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Local Experts To Deliver Surf Plan

The Gold Coast City Council is looking to grow our surf lifestyle and economy to ensure we remain the number 1 surf capital of the world. To guide this development, a 10-member advisory committee has been formed. The committee is … Continue reading

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Gold Coast To Host 2015 ITU World Triathlon Series

The ITU World Triathlon Series is coming to Queensland following a successful bid by the State Government. The International Triathlon Union has confirmed the Gold Coast will host a leg of the series from the 10-12 April 2015, positioning Queensland … Continue reading

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23rd IAVE World Volunteer Conference

The Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre (GCCEC) will welcome the 23rd International Association for Volunteer Effort (IAVE) World Volunteer Conference in September. More than 1,000 delegates are expected to converge on the Gold Coast to explore the overarching theme … Continue reading

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Light Rail Extension For The Gold Coast

Is there any doubt that a light rail extension to connect with heavy rail at Parkwood or Helensvale would be beneficial for the Gold Coast? The Queensland Premier has announced that our government will prioritise the delivery of a light … Continue reading

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Crowdfunding For New-Age Thongs

The power of crowdfunding has given a massive leg-up for Gold Coast based Willi Footwear Company, which has ignited interest in its unique take on the humble thong. Willi founder and managing director Brad Munro has managed to raise $20,000 … Continue reading

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Sunland’s $1billion Gold Coast Pipeline

Sunland Group continues to ramp up its development activities on the Gold Coast with plans for a $136 million medium-rise apartment project at Palm Beach. The project marks a growing interest in high-density construction by Sunland, with a particular focus … Continue reading

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Robina Fast-Tracks CityVillage

The pace of residential development in Robina continues to lift, with Robina Group bringing forward a new release of homes at its $200 million CityVillage development. The developer has notched up close to $62 million in sales across its CityVillage … Continue reading

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GoldLinQ Heartened

Gold Coast light rail operator GoldLinQ has been heartened by first-day passenger numbers on Monday after a bumper 80,000 trips were recorded on last Sunday’s open day when travel was free. GoldLinQ says preliminary figures from  TransLink shows there were … Continue reading

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Arts Funding Reaches New Heights

Aerial artists reached new heights reflecting the City’s record funding for arts and culture. City of Gold Coast is investing nearly $12 million in culture this financial year. Community and Cultural Development Committee Chair Cr Bob La Castra said the … Continue reading

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Gold Coast Airport Marathon Now Nation’s Fastest

Unheralded Kenyan Silah Limo quietly lowered the Australian all-comers record in a comprehensive victory at today’s Gold Coast Airport Marathon. As the thousands of onlookers erupted in applause at the Southport Broadwater Parklands finish line the 22-year-old whispered to a … Continue reading

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