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
Queensland Police Service (QPS) members have joined thousands of Queenslanders in Brisbane for the annual Darkness to Daylight event, a 110km relay run raising awareness and funds to prevent domestic and family violence (DFV). Hosted by Challenge DV, the overnight event symbolically represents the 110 lives lost to DFV acrossContinue 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
Thousands of humpback whales are once again making their annual journey along Queensland’s coastline, marking the start of another spectacular whale-watching season for Redlands Coast residents and visitors. The migration, which runs from June through November, sees humpback whales travel approximately 5,000 kilometres from the icy waters of Antarctica toContinue Reading
Logan City Council has endorsed a series of evidence-based improvements to the city’s flood mapping, aiming to provide residents with clearer and more practical information while maintaining protections for people and property. The changes were approved at a Special Council meeting following an independent review of the Logan and AlbertContinue 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
Scenic Rim Regional Council has strengthened its commitment to environmental conservation by endorsing an updated list of 180 locally significant plant and animal species across the region. The revised register includes 87 plant species and 93 animal species and will play a key role in future planning decisions, environmental managementContinue Reading
The western Scenic Rim is preparing to welcome food lovers from across the region as the second weekend of the 2026 Scenic Rim Eat Local Month delivers a packed program of farm experiences, tastings and country hospitality from 5 to 7 June. Visitors to Boonah, Kalbar, Harrisville and Mount AlfordContinue 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