Votes they cast in overwhelming numbers in 10 of 11 Gold Coast electorates – including in Burleigh and Currumbin – for LNP ...

This includes the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast ... of a desire to "attract and retain high quality candidates" for councillor and mayoral roles, particularly for regional and remote areas.

Mayor Tom Tate with Gold Coast City Council engineers checking where sections of the Oceanway would be built. Mr Tate revealed funding for the next stage will be included in next year’s budget.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has made an announcement on the light rail extension to the airport following comments by the Mayor that he was open to considering buses as an alternative.