The City has launched a targeted mosquito eradication campaign following recent heavy rain.“We are out there now spraying and fogging,’’ said Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate.Mayor Tate said he expected the latest program to continue for the next week, given drier conditions across the coast.“The main focus is through our fogging program which kills mosquitoes in wetlands, drains and other low-lying areas,’’ he said.“To keep residents informed, all fogging locations will be promoted on our City website (under Alerts).  Fogging is carried out using City vehicles, clearly marked to identify the program they are undertaking.’’The fogging program is approved by the national statutory body and meets all APVMA (Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority) guidelines.’’“Before the recent four-day downpour, the warmer weather had created ideal breeding grounds for mozzies.

The City will this weekend open community support hubs – to assist residents dealing with issues associated with Covid-19 and social isolation.“We have not beaten the challenges of Covid-19, but there…

A major flood warning remains in place for the Logan River and a minor warning for the Albert River http://www.bom.gov.au/qld/warnings/flood/logan-albert-river-basin.shtmlResidents in the northern Gol…

 The Bureau of Meteorology has cancelled all severe weather warnings for the Gold Coast.A Flood Watch remains in place for the Logan and Albert Rivers and Gold Coast rivers and Creeks http://www.…

*Watch and Act City of Gold Coast – 23 March 2021.

A severe weather warning remains in place for the Gold Coast this morning with heavy rainfall continuing to fall throughout the day.City of Gold Coast is monitoring the situation closely and is asking…

WASTE & RECYCLING CENTRES  To ensure public safety, all Waste & Recycling Centres and landfill sites will remain closed this morning. Burleigh Heads will be open from 9am. &nb…

Monitor the situation and consider moving to higher ground.For flood damage call SES on 132 500 and in a life-threatening emergency call triple zero.Note: For real-time emergency i…

Due to the severe weather event unfolding on the Gold Coast The following Emergency Alert has just been issued to parts of the Gold CoastWATCH AND ACT.