A 22-year-old Guanaba man has been charged following an alleged series of armed robberies across the Gold Coast on Sunday. Police allege the incidents began between 11.30am and 11.40am when the man attempted to steal two vehicles from members of the public in a shopping centre car park on BrisbaneContinue Reading
The Gold Coast has cemented its position as Australia’s largest non-capital city economy, with new figures revealing economic growth of 25 per cent over the past five years. The 2026 State of the City Report, released by Invest Gold Coast, shows the city’s economy has grown to more than $55Continue Reading
The City of Gold Coast will continue to prioritise waste collection, recycling and disposal services in its 2026–27 budget, despite rising operational pressures driven by global cost increases and new state charges. Alongside ongoing upgrades to facilities and services, Council will maintain subsidised bulky kerbside collections and continue offering freeContinue Reading
The Gold Coast has expanded its Beach Access Program with three new self-service beach wheelchair lockboxes installed at Miami, Paradise Point and Labrador, improving access to the city’s coastline for residents and visitors with mobility needs. The new additions build on two existing lockboxes at Burleigh Beach and form partContinue Reading
Creating compassionate and supportive environments for older adults has been the driving force behind Nurse Unit Manager Tracey Miller’s career, and now she is helping lead a major new chapter in aged care services at Robina Hospital. With 13 years of nursing experience, Tracey is overseeing preparations for the refurbishedContinue Reading
A 24-year-old Heritage Park man has been charged with 54 offences following an extensive police investigation into a series of alleged property crimes across the Gold Coast, Logan, Brisbane and Ipswich. Detectives from the Gold Coast Criminal Investigation Branch launched the investigation as part of Operation Yankee Forge, a proactiveContinue Reading
Gold Coast residents are being encouraged to have their say on plans to protect the city’s iconic northern beaches from coastal erosion and storm damage, with community consultation set to begin next month. The City has shortlisted three potential long-term coastal management solutions as part of a feasibility study aimedContinue Reading
A major beach restoration project is underway on the Gold Coast, with the return of the offshore dredge Trud-R to replenish sand along some of the city’s most erosion-affected beaches. The specialised vessel arrived this week to continue recovery efforts following the impacts of Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The dredging operation forms partContinue Reading
Young book lovers at Helensvale Library received a special surprise this week when Australian sporting icon Ash Barty dropped in for a Toddler Time reading session. The former world number one tennis player visited the newly refurbished library as an ambassador for the First 5 Forever program, a Queensland Government initiativeContinue Reading
Artwork created by Gold Coast Health staff will soon help transform a refurbished ward at Robina Hospital into a more welcoming and supportive environment for older patients. As works continue on the H2 East redevelopment, eight staff photographs have been selected for permanent display throughout the future Acute Cognitive UnitContinue Reading