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Luke Mortimer is the editor of News Corp’s northern NSW team. He has covered a wide range of topics including crime, court, business, politics and community news during his time as a journalist. He has worked in Queensland and NSW since joining the industry in 2012.

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Cops seize Lamborghini Huracan after wild Coast crash

Police have charged a man with drink driving and seized a Lamborghini supercar after a costly crash on the Gold Coast.

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Missing elderly man found after desperate search

Police have advised a 90-year-old man who went missing from Labrador has been found after an urgent appeal for public assistance.

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Paramedics on standby at the Molendinar fire. Picture: Queensland Ambulance Service

Heavy cost of ‘very intense’ scrap yard fire

The boss of a Gold Coast metal recycling facility says a fire which ripped through his business after a mishap caused a huge amount of damage.

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Cop car’s lights, sirens on before rollover crash

Forensic crash investigations are underway after a police car with lights and siren on rolled at a city intersection while officers were rushing to an emergency.

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‘Happened very quickly’: Brunch hotspot shuts doors

Operators of a popular southern Gold Coast venue have announced “with a heavy heart” the eatery has closed.

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Two-vehicle crash at the corner of Lenneberg St and Queen St, Southport. Picture: Melanie Whiting

Traffic mayhem: Five crashes in seven hours

It was a busy day for emergency services on the Gold Coast with five crashes and a kitchen fire in Biggera Waters. READ WHAT HAPPENED

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Influencer fights charges, teacher in court: Gold Coast crime wrap

An Instagram influencer fighting drug charges and a private school teacher who used his foot to push a child – it was another big week in court and crime. WHAT HAPPENED

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A woman is seen grasping a pram covered in a blanket.

Police give update on search for Supercheap Auto pram lady

Police have provided an update on their search for the woman at the centre of a viral video captured outside a Gold Coast Supercheap Auto store.

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Charges laid after man stabbed in face in tourist hot spot

Police have charged a man after he allegedly stabbed another man in the face and assaulted a woman at Surfers Paradise. READ THE UPDATE

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20 hour siege: How horror night unfolded

Children were still waiting to leave their primary school when police descended to plunge the area into total lockdown – it was the beginning of a 20 hour standoff. SEE WHAT HAPPENED >>

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