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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.
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...
Thursday
9 August 2018City welcomes decision in Transit Centre case
3.59pmThe City will continue to finalise the sale of the Transit Centre, including Bruce Bishop carpark, after today’s Supreme Court decision.
The decision was handed down at 2.15pm by Judge Boddice in Brisbane.
“This is a win for ratepayers,’’ said CEO Dale...
Science Spectacular set to ‘Woo’ Gold Coast
12.51pmThe rock star of Australian mathematics is coming to the Gold Coast.
Eddie Woo is the 2018 Australian Local Hero, known for his quirky style of teaching math to students across the country. His lectures regularly attract thousands of YouTube followers.
He...
Thursday
2 August 2018$1 million sand pumping boosts beaches for summer
12.39pmThe City’s $32 million commitment towards our magnificent beaches and waterways continues with $1 million being spent on a sand pumping operation at both Tallebudgera and Currumbin Creeks.
Mayor Tom Tate inspected the beach nourishment operation at Burleigh Heads today.
“This is...
