Amazing true story of Magic Millions’ earliest years
The Gold Coast Magic Millions 2YO Classic has been run for another year. Now find out the amazing true story of its earliest years.
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How world champion surfers helped kill $200m development
A trio of developers pitched a $200m project which would have dramatically reshaped the southern Gold Coast but two of the world’s best-known pro surfers stood in its way. THEIR STORY
Scuttled: How $1bn Gold Coast cruise ship terminal was sunk
The unveiling of the Gold Coast’s most controversial development sparked a wave of protests and a heated debate about the future of The Broadwater and The Spit.
Tragedy: What caused fatal vintage plane crash above the Gold Coast
The joy flight of a lifetime turned to tragedy in the skies above the Gold Coast, killing the pilot and his young passenger. A report finally revealed the cause of the devastating turn of events.
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‘Eyesore’: What really went wrong with Cavill Ave
Cavill Ave is the Gold Coast’s most famous street and its mall became an instant icon. But something went wrong along the way and it became an “eyesore”. This is the true story of what happened.
Shocking facts from ‘space race’ to the moon
Project Apollo – the giant undertaking that landed 12 men on the Moon between 1969 and 1972 – was the world’s biggest and most expensive research, development and engineering project in peacetime.
Outrage over bikinis: ‘It cheapens the area, it’s shoddy’
Long-lost footage has shown how not all Gold Coast locals were happy to see bikinis being worn around the city five decades ago – while others were more concerned about parking. SEE THE VIDEOS >>>
Inside story: The truth about Surfers Paradise’s Q1
The Q1 is the Gold Coast’s most famous tower. This is the true inside story of the Sunland-built project which became the city’s first supertower. READ THE FULL STORY >>>>>
Revealed: Truth about $1.4B Jewel development
The $1.4 billion three-tower Jewel development on the Surfers Paradise beachfront was supposed to be the Gold Coast’s ticket out of the economy doldrums. But no residents have moved in, a decade after it was first unveiled. This is why. READ THE FULL STORY >>>>
Incredible true story of Movie World’s opening
Some of Hollywood’s biggest stars arrived on the Gold Coast for the opening of Warner Bros Movie World. This is the amazing true story of the day it opened. SEE THE FULL STORY AND GALLERY
Gold Coast light rail: The true story of our trams
Light rail is one of the Gold Coast’s most talked-about topics. Now, we reveal the full 24-year story of the trams, how they were created, how they beat buses and how opponents failed to stop them. READ THE FULL REPORT
‘Truth was a casualty’: True story of council’s ‘worst ever decision’
It cost ratepayers north of $100 million and sparked some of the nastiest protests the city has ever seen. So who was right in the council decision which was branded their “worst ever” VOTE IN OUR POLL
Port Arthur killer’s Gold Coast connection
It was 25 years ago this week that Martin Bryant killed 35 people in the Port Arthur massacre, Australia’s worst-ever mass shooting. But he had a disturbing connection to the Gold Coast.
Secrets of Robina Town Centre’s opening revealed
The bubble jet court, the Disney Store and the giant tower: These are the fan favourite features people remember about the original Robina Town Centre which opened 25 years ago this month.
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