Sky News host Caleb Bond questions why Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is pushing for a “bed tax” to fund tourist infrastructure when it will make it “more expensive” to visit the region.

Well before the inception of the Gold Coast Manufacturing Hub, the city’s noticeable leaning toward attracting and nurturing new trade was hard to ignore, as businesses set up solid foundations.

Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate says he is working on a case to introduce a ‘bed tax’ for tourists, meaning the price of your Glitter Strip holiday could rise.