How Coast fell in love with Expo 88
IT was one of the biggest parties the state has ever witnessed. Expo 88 was a coming of age moment and brought thousands of Gold Coasters north to experience the once-in-a-lifetime event.
History
Coast veteran’s incredible war experience
IMAGINE playing a role in one of the world’s most historic flights. A Gold Coast War veteran was there after surviving life on the beaches at Gallipoli.
Coast athlete’s incredible Games sacrifice
THE Gold Coast has witnessed some incredible moments at the Commonwealth Games. This moment, featuring a Gold Coast athlete, is one of the greatest examples of teamwork.
Coast’s hometown Games heroes shine
AS the Commonwealth Games gold rolls in, here’s how some of the Gold Coast’s home grown talent proved themselves in the pool and broke records.
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Flashback: Night surfing a killer
HOLIDAYMAKERS were warned they were gambling with death if they went surfing on the Gold Coast at night.
Flashback: Hitmen murder suspects
IT WAS feared that profressional hitmen were used to murder a Gold Coast SP bookie and his defacto wife in their Surfers Paradise unit.
Flashback: Main Beach girl’s coma
TRACY Bawden was carrying the key to her independence when a motorcycle smashed into her at Surfers Paradise.
Flashback: Compass Airlines’ end
A GOLD Coast man asked Australians to contribute as little as $2 each to a national fighting fund to rescue Compass Airlines.
Flashback: The lyssavirus strikes
THE husband of the woman who became only the second Australian to die of bat Lyssavirus had to live with the agony of knowing that a $600 course of injections could have saved her life.
Flashback: GC Price freeze debate
A MAJOR Gold Coast company announced it would support calls for a three-month price freeze on materials.
Flashback: Marissa Wong kidnapping
A MOTHER, father and daughter wept and hugged each other in an emotion-charged reunion following a 16-hour kidnapping nightmare.
Flashback: GST cost increases fear
GOLD Coast commuters were warned to brace for a round of fare rises as the GST hit public transport costs.
Flashback: Truck speed limit spat
THE Transport Workers Union State Secretary blasted the Bjelke-Petersen cabinet’s new speed restrictions on semi-trailers which he said was “all part of kick the truckie week”.
Flashback: Broncos fans celebrate
THE Gold Coast’s national rugby league team was the Seagulls but the Glitter Strip always had a special place in its hearts for the Brisbane Broncos.
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