‘There was no pain’: Day Coast farewelled motorsports legend
One of the world’s most legendary motorsports figures died suddenly after enjoying breakfast at his Gold Coast home, leaving fans mourning. HIS INCREDIBLE LIFE
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Murdered Yakuza boss’ body sent to Gold Coast dump
A 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
The $650m plan to bring Formula One to the Gold Coast
Motorcycle 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.
How Minister overruled council on controversial shopping centre
A 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.
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Corey Worthington: Inside story of Australia’s most infamous party
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Inside story: Coast landmark’s sad final days before demolition
Fisherman’s Wharf was a beloved Gold Coast landmark for 15 years and hosted everyone from Nirvana to Midnight Oil. But nothing went right, leading to its sad final days. INSIDE STORY
Bizarre plan to build world’s tallest cathedral on Gold Coast
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Revealed: Solution to Coast’s traffic nightmare
The state government unveiled a blueprint to solve the Gold Coast’s traffic gridlock. But things didn’t go to plan at all. This is why.
Why this is Coast’s most important building
One of the Gold Coast’s oldest surviving buildings has been hailed as model for future development as it marks a century of operation
Revamps and closures: What really happened inside Pacific Fair
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Why Disneyland inspired Pacific Fair
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‘Serious threat’: Bookmaker’s fury over phone hacking
A Gold Coast bookmaker spent more than $18,000 to protect his phones from being hacked, amid a spree of interceptions which gained national attention.
‘Treated like a terrorist’: Wrongly accused Coast doctor deported
This Gold Coast doctor was rushing home to visit his wife and newborn child. Instead, he was wrongly accused of being a terrorist and locked up. This is his story.
What went wrong: Inside Magic Mountain’s sad final days
Magic Mountain was one of the Gold Coast’s most famous icons of the 1980s. But its end came quickly and left devastation in its wake.
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