Not paradise on the Gold Coast

19 June 2025

Living on the Gold Coast should be paradise, but for many Queenslanders it’s the opposite. The economic downturn over the last 12 months has seen many people – including young children – sleeping rough for the first time ever.
The pandemic has meant more Australians are at risk of homelessness than we’ve seen for a very long time. They need you to lead with empathy and stand up for vulnerable people who don’t otherwise have a voice.

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Gold Coast 2025
Night of Compassion Team 2025
Raised so far:
$27,241
Our goal:
$45,000
Gold Coast 2025
Village Roadshow Theme Parks Team 2025
Raised so far:
$19,952
Our goal:
$38,000
Gold Coast 2025
City of Gold Coast
Raised so far:
$18,334
Our goal:
$53,000
Gold Coast 2025
Westpac Group Gold Coast 2025
Raised so far:
$14,862
Our goal:
$39,000
Gold Coast 2025
Vets Central
Raised so far:
$13,235
Our goal:
$31,000
Gold Coast 2025
Paradise Resort Gold Coast
Raised so far:
$8,180
Our goal:
$21,000
Gold Coast 2025
QAL Dreamliners
Raised so far:
$8,162
Our goal:
$48,000
Gold Coast 2025
Clarendon Homes QLD
Raised so far:
$6,417
Our goal:
$17,000
Gold Coast 2025
Team Southport
Raised so far:
$6,241
Our goal:
$12,000
Gold Coast 2025
Southport Yacht Club 2025
Raised so far:
$4,894
Our goal:
$9,000
Gold Coast 2025
Brand Gold Coast
Raised so far:
$4,313
Our goal:
$15,000
Gold Coast 2025
Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort Team 2025
Raised so far:
$4,002
Our goal:
$21,000
Gold Coast 2025
Gold Coast North Chamber of Commerce
Raised so far:
$3,532
Our goal:
$12,000
Gold Coast 2025
GriffithBiz
Raised so far:
$3,037
Our goal:
$31,000
Gold Coast 2025
Team Redemont 2025
Raised so far:
$2,187
Our goal:
$15,000
Gold Coast 2025
Holistic Lifestyle Services
Raised so far:
$1,986
Our goal:
$12,000
Gold Coast 2025
Neumann Steel
Raised so far:
$1,766
Our goal:
$12,000
Gold Coast 2025
Amaze Education
Raised so far:
$1,749
Our goal:
$3,000
Gold Coast 2025
Team Tallai
Raised so far:
$1,743
Our goal:
$12,000
Gold Coast 2025
The Club at Parkwood / Palm Valley
Raised so far:
$1,526
Our goal:
$12,000
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