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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate slams Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner over Olympics committee snub

Tom Tate says the decision to appoint Noosa's Mayor instead of a Gold Coast representative to the 2032 Olympics organising committee will earn Adrian Schrinner a "cold shoulder".

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Gold Coast's 'bright future' challenged 'astronomical costs' and stalled developments

Beyond its idyllic beaches and perfect weather, there's a $20 billion reason why 120,000 people are expected to move to the Gold Coast by 2032. But that migration presents some big problems for the city.

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Gold Coast cheapest seaside suburbs include Labrador, Southport, Tugun, Bilinga

Those who hold on to the dream of living by the ocean may be in luck as Gold Coast property data shows there are still suburbs where houses can be bought for a reasonable price.

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Elvis Presley died 45 years ago, so why do Cooly Rocks On tribute artists still recreate The King?

He dresses and sings like Elvis Presley, but this performer says he'd hate to be him. So why do artists from across around the world continue to pay tribute to The King nearly 50 years after his death?

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Pivotal director warns other 'big builders' face collapse as 'gouging' pushes construction industry to edge

The director of Pivotal has called out price gouging and says other "big builders" will collapse unless the industry-wide problems crippling constructions firms are addressed.

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Gold Coast new apartments hit 'lowest supply ever seen' with no price relief in sight

A growing 'conundrum' is facing the Gold Coast property market, with the supply of new apartments hitting a record low, based on data from consultancy firm Urbis. But with the building industry facing rising construction costs and labour shortages, no relief is in sight.

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Karen Andrews voices opposition to Gold Coast light rail project, mayor Tom Tate slams 'arrogant backflip'

Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews says she doesn't support a proposal to link light rail from Burleigh Heads to Coolangatta and has asked that "no federal funding be directed to this project as it stands".

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Tomahawk, machete among 133 weapons uncovered during Gold Coast metal detector trial

Police use metal-detecting wands to uncover 133 weapons concealed by people in the heart of the Gold Coast's nightlife precinct, prompting calls to make the devices a permanent feature.

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Gold Coast Mayor does not 'recall' Seven Mountains Mandate support, councillor criticises 'fringe' view

Mayor Tom Tate says he does not recall if he offered support to the controversial Seven Mountains Mandate but that religious views should be considered a private matter.

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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate's spiritual adviser warned of 'demonic stronghold' at HOTA

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate's spiritual adviser warned him in 2019 that the city's art precinct was a "gateway" that the "enemy had a stronghold on", requiring her to arm herself with "spiritual weapons".

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Flash floods on Gold Coast after record March rain, waterways swell in northern NSW

Conditions are expected to ease in south-east Queensland after unprecedented rainfall overnight, but the focus is now shifting south of the border.

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Rail to Gold Coast Airport should be 'core' of public transport plan, says infrastructure group

Connecting heavy rail to Gold Coast Airport, after 20 years of reports and reviews, should be a budget or election priority, says an infrastructure research group.

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Experts urge Murwillumbah residents to look after mental health as community recovers from NSW floods

While the immediate flood clean-up has begun, northern New South Wales residents are being urged not to leave their mental health recovery to the last.

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Murwillumbah's mystery tinnie heroes get 'free beer for year' as thanks for flood rescues

After enlisting the help of social media and the national broadcaster, a Murwillumbah local has found the "two blokes in a tinnie" who rescued his family from raging floodwaters.

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Murwillumbah residents say authorities failed them during NSW floods as community stepped in

Flood recovery efforts are underway across northern New South Wales, but a week after the disaster, Murwillumbah residents are asking authorities why they have had to rely on the community for help.

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Debate rages on why the Gold Coast is it still considered regional to some

According to some institutions and government agencies, the Gold Coast is regional — a 'shock' and 'misclassification' according to some locals.

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More Brazilians calling Gold Coast home, bringing splashes of Carnaval, music, culture

The small but prominent Brazilian community on the Gold Coast is growing faster than most other nationality groups. And with borders reopening, the party is just getting started.

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