While the majority of Gold Coasters have either bunkered down or are bravely pitching in to help the community tough it out, a handful of individuals have seen the chaos as a criminal opportunity.
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
An apartment block in Broadbeach has been rocked by a large portion of the third floor balcony imploding, sending glass and debris flying inwards.
Almost one in five Aussies are choosing to go without private health insurance and pay the Medicare Levy Surcharge – but is it worth it?
Police say a man shot dead at Arundel on Thursday by an officer was wanted by police, and had stolen a vehicle from Labrador prior to the final, fatal showdown. LATEST DETAILS
Trees were brought down by Tropical Cyclone Alfred, leaving significant damage at HOTA where power lines came down and a bus stop was destroyed….
Queenslanders have described ‘insane’ horizontal rain, wind sounding like a freight train and even ‘red and green’ lightning in the skies as Tropical Cyclone Alfred smashed its way to the mainland. VIDEOS, PHOTOS
Eagle-eyed police have seized more than $630,000 of drugs and arrested two men after noticing a man on a motorbike allegedly placing a bag in a parked car during cyclone safety patrols. SEE THE VIDEO
Police intercepted a vehicle on the Gold Coast allegedly finding 2.1kg of methamphetamine, 22.6 grams of heroin, mobile phones, a taser and flick…
OPINION: As the damage toll mounts and the true impact of Cyclone Alfred emerges, this is a reminder to the Gold Coast to stay safe and stay kind.
Gold Coast residents inside the top floors of high-rise towers say they are “rocking and rolling” as 100km/hour plus gales from Cyclone Alfred batter the Gold Coast. Inside the towers. SEE THE VIDEOS
With Queensland sadly used to cyclones, here’s everything you need to know about staying safe. QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Star Entertainment Group has pulled three last-minute deals out of its hat to stave off almost certain collapse. Read how they did it
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is booked to fly into Brisbane late on Friday night in a last minute bid to return from a private holiday before Cyclone Alfred makes landfall.
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