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New recovery grants are now available to help small businesses across North and North West Queensland rebuild after the monsoon trough flooding earlier this year.

The Small Business Artisan Producer Grants Program will provide assistance to artisan producers of gourmet food (including non-alcoholic beverages) to help them grow their businesses, access new market opportunities and enhance their gourmet food expertise.

Local businesses in Coolangatta and surrounds are invited to have their say on their experience during Cooly Rocks On 2019.

This report focuses on the impact of the highly anticipated Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast business community and the broader regional business environment.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

Celebrating cars and culture from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, Cooly Rocks On, June 5 to 9, took over the streets of Coolangatta with record crowds estimated at over 120,000 attending the retro festival over the five days.

The village of Tugun on the Southern Gold Coast has shown a new side this week – not only to its community but to a building in the village.

Local businesses are encouraged to apply for the Gold Coast Business Excellence Awards, the region's leading honours for business achievements.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has partnered with TOMRA, one of the network operators for the Containers for Change deposit scheme to install Queensland’s very first commercial container refund scheme reverse vending machine.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

It is intended that the SandTunes music festival showcase the beauty of the iconic Coolangatta beach to the world and deliver significant economic benefit to the southern Gold Coast. The feel of the festival is to be a "sand under foot" experience and will be designed to deliver an easy going beach side event.

This month we have an update from CEO Anne Stovin on what's happening at Currumbin RSL and other related businesses.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

After a busy year of fundraising activities, the Currumbin RSL Women’s Auxiliary has made a record donation to the Veterans Support Centre.

Jetstar will commence a three times-weekly service from Gold Coast Airport to Seoul by the end of the year – delivering 52,000 additional visitor seats to the region annually.

Thank you to all sponsors who donated prizes and members purchased tickets at our end of year evening. We were able to raise $1,380 for Drought Angels.

Gold Coast Airport has been recognised for its commitment to sustainability, achieving Level 2 accreditation under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program.

Community members looking for affordable Exercise Physiology and Osteopathy treatments can now book appointments at Southern Cross University Health Clinic in Bilinga.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.

Help contribute to the way GC City Council deliver the Ocean Beaches Strategy by having a say on how our beaches are managed.

The Place Based Master Plan aims to improve the public space and enhance the lifestyle of residents.

You could win $500 worth of tools from Best Buy Power Tools on Currumbin Creek Road.

The Southport Spit draft master plan has now been released.

Do you know a community group with a great project idea that will make a positive difference in your local area? This year as part of ETC’s 30th birthday celebrations they are delighted to be in a position to increase the ETC Community Support Fund funding pool to $300,000!

Griffith University is seeking your help in understanding the impacts businesses faced during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. This knowledge will assist with designing future strategies and agendas aimed at supporting businesses in the city.

For the past seven years, the City has kept rate increases to record lows. Gold Coasters now have the chance to shape the City's $1.5 billion budget.

International property and infrastructure group Lendlease has been appointed to deliver Gold Coast Airport’s southern terminal expansion – the next phase of the $370 million airport redevelopment, Project LIFT.

Currumbin RSL celebrated the 15th birthday of its entertainment hub, Soundlounge in February.

For the first time in Australia, through a partnership with Magic Light Pictures, The Gruffalo will come to life at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary via The Gruffalo Trail experience and a new augmented reality app.

Read up on the latest works and events happening on the Southern Gold Coast from Division 14 Councillor Gail O'Neill.