Man charged with threatening to burn down home, occupants
A man who allegedly doused a Gold Coast home with petrol and threatened to set it and its occupants on fire – sending a street into lockdown – has returned to court. READ THE LATEST
A man who allegedly doused a Gold Coast home with petrol and threatened to set it and its occupants on fire – sending a street into lockdown – has returned to court. READ THE LATEST
A new restaurant has opened at Gold Coast Airport, marking a major milestone in the terminal’s $17 million refurbishment.
Empty homes will be freed up and thousands more units built after the Albanese government issued 11th hour approval to add retirement villages to its 1.2m new homes target from July 1.
Shocking data shows the true disparity between the Gold Coast’s richest and poorest schools, with one school making less than 1 per cent of the city’s richest. Search the interactive table.
Multiple businesses have been destroyed by a massive fire in a Varsity Lakes commercial complex overnight.
Three years after a serious concussion ended his NRL career, Keegan Hipgrave is lacing up his boots for his next big move. Find out his next steps
The behind-the-scenes moves of Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon’s controversial intervention in the Arundel Hills country club are under scrutiny. Read Paul Weston’s take
A Gold Coast food stall known for its karaage chicken rice bowls has found its forever home and it’s opening this weekend.
Police have made an arrest after a Gold Coast street’s rude awakening in the early hours when windows were allegedly smashed with a golf club and shot at. Read the update
One of two men accused of raping a woman he arranged to meet for sex through an online classified ad has been freed on bail, despite claims he made comments that raised concerns for the safety of his co-accused and alleged victims. FULL DETAILS
A senior Gold Coast paramedic has issued a timely plea to drivers after a horror few days on the roads. Read what he said
A man is being treated for life-threatening injuries after a motorbike crash in the Gold Coast’s CBD.
Tenants have been caught using this sneaky rental tactic to turn a profit and neighbours say it is bringing shady characters into once-quiet suburban streets.
The Northern Rivers naturist community plans to stick a final decision to close one of the state’s last nude beaches where the sun don’t shine by rallying naked with abandon one last time.
Locals are remembering a young man who died after a motorcycle crash at Paradise Point on the Gold Coast.
Residents have labelled a vital upgrade to a headland on the southern Gold Coast “a mess” and say the works have “stripped” the area of vegetation and “covered it in shotcrete”.
The developers of an ecologically sensitive housing site in the Byron Shire have gone to new lengths to beef-up security as another protester has been taken into custody.
An investigation has been launched after a Gold Coast tobacconist was targeted in a ramraid. It was one of several businesses targeted in the same night. SEE THE VIDEO
One of the Tweed’s most beloved educators who lost a brave battle against cancer is being remembered by former students as a “legendary teacher and legendary man”. Read the tributes.
Locals are remembering a young man who died after a motorcycle crash at Paradise Point. Read their tributes
The instant Mia Sims saw a man standing at the edge of a bridge she knew something bad was about to happen. Read the GC Local Hero of the Year’s untold story
Residents have been left stunned after a bubbling hole erupted in the middle of a popular Gold Coast beach, spewing water. See the pictures
A Gold Coast man who deliberately crashed into his mother’s carer’s car and threatened to kill him was driven by intrusive thoughts amid declining mental health, a court has been told.
A major street has been closed and a motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Southport.
Singer Nick Jonas has arrived on the Gold Coast to visit his actor wife as she films a highly anticipated Hollywood blockbuster.
The city is home to some of the highest-ranking schools in Queensland. Get to know the leaders at their helm.
There were many tears of joy at this year’s Gold Coast Australian of the Year Awards at Skypoint Q1 on Tuesday night. See the gallery from Gold Coast at Large.
A man wanted by interstate police has given up his fight to stop authorities from extraditing him. Read what happened in court
A rare cancer which started with a severe headache is not enough to stop rising Queensland sporting star Ollie Miles from pushing on to achieve his dreams. Read his inspirational story
A bid by the Kirra Beach Hotel to trade later has angered some southern Gold Coasters. Find out what the bar is pushing for.
Videos released by police show the moment officers chase down teens and seize several motorbikes in an operation targeting ‘anti-social’ youth behaviour.
Videos released by police show the moment officers chase down teens and seize several motorbikes in an operation targeting ‘anti-social’…
Star DJ Fisher’s wife Chloe has had a busy time – welcoming “miracle” baby Bobbi Marie and joining bestie Ellidy in a new underwear launch. See the photos
Elderly Gold Coast residents are frightened and panicking after inaccurate land tax bills from the government requesting thousands, reveals a Gold Coast State MP.
A Gold Coast mum ripped off almost $8000 from a major retailer she’d worked for since a teenager, claiming it was a “desperate decision” during the pandemic. HOW IT UNRAVELLED
From spearheading landmark legislation combating knife crime to saving one man’s life – these Gold Coasters have been celebrated for their outstanding achievements. Read the full story
A single dad and his three children have “lost everything” after escaping a blaze that destroyed their Gold Coast home. Watch the video.
New images for the first time show a social and affordable housing unit block being fast forwarded to help ease the Gold Coast accommodation crisis.
A woman has been rushed to hospital after being shot in the stomach with a nail gun on the Gold Coast.
St Andrew’s Lutheran College will soon welcome a new principal, but it’s a full-circle moment for the man who began his career at the school over 20 years ago.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services were called to a house fire on Denise Drive in Upper Coomera around 2.17am on Tuesday. Video: 7 News…
Residents are recalling the moment they heard “explosions” and people “screaming to vacate” minutes before a house was destroyed by an…
A Queensland man accused of abusing a fisheries officer by calling him a “f–kwit and a f–king clown” is in hot water after netting himself a bounty of commercial fishing charges in NSW.
A man recently hit with a jail sentence for burglary had previously smashed his way into a Gold Coast pharmacy – injuring himself – only to make off with a seemingly innocuous item. FULL STORY
An eye-watering number of footy fans have been stung with parking fines after attending the latest record-breaking Gold Coast Titans home game. Read why they were fined – and gripes.
A teenager has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a motorbike crash on the Gold Coast.
Police have revealed what friends have told them about a young man now fighting for his life after a Surfers Paradise nightclub collapse. Read the updates
From influencers to life coaches, the city has seen a surge in workshops, conferences and masterclasses led by so-called experts. Read why Ann Wasom Moore wouldn’t take their advice
It’s one of the iconic drinking games – but could it become an official sport for the Olympics?
If you’ve grown up in this city, chances are you’ve been part of this event. Here’s why it is about to get even bigger.
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