When new flock of whales will arrive on Coast
A FAMILY of frolicking whales spotted off the Gold Coast much to the delight of those out for an afternoon stroll. And the good news is that experts say there are more on their way.
Beaches And Fishing
Surfers rescue man who ’collapsed’ while surfing
A GROUP of surfers have rescued a man who collapsed while sitting on his board during a surf at a Gold Coast beach this morning.
The best thing about winter on the Coast
THERE’S a secret Gold Coast locals have long known but social is making it harder to keep a lid on it. We look at why winter here is unlike anywhere else.
Wayne Deane ‘was a champion in every sense’
Wayne Deane was a reserved, intelligent and gifted man, a master builder who made some of the best surfboards in the world, writes Andrew McKinnon. He was Coolangatta surfing royalty with an intimate knowledge of surfing and the sea second to none.
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Stonefish found in Coast lake
A MARINE operation is set to be launched tomorrow to remove a potentially deadly stonefish from a popular Gold Coast lake after a confirmed sighting. SEE THE VIDEO
Whale frees itself from nets off Coast
RESCUERS didn’t even get their boat out of the Gold Coast Seaway before a whale reportedly caught in nets off Broadbeach managed to free itself this morning.
White whale Migaloo gets his flukes out
IT’S Migaloo Day! Despite grim predictions the famous white whale had passed the Gold Coast under the cover of darkness, the much-loved humpback has put on a show for whale watchers today.
What 20km of fishing line looks like
DESPITE a local family picking up more than 20km of fishing line the past 18 months, local birds and wildlife aren’t off the hook just yet.
‘Someone will die’: Surf carnage
TEMPERS are fraying on Gold Coast breaks as jetskis towing in surfers come perilously close to hitting boardriders on waves. A victim says ‘someone will die’ if action isn’t taken.
Gnarly moment jetski nearly pummels surfer
THIS tow-in surfer made a narrow escape when his jet ski partner was sucked over his head while he rode inside the barrel of a Currumbin wave this week. SEE HOW IT UNFOLDED.
House boat into rocks sparks debate
A BOAT sunk by wild weather has people divided. “Please help him” says one while another says: “it’s turning into a ****hole”. What do you think?
Surf breaks about to get more epic
SURFERS might want to keep an eye out for this sand pumping barge off the Gold Coast for the next 16 weeks. It’s big, it’s metal and it is bringing top level waves to the Glitter Strip for four months.
Hemsworth snaps board in wild surf
ACTOR Chris Hemsworth was champing at the bit to get into massive swells on the Gold Coast this week. Then it all came undone, snapping his board in the wild surf. SEE THE VIDEO
Why shark nets won’t be removed
A STAGGERING 219 sharks have been caught in nets off Queensland beaches this year but debate about if the nets will be removed during whale migration has been knocked on the head. Here’s why:
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