Hundreds of surfers flocked to Burleigh Heads, all eager to catch the first swell of 2021.(9News) Yeah it was pretty fun, got some sick ones, about three to four foot (0.9 to 1.2 metres) on the sets so it was pretty nice, local surfer Blake Weis told 9News. I ve been out there since 7 this morning â I ve done that the last four days in a row.
Lifeguards are keeping beaches open but urging caution for anyone entering the water. The easterly swells are always more powerful and conditions close to shore, there s water moving around all the time, local lifeguard Chris Maynard said.
Mayor Tom Tate and Cr Darren Taylor at the new Broadbeach EV charging station. Photo supplied.
World-first high speed electric vehicle (EV) charging technology has debuted on the Gold Coast, with the first supercharger installed at Broadbeach today.
More Tritium RTM75 EV 75KW charging stations will be rolled out across other Gold Coast locations including Broadbeach, Coolangatta, Southport, Pimpama, Carrara, Bundall and Nerang.
The 75kW DC fast charger is 50 per cent faster than 50kW chargers.
It can charge two vehicles simultaneously, delivering 75km of range to an EV within 10 minutes of charging. The system is designed to be scaled up to 150kW as more users choose EV transport.
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 THE Gold Coast s top cop has hit back at dishonest locals claiming they are stranded and unsafe due to border blocks at smaller crossings, saying police cannot accommodate every whim. It comes as Mudgeeraba resident Keith Douglas slammed a hard closure to Numinbah at Nerang-Murwillumbah Rd, claiming emergency vehicles could not pass and it was being unmanned by police. Once-Gold Coast Council candidate Keith Douglas with his bull Rambo. Picture: supplied. The same closure was in place in March. Mr Douglas said: Enough is enough. This is one of many problems affecting Gold Coast farmers. This barrier has been lying on the side of the road for weeks so clearly there was anticipation by the government that it may need to be used.
 THE Gold Coast s top cop has hit back at dishonest locals claiming they are stranded and unsafe due to border blocks at smaller crossings, saying police cannot accommodate every whim. It comes as Mudgeeraba resident Keith Douglas slammed a hard closure to Numinbah at Nerang-Murwillumbah Rd, claiming emergency vehicles could not pass and it was being unmanned by police. Once-Gold Coast Council candidate Keith Douglas with his bull Rambo. Picture: supplied. The same closure was in place in March. Mr Douglas said: Enough is enough. This is one of many problems affecting Gold Coast farmers. This barrier has been lying on the side of the road for weeks so clearly there was anticipation by the government that it may need to be used.