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Media releases
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Enquiries from media should be directed to media@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or phone 07 5581 7941. For interviews or comments from the Mayor, please contact Warwick Sinclair on wsinclair@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or phone 07 5581 5225.
Tuesday
4 September 2018City gets inside look at leading disaster centre
4.21pmGold Coast residents and business will be better protected during a natural disaster, with Mayor Tom Tate taking a first-hand look at one of the most advanced disaster management centres in the world.
The Mayor is in Taipei, as part of...
Tuesday
28 August 2018Protection plan for vulnerable coastal stretch
3.32pmOne of the city’s most vulnerable stretches of coastline will be given significant protection.
The City has today awarded a contract for the construction of an $18.2 million artificial offshore reef to better project Palm Beach.
Palm Beach has a narrow beach...
Monday
27 August 2018Mayor keeps pressure on for two-year solar ferry trial
8.52amGold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has welcomed the positive response from Gold Coast Waterways Authority (GCWA) to a proposed solar ferry passenger service for the city.
“The enthusiasm at yesterday’s board meeting was encouraging and I don’t believe any of the...
Monday
20 August 2018Mayor tries to out-style Tuxedo Borobi
12.35pmThe city’s eight famous Borobi statues are back in action – with Mayor Tom Tate today attempting to out-style Tuxedo Borobi at the Home Of The Arts (HOTA).
The Mayor brushed off his best tuxedo to join his good mate Borobi...
Friday
17 August 2018Get ready to ‘get ready’ for storm season
12.23pmGold Coasters are being urged to start preparing early for the 2018-19 storm season with Mayor Tom Tate opening the doors to the City’s Local Disaster Management Group headquarters.
“It’s never too early to start preparations,’’ he said.
“We plan for the...
Wednesday
15 August 2018City’s optic fibre ‘super charged’ for the future
8.04amGold Coast businesses, visitors and residents are about to see the City’s optic fibre program go to the ‘next level’ with a 37km loop planned for the existing network.
“This is super-charging an already incredible optic fibre network, the best in...
