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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.

News Xtend outlines how to start advertising on Facebook. Read on to learn more.

Work has started on a $50 million Rydges-branded hotel at Gold Coast Airport, which is a milestone in the development and activation of the precinct.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary has announced a new suite of Community Courses, endeavouring to provide wildlife skills to community members.

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

We're welcoming in the new year with a brand new website packed full of updated and new features. We have worked closely with our community partner Inology to create an exceptional online experience for everyone. Continue reading for an overview of the new website.

The City is preparing a place based master plan for the Coolangatta and Kirra business centres that will improve public spaces and enhance the lifestyle within the area.

The Small Business Entrepreneur Grants Program is now open for applications. The Grants help new small businesses to get off to a better start with access to planning, coaching and training.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary was recently awarded excellence in bilateral trade with Hong Kong by the Hong Kong-Australia Business Association Limited (HKABA) Queensland Chapter.

The way has been cleared for work to start on the $50 million Rydges-branded hotel at the Gold Coast Airport precinct after the Federal Government approved the iconic project.

Do you know a digital champion? Someone who helps others learn and adapt to new digital technology.

The Queensland Government is calling for nominations to be a part of Queensland Community Digital Champions program.

To celebrate the 15th birthday of Tugun Community Bank(r) Branch, we are giving away up to $15,000 in Community Project Funding. Expressions of interest are now open to all community groups/clubs and organisations for project funding which has a broader benefit to the community of Tugun and surrounding areas or directly to the organisation.

NORTH KIRRA BEACH 25 MARCH – 2 APRIL

The Aussies is not simply Australia’s largest annual sporting competition. It’s a whole lot more. From swimming to skis, from boards to boats, everything they do, every event in which they compete is there for a single purpose, to save lives on the beach. With over 7,000 competitors from 313 Clubs competing in 451 events over nine action packed days – it’s an event not to be missed! Its where Surf Life Savers come together and test what they do best.

The Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce has had a long standing relationship with the local high schools during Australian Business Week. ABW is a project where year 9 pupils take a week out of school lessons to run their own company.

The Creek to Creek and Southern Gold Coast chambers are considering a merger between the two Chambers. A small group from each Executive Committee have been meeting regularly and we are close to calling for EGM’s to occur to move us to the next phase.

Our next meeting is hosted by The Central Chamber, who are facilitating a Meet the Candidates for Breakfast on 14 June at the Palmer Colonial Gold Course.

The most recent Chamber meeting was the breakfast on Thursday 2 June at the RSL. The June meeting was a joint event hosted by the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce and the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce. The Gold Coast Airport recently announced Project Lift and is also currently master-planning for the next 20 years.

On 17 May the Creek to Creek Chamber of Commerce members were invited to a joint breakfast hosted by the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce at the Coolangatta Surf Club, where Karen Andrews MP, Assistant Minister for Science and the Federal Member for McPherson was guest of honour.

On 7 April we held our April breakfast at Currumbin RSL. The event was a joint breakfast with the Southern Gold Coast Chamber of Commerce. Following the Council Elections it seemed fitting that we welcome our new Division 14 Councillor to talk to us all about her vision for the Division.

During the 2016 Local Council election process each candidate for the two local Divisions, 13 and 14, and the Mayoral candidates, were offered the opportunity to put their platform for election into 500 words for posting on our website. Sadly some didn’t respond and perhaps that was a measure of their hopes of being elected.

The AGM was held in February.

As the election approaches who will represent your views and needs and best articulate what you want to see happen to our community for the next four year?

It’s time to have your say on the future extension of light rail for the southern Gold Coast.

Connecting Southern Gold Coast (CSGC) is calling for local small business owners to join a subsidised business workshop training program to enhance their business skills, commencing in November.

Several of the city’s Chambers of Commerce have come out in support of the installation of an Instrument Landing System (ILS) at Gold Coast Airport.

Representing the business community in regions under the proposed ILS flight path, the Southern Gold Coast, Creek to Creek and Gold Coast Central Chambers of Commerce have written letters to the Airport supporting the installation of an ILS.

On Friday May 8th a number of the Creek to Creek Committee members were invited to join a group of other interested parties to discuss and workshop the concepts being considered for the development of the Palm Beach commercial zone. Ian Grace and Chris Ward joined Hilary Jacobs at this important developmental meeting.