister’ tower have been unveiled as part of the massive $2.3 billion Imperial Square development.
First look at controversial new Burleigh tower
The shape of Burleigh Heads’ newest tower has been revealed, just a handful of weeks before it is set to open.
Why 'ultimate in luxury' supertower will change the Coast
Construction of a new $400 million, 63-storey supertower will begin within a month on the back of surging sales. The giant golden hotel and residential complex has been dubbed a “tower for tourism”.
Hidden story of ownership behind Jewel revealed - January 12
A $1.4 billion game that’s being played on the beachfront between Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach could well be called ‘blind’ Chinese chequers.
Green light for massive new tower development - February 27
THE green light has been given for a massive four tower development in Southport near a light rail station.
Tower plan ‘a recipe for disaster’ - February 14
A DEVELOPER wants to transform a suburban Palm Beach street into the city’s newest mid-rise tower.
Controversial Palm Beach tower approved by council - April 29
THE council’s planning committee has ticked off on a new 14-storey apartment building near the beachfront at Palm Beach.
Unit owner ‘holdout’ dashes plans for ‘rockstar’ tower - June 8
Five owners in a Main Beach resort have agreed to sell to a developer planning a 20-storey tower redevelopment but one is standing in the way.
Ten developments which would have transformed the Coast - September 22
From a Trump Tower to Disneyland and replacing Evandale with a giant island - these are the ten most amazing projects that almost got built on the Gold Coast.
Huge twin towers development approved for Burleigh - July 23
Twin towers of 22 levels have been approved for the Burleigh beachfront by council’s planning committee despite hundreds of objections.
Construction begins on new Raptis tower - January 17
Construction has begun on the Raptis family’s newest high-rise tower. Here’s when the first people will move into the luxury high-rise.
Why Coast tower is shrinking by 21 storeys in ‘luxury’ move - October 2
A beachfront apartment tower that was set to be Broadbeach’s tallest and most elite is being shrunk to make it even more exclusive.
Council decision on controversial Palm Beach tower - May 6
THE full council has backed recommendations from officers for a new controversial 14-storey apartment building near the beachfront at Palm Beach.
Ex-car dealer the driving force behind Kirra tower plan - November 9
A veteran Kiwi entrepreneur has emerged as a major behind-the-scenes player in plans for an apartment tower in one of the city’s beachfront hotspots, Kirra.
Five-star Mondrian hotel planned for twin towers at Burleigh Heads - November 10
One of the world’s leading luxury accommodation operators will open a five-star hotel at Burleigh Heads in a giant new twin tower development. The project will be the first new five-star hotel built since Versace.
‘Good luck with that’: Legendary developer’s stark warning
More than $5bn worth of developments are coming for the Gold Coast – but experts say it’s just a drop in the ocean of what’s needed. Read our special report on the city’s deepening housing crisis.
Why locking up damaged kids just won’t work
“Children are being placed back into abusive environments with no advocacy, ending up on the streets in sexploitation, criminal gangs, and juvenile justice systems because they do not have a voice,” writes Dr Cher McGillivray