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Saturday 27 June · The The Daily Gold Coast briefing

Good morning, Gold Coast.

Three things to know before your coffee.

1.Council greenlights a new light-rail station for the southern corridor — construction earmarked for the spring.
2.A long-running CBD restaurant is closing its doors. The owners tell us why, and what's moving in next.
3.The weekend looks warm — a 26°C high on Saturday, with a chance of an evening shower on Sunday.

Today: Mostly sunny · 24°C · Light NE breeze

Plus: what's on tonight, the trending story, and one good thing.

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Yesterday's edition

The Daily Gold Coast · Morning Briefing

Wednesday · 6:02 am

Top of the brief

Light rail extension cleared for Gold Coast's south

The territory's planning authority has signed off on stage 2B, paving the way for construction to start late next year. We unpack what it means for commuters, suburbs along the route, and the projected cost blowout.

Also today

· Federal cabinet shuffle: three new portfolios announced.
· Bunda Street restaurant strip gets a $40m revamp.
· Raiders sign new five-eighth on a two-year deal.

Tonight in Gold Coast

Late-night markets at Haig Park, comedy at The Street, and a free outdoor screening of Picnic at Hanging Rock on the lawns of old Parliament House.

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