Daily Network editorial team

Articles from the Daily Network editorial team

• Politics

  Gold Coast Council's Fast-Track Planning Draws Scrutiny Over Approval Timelines

  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.

  25 July 2026, 10:06 am

• Politics

  Gold Coast Council Defends Budget as Queensland Reviews Rate-Setting Powers

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:58 am

• Politics

  Gold Coast Short-Term Rental Registration Policy Approved, Matching Brisbane and Sydney Frameworks

  Gold Coast residents operating holiday accommodation will face new registration requirements from July 2027 under rules adopted at the 7 July council meeting.

  25 July 2026, 9:55 am

• Politics

  Federal housing policies reshape Gold Coast rental and buyer costs

  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.

  25 July 2026, 9:49 am

• Politics

  Short Term Rental Accommodation Bill Sets Gold Coast Registration Deadlines for Hosts

  Gold Coast short-term rental operators must complete state registration by July 2027 under the new legislation, with local compliance checks beginning in Surfers Paradise and Broadbeach from early next year.

  25 July 2026, 9:42 am

• Politics

  Gold Coast Mandates Short-Term Rental Registration Starting September

  Gold Coast property owners listing homes on platforms such as Airbnb now face mandatory registration from September, a step that matches Brisbane City Council requirements but exceeds the voluntary model still in place on the Sunshine Coast.

  25 July 2026, 9:42 am

• Politics

  Queensland Short-term Rental Registration Bill and Gold Coast Property Listings

  Gold Coast owners offering holiday lets must register properties with the state by December 2026 under the new rules, which will change listing practices and local compliance costs.

  25 July 2026, 9:39 am

• Politics

  Gold Coast Updates Infrastructure Charges for New Development Approvals July 1

  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.

  19 July 2026, 2:26 am

• Politics

  Gold Coast Council Reviews Robina Stadium, Plans Arena Upgrades

  Gold Coast residents stand to see ongoing work on event venues and master planning that directly shapes local jobs in tourism and construction sectors.

  19 July 2026, 2:24 am

• Politics

  Gold Coast council introduces cost-of-living relief measures targeting household budgets

  New local government policies aim to ease financial pressure on Gold Coast households amid rising living costs.

  10 July 2026, 11:25 pm