‘All the boys really liked him’: How Coast farewelled a beach legend
One of the Gold Coast’s best-loved figures died after a short illness, leaving behind a devastated community who fondly recalled his sun-loving beach life.
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How the Newman family’s Dracula’s took a bite out of the GC
Dracula’s has been a Gold Coast institution for nearly 40 years. This is how the Newman family dramatically changed the city’s dinner theatre scene in the 1980s and beyond.
‘RIP buddy’: Coast surf club mourns ‘Great man’
A long-time Gold Coast surf lifesaving identity is being remembered as a man who always had a smile on his face as family and friends mourn his death. READ THE TRIBUTES
Friends, family ‘gut-punched’ over mum’s shock water skiing death
Tributes are flowing for a Queensland mum-of-four killed in a freak water skiing accident during a major competition in northern NSW.
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Coroner probes death after surgery by Premier’s Dr partner
The Coroner has launched an investigation into the death of a Gold Coast grandmother who died three days after surgery performed by the Queensland Premier’s partner. Her son has opened up on the family’s heartbreak
Revealed: Location of Gold Coast’s giant new burial ground
Plans for the Gold Coast’s first mausoleum and crypt have been unveiled as part of a giant private cemetery which will be built in an unexpected location.
‘Gentleman John’: Coast remembers the Sattler they knew
Legendary rugby league player John Sattler is being remembered as a “courageous” and “incredible” man by Gold Coasters, from those who played on field to those he served.
Brother of Tara Brown in ‘no more pain’
The Friends with Dignity group have spoken about the impact the death of murdered mum Tara Brown had on her brother Rikki: ‘The ripple effect of domestic violence is complex’.
Revealed: How to fix Couran Cove mess
Fuming residents of an embattled island community facing cuts to essential services and the resort operator agree one thing is needed to resolve the saga.
‘We just didn’t get enough time’: Lawyer farewelled
When people made speeches about Evan Cooper in 2023 it was supposed to be at his wedding. Instead, on Friday they said farewell.
Tributes for ‘nature’s gentleman’ after lawyer’s sudden death
The Gold Coast legal fraternity is once again in mourning after a well-known criminal lawyer died over the weekend.
‘Gut feeling’: Daughter reveals tragic premonition in fatal crash
A woman who died in a horror Gold Coast Hinterland crash with her daughter and husband had a ‘gut feeling’ and was worried about driving just hours before the tragedy.
‘Gone but not forgotten’: Gold Coasters we lost in 2022
The Gold Coast lost some of its best-known and beloved citizens in 2022. Tragedy, illness and old age claimed many who changed the world and left a big impression. SEE THE TRIBUTES
‘A great human being’: Tributes for renowned Griffith professor
Tributes are flowing for a renowned Griffith University professor hailed as the ‘father of medical education on the Gold Coast’ who has passed away aged 72.
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