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Tip fees will be introduced by the Gold Coast City Council after councillors backflipped in a behind closed doors special budget meeting.

Gold Coast City councillors discussing rubbish tip gate fees behind closed doors at special budget meetings. “That item talked about the State’s waste levy and how we (as a council) recover costs.

Tip fees will be introduced by the Gold Coast City Council after councillors backflipped in a behind closed doors ... Brisbane City charges $17.40 for general waste and $14.60 for green waste.

Gold Coast City councillors discussing rubbish tip gate fees behind closed doors at special budget meetings. “That item talked about the State’s waste levy and how we (as a council) recover costs.

Gold Coast City councillors discussing rubbish tip gate fees behind closed doors at special budget meetings. “That item talked about the State’s waste levy and how we (as a council) recover costs.

Gold Coast City councillors discussing rubbish tip gate fees behind closed doors at special budget meetings. “That item talked about the State’s waste levy and how we (as a council) recover costs.

Gold Coast City councillors discussing rubbish tip gate fees behind closed doors at special budget meetings. “That item talked about the State’s waste levy and how we (as a council) recover costs.

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