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Tuesday

25 May 2021

City assets and venues affected by power outage. Update current as of 4.30pm Tuesday 25 May 2021:

4.27pm

• Power at Pimpama Sewage Treatment Plant has been restored, with main power expected to be restored to Coombabah Sewage Treatment Plant shortly.

• Power restored at Molendinar, Helensvale and Stapylton Waste & Recycling Centres and accepting customers.

•...

City assets and venues affected by power outage. Information current as of 3.45pm Tuesday 25 May 2021

3.51pm

• The power outage has affected a number of sewerage pump stations at Coombabah Sewage Treatment Plant and Pimpama Sewage Treatment Plant. A number of generators are being deployed. Sites are being monitored as power is restored.

• Power...

Monster machines to thrill young and old

10.10am

More than 50 City vehicles will dig, scoop and beep their way into the Broadwater Parklands when one of the City’s most beloved family events returns in 2021.

The 17th annual Monster Machinery Day was postponed last year due to Covid-19.

Divisional...

Monster machines to thrill young and old photo

Friday

14 May 2021

Miami nabs two new Olympic-grade sporting facilities

11.46am

Central suburbs have scored a multimillion-dollar injection into local sporting venues, with works complete on the $18 million Miami Aquatic Centre redevelopment and $4.6 million skate park upgrade underway in Pizzey Park.

Mayor Tom Tate said locals, athletes and sporting clubs...

Miami nabs two new Olympic-grade sporting facilities photo

Wednesday

12 May 2021

$7.8m beach protection pipeline underway

9.46am

A critical section of our city’s foreshore will be better protected thanks to smart engineering – and a 7.8 kilometre pipeline.

“The ocean beach section from Surfers, north to the seaway, is exposed to heavy swells especially if the wave energy...

$7.8m beach protection pipeline underway photo

Monday

12 April 2021

City's "war on mosquitoes" underway

11.06am

The City has launched a targeted mosquito eradication campaign following recent heavy rain.

“We are out there now spraying and fogging,’’ said Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.

Mayor Tate said he expected the latest program to continue for the next week, given...

City's "war on mosquitoes" underway photo

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