WATCH: ‘Scary’ lake shark dragging my tinny like ‘it was nothing’
A bold fisherman has described the terrifying battle to land a “scary” shark whilst fishing from his tinny in a popular sea-fed lake. Watch the video
Beaches And Fishing
Explained: What’s really causing ‘lines’ to appear in ocean
Residents and tourists were left scratching their heads after lines appeared in ocean off the Coast – one even described it as the Surfers Paradise ‘Loch Ness monster or Yowie’.
What a croc: Man claims monster beast loose ‘on the Gold Coast’
Oh snap! A Gold Coast surf coach had 14,000 followers on social media biting after posting terrifying footage of a crocodile he’d “tagged” at Mount Warning. SEE THE FOOTAGE
Wonder Reef: New law bans fishing and anchoring boats
The Gold Coast City Council are considering bringing in a number of new laws when the dive site at the Spit opens. FULL DETAILS >>>
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Fisherman stunned by monster catch
A Gold Coast fisherman down on his luck has turned his misfortune around with “the catch of a lifetime”. SEE THE PICTURES
Why Coast-based prawn trawler is in hot water
The master of a Southport prawn trawler faces a whopping fine of more than $100,000 – here’s why
Jaws of death: Gold Coast’s worst shark attack
Two dead and the third emerging a hero after swimming out to the deep in an effort to save his mates – after a surfer’s tragic death on Greenmount beach, the Bulletin revisits the city’s worst shark attack more than 80 years on.
New event rises from ashes of boat show
Millions of dollars worth of boats, jetskis and superyachts will fill Sanctuary Cove Marine Village in a new boating showcase after COVID-19 forced the axing of the annual show.
Today’s Coast surf, fishing and diving report
The Gold Coast is the perfect playground for surfing, fishing and diving. Thanks to local experts, here’s a guide to the latest conditions and hot spot areas.
Reason odd-looking object is being dropped into sea
It cost $1.1m and it’s about to be dumped in the ocean off the Gold Coast. And there’s an interesting reason why.
Shark nets: ‘Can’t go back one inch on community safety’
“We have carved out a reputation over more than half a century across different political parties and different generations of being the safest place in Australia to swim.”
Major threat facing Coast beaches
THE rivers of golden sand that flow on to Gold Coast beaches are expected to slow, causing erosion, property damage and terrible surf, research shows.
Rain, possible storm on the way for the Gold Coast
Rain and a possible storm is predicted to hit the Coast this afternoon. But the weather bureau says from tomorrow onwards the forecast is likely to be ‘picture perfect’.
QLD boaties cop $10k worth of fines
Water Police will be out in force this Easter long weekend to enforce COVID-19 restrictions after already handing out more than $10,000 in fines.
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