Police were made aware of a suspicious object spotted on the sand of Main Beach at The Spit on the Gold Coast at about 5:45am ...

More than $1bn worth of development has already been approved on The Spit, with more to come. An artist impression of the proposed Ritz Carlton, Gold Coast Picture: Supplied. Giannarelli and ...

Mayor Tom Tate. Picture: Glenn Campbell “The Spit is the gateway to the Gold Coast that supports the maritime and tourism sectors, so we just have to get this right,’’ he said.