‘Daring and adventurous’: Inside story of beloved shopping centre
Sundale was the Gold Coast’s first shopping centre and a major landmark for more than two decades. This is the inside story of its short but incredible life. SEE THE PICTURES
History
‘We had to stop greenies’: Inside our most controversial election
A desire to “stop those greenies” sparked an alliance which changed the course of Gold Coast political history and plunged the council into years of controversy. INSIDE THE BATTLE
‘Absolutely ludicrous’: Fury at controversial closure of resort
A controversial decision to shut down a popular Gold Coast resort sparked a furious reaction from the public despite its owner desperately wanting to sell. FIND OUT WHY
‘All that flesh’: Day Coast Mayor banned bikini girls from event
The Gold Coast’s long-serving mayor banned three bikini girls from standing alongside him at a big event, declaring there was too much flesh. FIND OUT WHY
More Stories
‘You could never build it today’: True story behind Dreamworld
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld has witnessed incredible highs and lows in its 40 years. This is the astonishing true story behind its opening.
‘I’ve done something heavy’: Inside Coast model’s brutal slaying
A mother of two was brutally stabbed to death by her estranged partner who dumped her battered body into the bushes on the northern Gold Coast before fleeing the state.
‘Worst ever’: Truth about council sacking its CEO
There’s always been tension between the Gold Coast councillors and its chief executive officer. But tensions finally came to a boil, leading to the controversial sacking of the city’s top bureaucrat and the mayor being hit in the face. This is the real story.
Coast low on list for rush-hour traffic jams despite rants
Have you found yourself chucking a sook over the state of rush hour traffic on the M1? Well toughen up buttercup – drivers cop it worse elsewhere, new report states.
Inside Hedges Ave rich-listers’ wildest disputes
It does not get more exclusive than Hedges Ave the strip, known as millionaire’s row which is home to some of the city’s richest people. But its residents have gone to war over some very controversial issues.
Flop to top: Burleigh market’s incredible transformation
Burleigh Heads is breaking property records as it becomes too expensive for the average buyer, morphing into a hyper-exclusive suburb like Bondi. But it wasn’t always that way.
How the Coast’s most exclusive property enclave came to be
It takes millions of dollars to secure a waterfront mansion on Paradise Waters. But it’s an exclusive area which was tagged as a “white elephant” for an incredibly surprising reason.
Inside story: The plans to redevelop Bruce Bishop carpark
Giant towers and civic spaces are just some of the astonishing developments pitched for redevelopment Surfers Paradise’s Bruce Bishop carpark. SEE THE DESIGNS
Why this centurion wants you vaccinated
At the ripe old age of 100 Gordon Jamieson is one of the country’s last surviving WWII POW vets. But the actions of anti-vaxxers have seen him locked up – or in – all over again.
‘Devastating’ inside story of Magic Mountain’s collapse
Magic Mountain was a Gold Coast icon which welcomed millions of visitors. But its end came swiftly and the theme park was overrun by vandals and satanic slogans.
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