News archive
August 2007(1 items)
24/08/2007 - Rain postpones City Cup family fun day
 
May 2007(16 items)
25/05/2007 - State Government Water Plan puts Coast roads and infrastructure at risk
25/05/2007 - Water plan a finalist in environment awards
22/05/2007 - Councillors approve up to $382 million on the works delivery phase of Hinze Dam Stage 3
18/05/2007 - State-wide roadshow kicks off on coast
18/05/2007 - Reminder – get your Gold Coast rebates in!
18/05/2007 - Activating spaces for young people
18/05/2007 - All aboard - the next stop is the future
10/05/2007 - Council Lifeguards patrol through winter
09/05/2007 - Council invites seniors wish list
09/05/2007 - Take a walk down memory lane
08/05/2007 - Works digs in at hi-tech pump station
08/05/2007 - Council lifeguard receives top honour
08/05/2007 - Free travel on Gold Coast buses this Thursday
03/05/2007 - Age and maturity at work makes top 20 list
03/05/2007 - Mayor says to do the walk of life
02/05/2007 - US 7th Fleet Band to be welcomed at Gold Coast civic reception
 
April 2007(35 items)
30/04/2007 - Time running out for safety nominations
30/04/2007 - Judging of Art and Design Award
30/04/2007 - Council fast-tracks Coomera rowing course
30/04/2007 - An economic blueprint for Southern Gold Coast
30/04/2007 - Judging of Art and Design Award
30/04/2007 - Wildlife champions win high praise
26/04/2007 - Environmental assessment for next stage of Pimpama Coomera Waterfuture Master Plan
26/04/2007 - Take mum to see the champions
26/04/2007 - Community announcement
24/04/2007 - Women had to fight for their rights
24/04/2007 - Shine a light on domestic violence
24/04/2007 - Free parking in Council car parks on Anzac Day
23/04/2007 - New Tugun puppy play park gets wags of approvals
23/04/2007 - Mayor ‘cheques’ into Little Souls after taking big steps
23/04/2007 - Court fines man $2000 for selling restricted dog
23/04/2007 - Launch of Gold Coast TradeStart initiative
23/04/2007 - Water workshops to help businesses keep in line with level 5
23/04/2007 - A vision for generations
23/04/2007 - 2007 GOLD COAST ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICES
23/04/2007 - Pooches put through paces at new Tugun play park
19/04/2007 - Memorial walk honours Kokoda heroes
19/04/2007 - Ratepayers say no to underground power lines
19/04/2007 - Seamless Border to boost Gold Coast/Tweed business
18/04/2007 - If it doesn’t compute, give it the boot
18/04/2007 - Pimpama Coomera residents in world-first water-saver study
17/04/2007 - Pool guide to help tackle level 5 water restrictions
17/04/2007 - Special Budget Committee meetings finalised
12/04/2007 - Mayor urges Titans fans to get to Brisbane
10/04/2007 - Watching every drop
05/04/2007 - Court imposes hefty fine for illegal tree removal
05/04/2007 - Kokoda sod turning ceremony
05/04/2007 - Presentations to review and investigate recycled water options
03/04/2007 - Planning changes are 'making it simple' for city's small businesses and residents
02/04/2007 - Running start for Gold Coast Airport Marathon
02/04/2007 - East Coast Tsunami threat eased
 
March 2007(47 items)
30/03/2007 - Labrador's Party in the Park is on
29/03/2007 - Earth Hour:Mayor calls on community to help save the earth
28/03/2007 - New faces take over the reigns of Junior Council
28/03/2007 - Please be patient when sourcing water information
27/03/2007 - Input sought on water sensitive design
27/03/2007 - Gold Coast City taking part in international games competition
26/03/2007 - Kids love our e-ports
23/03/2007 - Band strikes a popular chord
23/03/2007 - Community announcement - oceanway dunal work
23/03/2007 - Community announcement - stadium parking arrangements
22/03/2007 - Photo Opportunity
22/03/2007 - Residents keen to save water rewarded on World Water Day today
22/03/2007 - Hinze Dam walk raises water awareness and funds for Water Aid
22/03/2007 - Heaps of water saving measures on the Gold Coast to date
22/03/2007 - Motorcyclists jump in the saddle and get SMART
21/03/2007 - Walkers and keen water savers celebrate World Water Day
21/03/2007 - Free and low cost Easter fun
20/03/2007 - Broadwater Parklands master plan gets endorsement
20/03/2007 - Concerns over Macintosh Island Bridge delays
16/03/2007 - What is the sound of one hand clapping?
16/03/2007 - Real estates key to promoting Pimpama Coomera Master Plan
16/03/2007 - Palm Beach Party in the Park is on
16/03/2007 - Have your say on skate and BMX on the Coast
16/03/2007 - Flush away the rainwater tank tax rumours
15/03/2007 - Kropp Park to receive a facelift as desal testing finishes
14/03/2007 - Gold Coast City Council Miami Depot Shaving for a Cure
14/03/2007 - Palm Beach Party in the Park is on
14/03/2007 - Meet the Mayor
14/03/2007 - Construction begins on backbone of recycled water network
13/03/2007 - Roadworks completes missing link
13/03/2007 - Council endorses Hope Island plan changes
13/03/2007 - More meetings on recycled water and what it means to you
13/03/2007 - Businesses: Do not leave your water check to the 11th hour
12/03/2007 - Business survey aids economic health of Gold Coast
08/03/2007 - Public information session on Hinze Dam
08/03/2007 - Get ready to walk for water and a worthy water cause
08/03/2007 - Mayor thanks government for housing help
08/03/2007 - Get the drum on recycled water and what it means to you
07/03/2007 - Burleigh Waters Community Centre turns 20
07/03/2007 - Council Libraries in tune with Harmony Day
06/03/2007 - If it doesn’t compute, give it the boot
06/03/2007 - Recycled water to breathe new life into Eagleby Wetlands
05/03/2007 - Burleigh Waters Community Centre turns 20
05/03/2007 - The facts on desalination
05/03/2007 - Win big on World Water Day
05/03/2007 - Gold Coasters keen to get their hands dirty
05/03/2007 - International surfing identities shine at Sports Business Taskforce night of nights
 
February 2007(36 items)
28/02/2007 - Arts workshops get creative juices flowing
23/02/2007 - 70Ks for $70K – Mayor takes big steps for little souls
23/02/2007 - Notice of temporary road closure
22/02/2007 - Legendary Hawaiian surfing figure visits Gold Coast
22/02/2007 - Mayor makes tracks for Saturday’s 70k charity marathon
21/02/2007 - Mayor all ears on push for Better Hearing
21/02/2007 - Council CEO named Governance Professional of the Year
21/02/2007 - Wind Orchestra wets the whistle for Party in the Park
20/02/2007 - Government rejects Kirra Hill funding partnership
20/02/2007 - Committee stands firm against storage yard
19/02/2007 - Deputy Mayor and surfing legend hit the surf in the name of sports business
16/02/2007 - Surfing legend and Deputy Mayor ride the wave of sports business success
16/02/2007 - Traffic change imminent on Ferry Road
16/02/2007 - Gala opening for Elanora Library
15/02/2007 - Changes to Council meetings
15/02/2007 - Helensvale Stormwater Master Plan sizzles
14/02/2007 - Possum Magic casting spell tomorrow
14/02/2007 - Trial of beach lockers starts at Rainbow Bay
14/02/2007 - Plumbing audit to check purple pipes in Pimpama Coomera
13/02/2007 - Sand extraction rejected for sugar land
13/02/2007 - Council gives tick to preferred design for Hinze Dam upgrade
12/02/2007 - Photo Opportunity:Wimbledon Champ aces it with Active and Healthy
12/02/2007 - Coomera Community Sports Park Official Opening
12/02/2007 - Wimbledon Champ aces it with Active and Healthy
12/02/2007 - Gold Coast Art and Design Award promotes local creativity
12/02/2007 - New desalination road curbs traffic and noise
08/02/2007 - Get your creative juices flowing
07/02/2007 - Helensvale's Stormwater Master Plan sizzles
07/02/2007 - Library loans system recognised for excellence
07/02/2007 - Gala opening for city’s newest library
06/02/2007 - You need to sign on the dotted line
06/02/2007 - 'Possum Magic' will cast a spell on you
06/02/2007 - Court overturns Council’s refusal of high-rise development
06/02/2007 - Emergency training for our youth a great community asset
05/02/2007 - Council supports Macintosh Island agreement
05/02/2007 - State Government should take a leaf out of Council's rate relief scheme for pensioners
 
January 2007(31 items)
31/01/2007 - Council guards the nest for Mudgeeraba’s rare birds
31/01/2007 - Miami's Party in the Park will sizzle!
31/01/2007 - Beenleigh’s heritage takes centre stage
31/01/2007 - Meet the Mayor
31/01/2007 - Rainwater tank policy will help save water
31/01/2007 - ‘A’ is for Art
30/01/2007 - Making sure Gold Coast roads stay among country’s best
30/01/2007 - Council’s contribution to bridge subject to conditions
29/01/2007 - Planning Chair calls for Minister to settle argument
29/01/2007 - Beach patrol hours return to normal on Monday
25/01/2007 - Let’s set the record straight
25/01/2007 - Gold Coast Home Watersaver Rebate Scheme ends 31 January 2007
25/01/2007 - Hot days mean Gold Coast water usage on the rise
25/01/2007 - Australia Day Award winners announced
23/01/2007 - Register now for information on recycled water
23/01/2007 - Have a punt on the pigs this Australia Day
22/01/2007 - Council pulls out all the stops on Macintosh Island Bridge
19/01/2007 - Building’s removal to make way for family-friendly park
17/01/2007 - Mick Doohan and Council help riders get S.M.A.R.T
16/01/2007 - Dam road closure
16/01/2007 - Varsity Parade to close temporarily
12/01/2007 - Council’s pitbull assessment upheld by Court
11/01/2007 - Council adopts fair cost-share plan for infrastructure
11/01/2007 - ‘Package D’ to connect ‘purple pipes’ by 2008
11/01/2007 - Mayor ‘packs down’ in Titans scrum
11/01/2007 - Worongary residents enjoying Hinkler Drive
11/01/2007 - Highway Heritage: It has everybody talking!
09/01/2007 - Council trades bands and barbies for inside info
09/01/2007 - New Riverwalk opens in central Surfers Paradise
09/01/2007 - Main Beach campers to enjoy their holiday until Monday
09/01/2007 - Takeaway fined $10,500 for food breaches
 
December 2006(33 items)
20/12/2006 - Advisory Committee Endorses Design Options For Raising of Hinze Dam
19/12/2006 - Heritage is Sweet in the City's North
19/12/2006 - Free Tree Scheme to Green the City
15/12/2006 - Mayor signs contract with Solar Coast Cats today
15/12/2006 - Mayor welcomes world champ
13/12/2006 - Water sensitive design urged for urban development
13/12/2006 - Who are you buying for...Will they be safe?
12/12/2006 - The Point's Esplanade Park is paradise
12/12/2006 - High level Chinese delegation explores trade opportunities with Gold Coast business
11/12/2006 - Master Plan assures Macintosh Island’s future
11/12/2006 - High level Chinese delegation here to explore joint business opportunities with Gold Coast
11/12/2006 - Final Council meeting in boardroom
08/12/2006 - Top gong for Council’s Active and Healthy Program
08/12/2006 - Moggy Micro-chipping for just $20
08/12/2006 - Have a great Gold Coast holiday but please remember to watch every drop
07/12/2006 - Gold Coast supports water saving changes
07/12/2006 - Gold Coast beaches rise to the challenge
07/12/2006 - Thanks for the memories
07/12/2006 - Hanlan Street traffic to slow, so our water can flow
06/12/2006 - Christmas Light Up wizards to be rewarded
06/12/2006 - Ten Thousand visitors make Innovation House 2 a success
06/12/2006 - Notice of road closure
06/12/2006 - Gold Coast City Council’s Branch Libraries Christmas opening hours
06/12/2006 - Summer dog safety strategies
06/12/2006 - Don't worry, they won't bite
06/12/2006 - Nipping dog bites in the bud
05/12/2006 - Mayor ‘cheques’ out new bridge over Smith Street
04/12/2006 - OK for ‘exemplary’ building at Main Beach
04/12/2006 - Nerang’s pre – Christmas book sale is on again
04/12/2006 - Free and low-cost school holiday fun
04/12/2006 - Notice of temporary road closure
04/12/2006 - Community Advisory Committee for Hinze Dam upgrade is up and running
04/12/2006 - Have your say on the future of Winders Park
 
November 2006(59 items)
30/11/2006 - Winders Park Draft Master Plan will sizzle
29/11/2006 - Red letter day for Elanora’s five star, green library
29/11/2006 - ‘Last post’ & blessing rededicates Fraser Park
29/11/2006 - Council set to adopt fair cost-share plan for roads, parks
28/11/2006 - Our ‘Green Heart’ is growing
28/11/2006 - Have your say on Gold Coast’s Green Heart
28/11/2006 - Fraser Park rededication and thanks to family tomorrow
28/11/2006 - Razor gang tackles Council’s hairy upper lips
28/11/2006 - Young voices must be heard
28/11/2006 - Insurance changes to save ratepayers millions
28/11/2006 - Mayor becomes ‘man of steel’ for charity
28/11/2006 - Casual Lifeguards put through gruelling test
27/11/2006 - Fine-tuning our disaster management
24/11/2006 - Fraser Park rededication and thanks to family
24/11/2006 - Media presentation on Green Heart
24/11/2006 - Beenleigh to host Council Meeting on Monday
23/11/2006 - Army invades Robina next week
23/11/2006 - Two-way traffic switch in Surfers Paradise
23/11/2006 - Input date on Palm Beach Oceanway extended
21/11/2006 - Deadline nears for inclusion in Community Guide
21/11/2006 - Last chance to reward our true blue Aussies
20/11/2006 - Weed-a-thon winds up a great year for the Walk
20/11/2006 - Heavy Metal Heroes hit the Home of BMX
20/11/2006 - Staff work their magic on Broadwater foreshore
20/11/2006 - Burleigh cleans up in Beach Challenge
16/11/2006 - Missing link for Burleigh Oceanway
16/11/2006 - Woodworkers deliver Christmas cheer
16/11/2006 - We want your comments on draft plans for Kurrawa Pratten Parklands
15/11/2006 - Mayor says dig deep this Christmas
14/11/2006 - Committee recommends closure of suspension bridge
14/11/2006 - Lights go out on Christmas Light Up entries tomorrow
14/11/2006 - Olympic torch bearing Mayor relives dream
13/11/2006 - Students the world over have designs on Surfers
13/11/2006 - Drive a sustainable future at Innovation House 2
13/11/2006 - Planning Institute gives Council pat on back
10/11/2006 - Council appoints Hinze Dam Community Advisory Committee
10/11/2006 - Hinze Dam upgrade gets significant project status from State Government
10/11/2006 - How should we use recycled water?
10/11/2006 - Reminder- Palm Beach Oceanway community information display on Sunday
10/11/2006 - Temporary access road for desal plant traffic
09/11/2006 - Have your say on Palm Beach Oceanway
09/11/2006 - The Red Cross bazaar is coming to Robina
09/11/2006 - 15,000th Home Watersaver Service customer to save city 147,000 litres each year
09/11/2006 - Eagleby in race for Community of the Year
08/11/2006 - Gold Coast businesses lead in saving water
08/11/2006 - Tom saves city 147,000 litres of water a year
08/11/2006 - Gold Coast Gives just keeps on giving
08/11/2006 - Council foreshadows visonary development for Surfers Paradise
08/11/2006 - Desalination an environmental showcase
06/11/2006 - Council considers estate approval in line with Planning Court order
06/11/2006 - Hinze Dam water is safe
06/11/2006 - Council gives desal plant the green light
06/11/2006 - Gold Coast beach showers to stay on
06/11/2006 - Level 4 water restrictions begin tomorrow
06/11/2006 - Japanese lifeguards hone skills on Gold Coast beaches
06/11/2006 - From trickle to torrent in seconds
06/11/2006 - From a trickle to a torrent in seconds…..don’t get sucked in!
06/11/2006 - Rival football codes reveal plans at Gold Coast Sports Business Breakfast
06/11/2006 - Pimpama Coomera community displays begin
 
October 2006(41 items)
27/10/2006 - Kokoda walk and memorial wall to honour heroes
27/10/2006 - Mayor describes Mackenroth bridge claims as cynical
27/10/2006 - City seeks new ways to recycle water
27/10/2006 - Robina’s big book sale is on again
27/10/2006 - Find out about the award-winning master-planned community at Pimpama Coomera
27/10/2006 - One week to go to get your water rebates in
27/10/2006 - Codes converge to promote Gold Coast as world class sports business hub
27/10/2006 - Seniors safety seminars will dispel the myths
27/10/2006 - Stradbroke’s foreshore gets a $30,000 boost
24/10/2006 - Libraries to close for weekend computer upgrade
23/10/2006 - Thrower Drive boat ramp closes for re-building
23/10/2006 - Rival codes join forces to promote Gold Coast Sports Business
19/10/2006 - Hop into a library and jump the queue
19/10/2006 - Student chefs descend on Gold Coast to showcase their culinary skills
19/10/2006 - Oceanfront pathway for Palm Beach
19/10/2006 - Mayor launches Christmas Light Up in Hospital’s ‘Winter Wonderland’
19/10/2006 - Tread carefully – snakes are on the move
19/10/2006 - Pimpama Coomera – Australia’s largest integrated water community moves up a gear
19/10/2006 - Waterway Ecosystem Health Report Card 2006
17/10/2006 - Water saver library displays and web info
17/10/2006 - $80 million infrastructure works begin on award-winning Pimpama Coomera Plan
17/10/2006 - Watersaver Expos rewards students’ water efforts
13/10/2006 - CEO wins State Leadership and Management Excellence Award
13/10/2006 - Weeds get the chop at Family Fun Day
13/10/2006 - Water saving workshops in water week
12/10/2006 - First Gold Coast meeting for Council of Mayors
12/10/2006 - Women’s Health Expo at Robina
12/10/2006 - Libraries to close for weekend computer upgrade
10/10/2006 - Weeds get the chop at Family Fun Day
09/10/2006 - Youth safety ‘number one priority’: Mayor
09/10/2006 - Weeding out environmental threats
09/10/2006 - Architects award to Council for quality design
05/10/2006 - Rival codes to spell out future plans at sports business breakfast
05/10/2006 - Let’s reward our ‘true blue’ Aussies
05/10/2006 - Dieticians, dancers and designers launch into Women’s Expo
03/10/2006 - Rapid transit plan on the right track: Cr Shepherd
03/10/2006 - Nerang Library serves up a ‘Turkish Delight’
02/10/2006 - Have your say on Kurrawa Pratten Parklands
02/10/2006 - Golden opportunity for Coast’s young musos
02/10/2006 - Hinze Dam alliance partners announced
02/10/2006 - Community Announcement
 
September 2006(40 items)
29/09/2006 - Acting Mayor says Council has an open mind on any future accomodation site
29/09/2006 - Council’s ‘Living for Life Women’s Health Expo’ breakfast has sold out!
28/09/2006 - Water restrictions kick in for high use months
28/09/2006 - Council’s Engineering Services good as gold
27/09/2006 - Catch water, save money… and keep your savings
26/09/2006 - Chips – not fish – for this ‘bureaucat’
25/09/2006 - ‘Hilltop’ park for Labrador set to soar
25/09/2006 - Have your say: proposed desalination access road
25/09/2006 - Legal delays put Inner Ring Road on back burner
25/09/2006 - Council’s water rebate success
25/09/2006 - Seal of approval for Council’s recycling program
25/09/2006 - Nerang Pool celebration
20/09/2006 - Council crews repair burst water main in Surfers
19/09/2006 - Temporary bridge closures
19/09/2006 - Healthy and wealthy ‘Women’s Expo’ arrives
19/09/2006 - Apartments planned for Arundel Hills Country Club
18/09/2006 - Free and low-cost school holiday fun
15/09/2006 - Shorts of All Sorts on tonight at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and it’s free
14/09/2006 - Dogs’ owner fined $1000 over Pizzey Park attack
14/09/2006 - A field day for sport
14/09/2006 - Beenleigh’s ‘Home of BMX’ gets bigger and better
14/09/2006 - Gold Coast takes out Global Award for Water Planning at World Water Congress
12/09/2006 - Dux Park upgrade linked to development approval
12/09/2006 - Report rejects Carrara-Benowa bridge
12/09/2006 - Macintosh Island Draft Master Plan on show
12/09/2006 - Kirra Hill Master Plan capitalises on unique site
12/09/2006 - Council seeks Qld Government funding for Botanic Gardens
12/09/2006 - Cr Hackwood’s ultimate wish list off to auction
12/09/2006 - Help preserve Southport’s history on DVD
12/09/2006 - Free and low-cost school holiday fun
12/09/2006 - Kids solve the sustainability equation: IH² + Kidz Quiz = great prizes
07/09/2006 - Project Abraham is coming to the coast
07/09/2006 - Project trial success puts more Coast students on path to sustainability
07/09/2006 - Garden Competition winners list
07/09/2006 - Garden Competition winners announced
05/09/2006 - Festival of Film Fantasy begins tomorrow night on the Gold Coast
05/09/2006 - Investigation could put recycled water ‘on tap’ in new urban development across the Gold Coast.
05/09/2006 - Don’t let the warm weather up your water use
05/09/2006 - Approval ‘raises bar’ on floodplain development
05/09/2006 - Council protects remnant rainforest
 
August 2006(35 items)
31/08/2006 - Council-led initiative seeks re-development of prime Burleigh Heads commercial site
31/08/2006 - Partnership needed to fund Kirra Hill Master Plan
31/08/2006 - Council seeking nominations for Hinze Dam Community Advisory Committee
31/08/2006 - Surfers traffic scheme completed
30/08/2006 - Cascade Gardens consultation continues
30/08/2006 - Council grant supports water quality research
30/08/2006 - Coastal cameras capture the coast
30/08/2006 - A 33,000 cubic-metre sand boost for Burleigh
30/08/2006 - Council expands Oceanfront parkland
30/08/2006 - Industry Central Meets a Business Need on Gold Coast
30/08/2006 - Speeding? Go over….you’re gone!
29/08/2006 - ‘Adult Learners Week’ wants you!
29/08/2006 - Beenleigh students become time travellers
29/08/2006 - City leads the way in flood planning and mitigation
24/08/2006 - A mouth-watering finale for Tastes of Gold Coast
24/08/2006 - BIG WEEKEND OF EVENTS ON GOLD COAST
23/08/2006 - Beenleigh’s RFID system means you can DIY
22/08/2006 - Hinze Dam tender closes with strong industry interest
22/08/2006 - ‘Cool’ libraries set standard for City buildings
18/08/2006 - Gold Coast water plan wins international gong
18/08/2006 - Come to the Coomera River community meeting
17/08/2006 - Gold Coast moves a step closer to developing nation’s largest water sustainable community
17/08/2006 - Come and celebrate Children’s Book Week
16/08/2006 - This Sunday is ‘Grandparents and Me Day’
16/08/2006 - Have your say on Kurrawa Park
16/08/2006 - Making music ? Then get it out there!
15/08/2006 - Fees waived for rainwater tank installations
14/08/2006 - Council fast-tracks Burleigh project
11/08/2006 - Have your say on Burleigh foreshore concepts
11/08/2006 - Parents urged: keep children away from beach erosion scarps
10/08/2006 - New shuttle to speed the Indy commute
09/08/2006 - Seniors set to indulge the senses
09/08/2006 - Council seeks State funding for iconic Broadwater plan
09/08/2006 - Students become teachers in sustainability
09/08/2006 - Stay safe around beach erosion scarps
 
July 2006(11 items)
25/07/2006 - Council and Gold Coast business to take the pressure off water
25/07/2006 - Dredging works at Tallebudgera Creek
25/07/2006 - Council protects remnant rainforest
25/07/2006 - Burleigh stormwater works update
25/07/2006 - Want to learn more about desalination?
25/07/2006 - Need a music plan? Then help is at hand
25/07/2006 - Free and low cost ‘Active & Healthy’ activities
25/07/2006 - Council goes green with ‘fuel for the future’
05/07/2006 - Gold Coast high-tech businesses to get start-up help
05/07/2006 - Mayor acknowledges $100 million State Government funding for Hinze Dam
04/07/2006 - Gold Coasters keen to get their hands dirty
 
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