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Chelsea Bunting is a reporter at the Gold Coast Bulletin. She was previously the first mobile journalist for the Geelong Advertiser. Chelsea won the Ray Frawley Young Journalist of the Year in the Rural Press Club of Victoria awards in 2023.

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Punters exiting Spilt Milk 2025. Picture: TikTok/bella.broadstock

‘A s–tshow’: Spilt Milk festival faces backlash

Festival-goers have branded Spilt Milk an “absolute s–tshow” after experiencing the same entry disasters that plagued the event’s troubled debut year.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. JUNE 13, 2025. Generic photos of Queensland Police and Emergency Services attending an incident on George St in the Brisbane CBDPicture: NewsWire/ Glenn Campbell --

Man jumps into water to flee police after break-in

A man has been arrested after he allegedly broke into the Gold Coast’s water police station and jumped into the harbour to flee the scene.

Councillor Brooke Patterson with Rabbi Mosheh Serebryanski at the Chanukah ceremony at the Broadwater Parklands, staged at the same time the Bondi terrorism attack had occurred.

‘Attack on Australian values’: Gold Coast reacts to Bondi terror

A Gold Coast councillor has slammed the federal government’s failure to protect Jewish Australians while announcing a solidarity ceremony in response to the Bondi attack.

Brian Deen, 78, has been awarded the Commissioner's Commendation for Courage for a heroic rescue in 1991.Brian at his Palm Meadows home with his medal. Picture Glenn Hampson

Grandad’s bravery honour after daring chopper rescue

A Gold Coast grandfather has been awarded one of the highest bravery honours for his work during a midnight chopper rescue to save a critically injured rock climber in the early 1990s.

Andrew Derham at his ruined home in Elanora . Picture Annette Dew

‘Helpless’: Dad’s insurance fight after mould infests Elanora home

What started as water damage in an Elanora family’s bathroom and kitchen after Cyclone Alfred led to their entire home needing to be gutted.

Police are wanting to speak to these people after recent alleged thefts on the Gold Coast.

Police investigate alleged alcohol, grocery thefts

Police are wanting to speak to these people after recent alleged thefts on the Gold Coast including from bottle shop, a department store and a supermarket. CAN YOU HELP?

Beau Bradford, 15, died in a workplace accident on Monday December 1, 2025. Picture: Go Fund Me

‘Cheeky, funny’: Teen farewelled after freak worksite death

A Gold Coast teenager has been remembered as a “beautiful, kind young man” with a “spark that drew people in” in an emotional service after he died in a freak worksite accident.

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Thumbnail art Jack Riordan fatal crash, Tiata Horn charged

Named: Man charged over M1 crash that killed newborn faces court

A southeast Qld man charged with causing a crash on the M1 at the Gold Coast earlier this year has been identified in court after an almost three-month-long investigation resulted in three serious charges.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos. JUNE 13, 2025. Generic photos of Queensland Police and Emergency Services attending an incident on George St in the Brisbane CBDPicture: NewsWire/ Glenn Campbell --

Man taken to hospital after Surfers Paradise incident

A man has been taken to hospital after an incident at Surfers Paradise with locals reporting a heavy police presence at the scene.

New dessert bar Goo-e has opened at Broadbeach. Martha Aristizabal with some of the tasty treats. Picture Glenn Hampson

New dessert bar opens with a nostalgic 90s topping

A new Gold Coast dessert bar is serving up swirls of frozen yoghurt and ice cream just in time for summer with plans already in the works to open more stores.

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