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Monday
12 April 2021City's "war on mosquitoes" underway
11.06amThe 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...

Thursday
8 April 2021City Support hubs to open
12.31pmThe City will this weekend open community support hubs – to assist residents dealing with issues associated with Covid-19 and social isolation.
“We have not beaten the challenges of Covid-19, but there is light at the end of the tunnel,’’ said...

Wednesday
24 March 2021UPDATE - 4.30pm Wednesday 24 March 2021
4.13pmLatest information as at 2pm Thursday 25 March 2021
A moderate flood warning is in place for the Logan Albert River basin http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/flood/logan-albert-river-basin.shtml
No other severe weather warnings are in place for the Gold Coast.
***** This information is no longer current****
A major flood...

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE - Wednesday 24 March - 6.45am
6.37am
The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled all severe weather warnings for the Gold Coast.
A Flood Watch remains in place for the Logan and Albert Rivers and Gold Coast rivers and Creeks http://www.bom.gov.au/cgi-bin/wrap_fwo.pl?IDQ20900.html
The City has cancelled the Watch and Act...

Tuesday
23 March 2021EMERGENCY ALERT - NORTHERN GOLD COAST - 23 March 2021, 3pm
3.31pm*Watch and Act City of Gold Coast – 23 March 2021. Issued 3.15pm
From City of Gold Coast. Continued heavy rainfall may cause moderate flooding in coming hours at low lying properties near rivers and creeks on the Gold Coast, north...

SEVERE WEATHER UPDATE - 23 March 2021
8.18amA severe weather warning remains in place for the Gold Coast this morning with heavy rainfall continuing to fall throughout the day.
City of Gold Coast is monitoring the situation closely and is asking residents to remain vigilant, take care on...
