Epic escape: Family dodges giant pine ripped from ground by Alfred
A Gold Coast man has described the terrifying moment he dodged a giant pine tree crashing onto his unit balcony in the wild Cyclone Alfred gale. SEE THE VIDEO
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‘Look – your balcony is gone’: Cyclone Alfred’s Broady blast
An apartment block in Broadbeach has been rocked by a large portion of the third floor balcony imploding, sending glass and debris flying inwards.
Our private health conundrum: Is it really worth it?
Almost one in five Aussies are choosing to go without private health insurance and pay the Medicare Levy Surcharge – but is it worth it?
Back from the dead: Brisbane hammered by Cat 1 winds, planes unable to land
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has unleashed on Brisbane with Category 1 winds, causing damage and downing trees, with planes unable to land and mass power outages across the region, despite it being downgraded to a tropical low.
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‘Death of democracy’: Premier sparks fury as abortion laws set in stone
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The ‘male traits’ we just can’t live without
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Man charged after luxury vehicle slams into parked cars
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Premier’s dig at Miles over ‘grubby’ election night move
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Foreign student walks free despite ‘stupid’ unprovoked attack
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Newlywed couples left with no big day memories by videographer
A renowned Gold Coast videographer has been found guilty in court of getting paid for wedding videos he never supplied to gutted couples after an extensive investigation.
‘We don’t deserve that’: Top cop defends culture of Qld police service
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Anti-gondola collision course with Crisafulli and GC councillors
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