Australian city council votes for casino development on island

Gold Cost – Gold Coast City councillors today voted to continue their support for a cruise ship terminal and possible casino development despite protests from many residents. But recent confidential reports on the Broadwater made public in Gold Coast Bulletin reports and the protest from residents about hidden scientific studies appears to have caused division among councillors on the project. Councillors at this afternoon’s full council meeting were supposed to reaffirm “support of the State’s casino opportunity as part of an integrated tourism development that includes a cruise ship terminal”. A Bulletin report earlier today publicised the vote after southern-based…