Gold Coast housing shortage worsens as feds miss targets
Federal construction program falls short, deepening the home shortage crisis affecting Gold Coast buyers and renters.
Business & Economy Guide
Gold Coast Business & Economy 2026 — Complete Guide
The local business landscape in Gold Coast — startups, jobs, major employers and economic trends.
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Gold Coast Business Faces AI Recession Risk: BIS Warning
Bank of International Settlements warns Gold Coast fintech and tech sectors of potential recession from AI boom. What this means for local investment and jobs.
NRL media rights surge to $5 billion as Gold Coast Titans navigate new broadcast era
Nine and Foxtel have secured the NRL broadcast rights in a $5 billion deal that strengthens the league's finances and impacts how Gold Coast fans watch their Titans.
Gold Coast fuel pump audit results highlight need for bowser accuracy checks
A national audit has found some Australian bowsers are short-changing motorists, prompting Gold Coast drivers to verify pump accuracy.
Gold Coast's Property and Housing Market: Prices, Rents and What Drives Them
A general guide to what shapes home prices, rents and demand across the Gold Coast, with figures kept deliberately broad because they change over time.
Gold Coast’s Economy Explained: Beyond the Theme Parks
How tourism, construction, a growing health and knowledge precinct, screen production and major events shape one of Australia’s largest non-capital city economies.
ASX steadies as global tech volatility clouds Australian investor outlook
The local sharemarket made a cautious start as Apple's price hikes weighed on Wall Street, creating headwinds for Gold Coast investors exposed to tech stocks.
Market downturn adds pressure to Gold Coast investors holding bank and mining stocks
Falling commodity prices and weakness in the banking sector are weighing on sharemarket performance, with implications for local investment portfolios.