Revealed: Gold Coast’s bizarre link to Apollo 11 moon landing
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed on the Moon 55 years ago this weekend – and they unknowingly brought a part of the Gold Coast with them. THE UNEXPECTED LINK
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‘Out of hand’: How candle accident destroyed $10m building
An accident involving a candle caused an enormous blaze which destroyed a $10m building on the northern Gold Coast, bringing traffic to a halt. WHAT REALLY HAPPENED
‘Toorak of the GC’: Truth behind Marina Mirage’s rise and fall
The 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”.
Cops’ shocking act after brutal murder of porn shop owner
A 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
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‘I’m sorry’: Newman’s stunning admission on bikie crackdown laws
Campbell Newman has revealed regrets at his swift reaction to a handful of police facing a swarm of gang members in Broadbeach, putting the Gold Coast “on the edge of anarchy”. Find out why
‘If you aren’t rich enough … you can’t go there’: Island townhouse plan
A leading Gold Coast club pitched a controversial $10m plan to redevelop Wavebreak Island to feature a deep water harbour, clubhouse and townhouse complex. FIND OUT WHY
‘Traffic is part of the charm’: Unusual plans to solve Coast gridlock
Congestion on the Gold Coast’s roads has sparked many ideas of how to solve it, while one prominent businessman insisted heavy traffic was “part of the Surfers Paradise’s charm”.
Revealed: What went wrong with shuttered $40m department store
More than $40m was spent to build a high-end department store at Pacific Fair in what was meant to be the beginning of a new era. But it didn’t last. This is why.
Revealed: Inside Hedges Ave’s most controversial disputes
Hedges Ave is the Gold Coast’s most exclusive address but it’s also been at the centre of some highly controversial disputes involved famous figures. FIND OUT MORE
‘A competitive bid’: Secrets of Gold Coast’s Comm Games grab
Gold Coast political leaders are fighting for the city to again host the Commonwealth Games as they look back at the ambitious bid which won it previously. This is how it happened.
Where to find forgotten treasures at Gold Coast museum
A local museum is fighting to share the Gold Coast’s “rich and complex” history. Find out why
‘Just doing his job’: How hero pilot saved passengers in terrifying crash
A hero pilot saved the lives of his four passengers when his crippled helicopter came close to crashing into one of the Gold Coast’s busiest theme parks. This is the astonishing true story.
Inside story: How Expo 88 changed the Gold Coast forever
Expo 88 brought the worldwide party to Brisbane and put southeast Queensland on the global stage. But it had far-reaching consequences for the Gold Coast.
‘One of our most dangerous’: The killer who murdered Melissa
A young woman went to a Gold Coast hotel to meet a man for a rendezvous and was violently murdered before her body was dumped in a remote location. WARNING: DISTURBING.
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