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Gold Coast residents operating holiday accommodation will face new registration requirements from July 2027 under rules adopted at the 7 July council meeting.
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New housing policy measures working through Parliament will affect rental affordability and first-home purchase costs on the Gold Coast, where median rents and property prices have climbed sharply since 2020.
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Voters on Australia's glittering coast are demanding their federal representatives address cost-of-living pressures and climate impacts as mid-term parliamentary reckoning looms.
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New local government policies aim to ease financial pressure on Gold Coast households amid rising living costs.
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A push to speed up development approvals on the Gold Coast is raising questions about whether residents will have adequate time to object to local projects.
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A Queensland government review of local government rate-setting is forcing the Gold Coast to justify spending decisions that directly affect what residents pay each quarter.
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With federal budget negotiations heating up and climate warnings intensifying, Gold Coast MPs face mounting pressure to deliver on infrastructure and cost-of-living pledges ahead of what could be a pivotal election year.
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Developments approved after 1 July 2025 on the Gold Coast will use updated charges to fund local roads, parks and water services, with effects visible as projects reach completion stages.
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Gold Coast residents stand to see ongoing work on event venues and master planning that directly shapes local jobs in tourism and construction sectors.
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