The Gold Coast light rail operator has confirmed chewing gum will not be permitted on trams or at new stations on the expanding network. Earlier warnings about fines for commuters were later softened, with operators saying enforcement measures would be adjusted before services begin on the new extension later this year.
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Chewing gum will not be allowed on Gold Coast trams but threat of fines to be ‘adjusted’
By 19News Editorial Team · Published 28 May 2026
Gold Coast Queensland · Queensland News
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The Gold Coast light rail operator has confirmed chewing gum will not be permitted on trams or at new stations on the expanding network. Earlier warnings about fines for commuters were later softened, with operators s...
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