What a catch! How local angler hooked major prize
Passionate angler Steve Ward has a special routine he reckons gives him ‘good karma’ for competitions – and it has paid off in spectacular fashion.
Beaches And Fishing
‘They were in the water for up to three hours’
A man and a woman stranded upon a capsized boat had been drifting in the seas for hours before one small device saved their lives.
New speed limit for Gold Coast water users
Water users are being urged to slow down as new speed regulations are introduced on the Gold Coast this weekend.
Wild surf closes beaches for third day
For the third day this week the Gold Coast’s beaches have been closed due to the wild conditions, with council even warning families to avoid walking along beaches.
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How shark attack victim fought off 2.6m predator
A MAN who was mauled in the leg by a great white shark in Ballina yesterday has spoken of his terrifying ordeal and what saved him.
Ballina teacher mauled in shark attack
THE Ballina man who was victim of a terrifying shark attack this morning has been identified as a local teacher. All beaches nearby have been closed for 24 hours following the incident.
Calf whale rescue after caught in shark nets
A BABY humpback was rescued after being caught in shark nets off a popular Gold Coast beach early this morning.
Man rescued after boat capsizes
AN elderly man was rescued by emergency services after his boat capsized off the Tweed Coast yesterday.
Is this the ultimate surf club beer?
IT’S a fruity drop that tastes a whole lot sweeter for Gold Coast surf lifesavers. That’s what Coolangatta Surf Life Saving Club’s Stuart Marshall said about the organisation’s newest fundraising effort at the weekend.
Used syringes found on Coast dog beach
FAMILIES and dog walkers beware – two used syringes have been found on top of the sand at a popular Gold Coast beach which is frequented by “hundreds” of playing children, tourists, and owners walking their dogs.
Amazing eagle-eyed view of our iconic beach
SURFERS Paradise is one of our most famous and iconic Gold Coast spots. And you may have thought you’ve seen everything, but you’d be wrong.
Will this artificial reef create a new surf break?
COUNCIL today will tick off on an $18 million plan to save one of the Gold Coast’s most eroded beaches and create a new offshore “bommie” for surfers. But will it work?
Tate blasts ‘greenie’ surfers over recycled water pipe
MAYOR Tom Tate has taken a shot at “greenies” after a surge of protest from surfers about plans for a $32 million recycled water pipeline near one of the Gold Coast’s best surfing beaches.
Dolphin ‘dragged’ through streets
A DOLPHIN was dragged from the back of a 4WD through the centre of a northern NSW town early this morning, shocking witnesses.
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