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Media releases
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Tuesday
2 June 2020Construction begins on Gallery’s striking new exterior
11.06amThe Gold Coast's newest icon was revealed today with a first look at the striking building facade adorning the $60.5 million HOTA gallery.
Bold, proud and colourful, the facade reflects the Gold Coast’s personality and supports the Masterplan vision for the evolution of the cultural...
Friday
29 May 2020Drivers urged to slow down to save lives as school returns
11.16amThe City is calling on all Gold Coasters to do the right thing and stay safe on the roads, as restrictions continue to ease and children return to school.
Statistics revealed in the lead up to today’s ‘Fatality Free Friday’ show...
Tuesday
12 May 2020Mayor announces reopening of City playgrounds, bbqs, skate parks and more
11.42amMayor Tom Tate today announced several City assets would reopen this Saturday in line with the easing of Queensland Government restrictions.
“We are getting back to business, but in a staged and safe way,” Mayor Tate said.
The following will reopen or...
Our water future’s in the pipeline
11.09amThe City’s solution to managing its excess recycled water reached a milestone today with the installation of a 900 metre-long pipeline between Main Beach and Southport.
The Long Term Recycled Water Release Plan involves two of the most complex marine pipeline...
Monday
27 April 2020The Spit and car parks to reopen
12.42pmThe Spit will re-open and beachside car parks will be progressively opened, Mayor Tom Tate announced today.
“Congratulations Gold Coasters. You have been doing the right thing, practising social distancing and staying at home,” Mayor Tom Tate said.
“So I have taken...
Tuesday
21 April 2020New Committee Chairs announced
1.43pmMayor Tom Tate today chaired the first post-election Full Council meeting for the term.
Councillor Donna Gates was re-elected for her third term as Deputy Mayor, making her the longest-running Deputy Mayor in the City’s history.
Councillors Cameron Caldwell and Hermann Vorster...
