The Latest Breaking News from Tom Tate

The frequency of tropical cyclones in Queensland is likely to decrease but the weather events may become more severe, according to two new government reports.

Baz Luhrmann's feature film, Elvis, was the first major Hollywood film to be produced from start to finish on the Gold Coast, with the Academy Award nominee liking the location so much he relocated his production company there.

Cabanas have taken Australian beaches by storm recently, and councils are telling grumblers they're here to stay.

The City of Gold Coast has not been conducting acknowledgements of country at its ordinary meetings. While mayor Tom Tate says he'll consider it after the next election, a local Indigenous leader says the move is "disappointing".

With an anticipated landfill bill of $158 million over the next decade, Mayor Tom Tate is keen to investigate the prospect of a trash-fired power plant, but one expert says it's not the panacea it appears at face value.

Police say only 18 of the 67 people arrested over the weekend were school-leavers.

While the Gold Coast avoided heavy rainfall and flash flooding over the weekend, an accommodation provider says the uncertainty of La Niña has changed the ways he does business.

Heavy rain is set to lash parts of Queensland this weekend as the Bureau of Meteorology issues several flash flooding and severe thunderstorm warnings for the south-east corner.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants another casino to make the industry more accountable in Queensland, insisting competition will ensure "all of the legislation is ticked off".

As the Gold Coast looks for new ways to tackle the problem of young people stealing cars and driving dangerously, the city's mayor has called for new laws that would make GPS trackers and jail time non-negotiable. But not everyone agrees, with lawyers saying it would make things worse.

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate says any apology he could make over two misconduct findings by the council watchdog would be insincere as he launches an appeal.