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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
20 March 2018New ‘surfing’ craze to hit Gold Coast from today
12.04pmUPDATE TO MEDIA RELEASE BELOW
City of Gold Coast has today amended its requirement for free wi-fi users to log in via their Facebook accounts.
The change has come about after Facebook executives today confirmed they had privacy issues with their...
Monday
19 March 2018Seniors to enjoy free dog registration
12.13pmMayor Tom Tate has today announced free dog registration for seniors.
“My annual City Budget survey is underway and I’ve heard from many seniors that their annual dog registration fee is an issue they’d like to have reconsidered from 2018-19,’’ he...
Celebrate the Games at CBD Street Party
11.44amThe countdown is on as the city prepares to soak up the excitement of the Commonwealth Games at the CBD Street Party in Chinatown, Southport.
Wednesday
14 March 2018Future of cruise terminal in State’s hands
12.17pmThe City will write to the Premier seeking confirmation that the Ocean-side Cruise Ship Terminal project will be considered as an option in the Southport Spit Master Plan process - and request the coordinated project application be re-assessed.
The letter will...
Friday
2 March 2018Wealth Paifang completes Chinatown precinct
12.59pmThe final step in delivering streetscape and cultural embellishments in the Gold Coast Chinatown Precinct Plan has been officially dedicated by Mayor Tom Tate and Consul-General of the People’s Republic of China in Brisbane, Dr Xu Jie.
The Wealth Paifang, or...
Thursday
1 March 2018New path infrastructure to connect Gold Coast before Games
1.32pmA new shared path linking heavy rail and our key sports precinct marks the Gold Coast’s arrival as a genuine events city.
Divisional Councillor Bob La Castra today opened the $3.5million shared path on Boulton Drive and Nerang-Broadbeach Road, which now...
