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Gold Coast mayor wants services to stay on at South Stradbroke Island's Couran Cove amid legal dispute

The Gold Coast mayor pleads for utilities to remain open to Couran Cove residents amid an ongoing legal dispute.

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Tropical cyclone frequency in Queensland will decrease but become more severe, reports predict

The frequency of tropical cyclones in Queensland is likely to decrease but the weather events may become more severe, according to two new government reports.

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Baz Luhrmann lauds Gold Coast screen industry as it lures more international players

Baz Luhrmann's feature film, Elvis, was the first major Hollywood film to be produced from start to finish on the Gold Coast, with the Academy Award nominee liking the location so much he relocated his production company there.

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‘Plenty of room’: Councils play it cool amid beach cabana debate

Cabanas have taken Australian beaches by storm recently, and councils are telling grumblers they're here to stay.

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No acknowledgment of Aboriginal country for Gold Coast council. Mayor says national anthem is 'enough'

The City of Gold Coast has not been conducting acknowledgements of country at its ordinary meetings. While mayor Tom Tate says he'll consider it after the next election, a local Indigenous leader says the move is "disappointing".

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Gold Coast council considers waste-to-energy facility as it predicts $158 million landfill bill over next decade

With an anticipated landfill bill of $158 million over the next decade, Mayor Tom Tate is keen to investigate the prospect of a trash-fired power plant, but one expert says it's not the panacea it appears at face value.

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Dozens of Toolies arrested, but behaviour otherwise good at first weekend of Schoolies

Police say only 18 of the 67 people arrested over the weekend were school-leavers.

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Uncertainty over weather and flood forecasts hits Gold Coast businesses with more La Niña disruption ahead

While the Gold Coast avoided heavy rainfall and flash flooding over the weekend, an accommodation provider says the uncertainty of La Niña has changed the ways he does business.

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BOM's Queensland weekend weather forecast includes heavy rainfall, severe storms as warnings issued

Heavy rain is set to lash parts of Queensland this weekend as the Bureau of Meteorology issues several flash flooding and severe thunderstorm warnings for the south-east corner.

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Gold Coast Mayor says Queensland's casino culture problem could be fixed by building another one

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants another casino to make the industry more accountable in Queensland, insisting competition will ensure "all of the legislation is ticked off".

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Criminal lawyers outraged after mayor suggests mandatory sentences for kids

As the Gold Coast looks for new ways to tackle the problem of young people stealing cars and driving dangerously, the city's mayor has called for new laws that would make GPS trackers and jail time non-negotiable. But not everyone agrees, with lawyers saying it would make things worse.

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Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate rejects misconduct findings

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says any apology he could make over two misconduct findings by the council watchdog would be insincere as he launches an appeal.

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Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate engaged in misconduct by interfering with disciplinary proceedings, Councillor Conduct Tribunal finds

The council watchdog finds Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate engaged in misconduct, ordering him to make a public admission on his Facebook page and pay two fines.

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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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Approval of Gold Coast beach bar sparks new battle over privatisation of public spaces

Mayor says decision to approve Kurrawa Beach Club has support from public but critics say state’s beaches should be open to everyone

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Gold Coast council grants Kurrawa Beach Club permission to operate over next three years

The council's decision to allow Kurrawa Beach Club to operate on a trial basis over the next three years has been slammed by opponents who fear there may be more venues to come.

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A Gold Coast Mayor Is Reconsidering His ‘Demonic Gateway’ Prayer Room After Satanists Booked It

“If I had my time over again, I would have called it an R U OK room.”

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Gold Coast Mayor concedes more thought should have gone into prayer room after interest from satanists

Tom Tate says he has had a rethink on the establishment of a prayer room at council chambers after a group of satanists attempted to use it for a blessing last month, and that it could be used for "quiet time" and breastfeeding.

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Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews says her opposition to light rail not motivated by an investment property she owns along the proposed route

McPherson MP Karen Andrews says community concerns about light rail stage 4, not an investment property she owns along the proposed route, are behind her opposition to the controversial project.

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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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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate slams LNP and Labor, says he'll 'look at' voting for Clive Palmer in federal election

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate has hit out at the LNP and Labor, saying the two parties are "taking Gold Coasters for granted" ahead of the federal election.

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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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Tom Tate's spiritual adviser says Mayor supported 'kingdom of God' template for Gold Coast

Evangelical pastor Sue Baynes says that in a meeting prior to his election, Mayor Tom Tate supported an idea to "transform" the Gold Coast to make it look like "the kingdom of God".

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Gold Coast Mayor claims Brisbane jealous of 'little brother' city after 2032 Olympic Committee snub

Despite being overlooked for a seat on the 2032 Olympics planning committee, Tom Tate says he's got no issues with Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner.

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