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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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Future Gold Coast: Three students from A.B. Paterson College talk about the future. From left, Ellie Sinclair 17, Matilda Grant 17, and Nevindu Dammannagoda 17. Picture Glenn Hampson

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Police at Palm Beach Surf Life Saving Club on the Gold Coast where a body was found in the early hours of Sunday, July 20, 2025. Picture: Alex Treacy

Woman found dead at Palm Beach identified

Police have confirmed they have identified the woman who was found dead on the sand at Palm Beach. FULL UPDATE

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A woman is lucky to be alive after her car ploughed into waters on the northern Gold Coast.

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Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate visited the Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ)to raise awareness about the urgent need for pet adoptions as shelter numbers continue to rise. The mayor also met 10 week old Mastiff Cross Zena while looking through the facility. AWLQ is facing a critical moment, with shelters nearing capacity due to a sharp increase in animal surrenders. Picture Glenn Hampson

Desperate call for locals to adopt pets as shelter nears capacity

Gold Coasters are surrendering their pets at an alarming rate due to rising cost of living and experiencing homelessness with a Coombabah shelter nearing capacity.

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Sea World rescues spent six hours searching for a whale entangled in fishing gear off the Gold Coast on Wednesday July 16, 2025. Picture: Sea World Foundation

Six hour search effort to rescue whale tangled in fishing gear

Whale rescuers spent six hours searching for a humpback off the Gold Coast after a fisherman reported it was swimming with tangled fishing gear around its body. SEE THE VIDEO

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Damian De Giovanni talks about his experience as a guest at the Mondrian at Burleigh Heads. Picture Glenn Hampson

‘World-class’: Gold Coast’s newest luxury hotel exceeds expectations

One guest enjoyed his stay at the Gold Coast’s newest luxury hotel so much, he didn’t want to check out. Read what made it such a memorable experience.

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Construction of The King Claw at Dreamworld which is expected to open later this year. Picture: Supplied

‘Spectacular’: Major update on new Gold Coast theme park ride

A new ride at Australia’s biggest theme park on the Gold Coast is set to reach speeds and heights never seen before. WATCH THE VIDEO

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‘Immediate issue’: Affordable housing boost needed on Coast

Leading experts say the Gold Coast needs more affordable accommodation options for our 21,000 international students, who pump millions into our economy every year.

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Natan Nogueira, also known as 'Nate', is an international student studying a master of Environmental Science at Griffith University. Originally from Brazil, he's been awarded the Vice Chancellor's International Scholarship, works at the Gold Coast Uni Hospital and loves surfing and spending time with his friends around the Gold Coast. Picture Glenn Hampson

Secret weapon: What’s making students rush to GC unis

Once looked down upon, the Gold Coast is now the place to be for university students, with a key factor seen as driving the sector’s growth. READ OUR SPECIAL REPORT

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