BusinessThe end is nigh for Marina Mirage, with the wrecking ball moving in on the luxury shopping centre ahead of a major redevelopment of what was once dubbed “Toorak of the GC”.
Police & CourtsA sex shop owner was found brutally murdered outside his Gold Coast unit. What police did next was so outrageous it changed the state forever. THE SHOCKING STORY
CouncilTom Tate led a proposal which would have seen the Surfers Paradise adopt a Monaco-style tax-duty-free zone shopping precinct. THE PLAN
Death Notices and FuneralsA Gold Coast chef was on his way to breakfast when he was shot and killed in a terrorist attack which shocked Australia and left his family devastated. HIS TRAGIC STORY
HistoryThe trip from Southport to Main Beach used to be much harder than it is today, until this engineering marvel was built, changing the Gold Coast forever. THE AMAZING TRUE STORY.
Death Notices and FuneralsA well-loved Gold Coast real estate agent was killed in his office during a freak storm which left friends, colleagues and family devastated.
Death Notices and FuneralsOne of the world’s most legendary motorsports figures died suddenly after enjoying breakfast at his Gold Coast home, leaving fans mourning. HIS INCREDIBLE LIFE
Police & CourtsA retired Japanese crime boss who previously led a violent Yakuza clan was murdered by his wife and his body dumped at a Gold Coast tip. THE INCREDIBLE TRUE CRIME STORY
BusinessMotorcycle legend Mick Doohan was linked to a $650m plan to redevelop a key site on the Gold Coast and bring the Formula One world championship and its key players to the city.
BusinessA controversial Gold Coast shopping centre and a giant housing estate were both approved by the state government against the wishes of the council, as well as a giant tower.