Inside story: Why Sunland sold giant shopping centre
That’s all folks: Leading developer Sunland Group has sold its last remaining new project as its founder reveals the real reason behind the sale and what the future holds.
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‘Coast has had enough’: Crime crisis reaches boiling point
City leaders are demanding the state government take action after shock figures revealed the scale of the youth crime crisis gripping the Gold Coast. WHAT DO YOU THINK? VOTE IN OUR POLL >>>
Teacher’s ’concerning’ assault on students
A relief teacher teacher who repeatedly walked in on students changing, and massaged and kissed them despite cries for him to stop has walked away from court.
WATCH: Teenagers’ stealing spree like kids in a candy shop
A crew of teenagers descended upon a Coast small business, stuffing “anything they touched into their pockets” in a brazen stealing spree. SEE THE VIDEO >>
Drink drivers, brawls, spits in face: What our ambos face
Queensland Ambulance Service logs from the busy Southport Operations Centre paint a brutal picture of life for our hardworking ambos, writes Keith Woods.
Models, mums and misfits: Coast’s youngest busted drug dealers
From a social media model to an elite school graduates, the city’s youth have been deeply involved in illicit enterprises. See the youngest dealers busted on the Gold Coast.
Where the Coast ferries will stop next
We’ve got all this water, why aren’t we using it – it’s the question that’s been asked for decades. But now the Coast’s ferry trial is set to get much bigger.
Horrifying Gold Coast road toll number
The Gold Coast is on course for a horror 2021 road toll with 18 traffic accident deaths so far.
Missing Helensvale woman found safe
Police located 54-year-old woman who was reported missing from Helensvale over the weekend.
How climate change could devastate Coast
Fearing serious damage to beaches and hinterland rainforests along with flooding, tourism and community groups want urgent action to cut carbon emissions by at least 50 per cent by 2030.
Dicing with death: Stolen car’s wild M1 moves
Shock video has emerged showing a car being driven dangerously at high speed on the M1 after it was stolen from a Gold Coast home. WATCH THE VIDEO >>
Turmoil at suburban unit complex
Owners of six apartments at a new Gold Coast complex are at war with the developer over claims the finished building falls short of what was promised. SEE THE PICTURES >>>
REVEALED: Private school appoints Paralympian gold medallist principal
A former Australian gold medallist is taking over the reigns at a Gold Coast private school after the shock resignation of its principal.
Single mum left in health lurch by shuttered jeweller
A devastated single mother who has a ring on consignment at Inca Gold Jewellers says she’s had to put off a health procedure because she is owed thousands.
‘The sadness we feel … is soul wrenching’
Craig ‘Wardy’ Ward was killed when a ladder fell from a trailer on the M1. His family provided a heartbreaking statement in court after the man responsible’s sentencing.
Inside story: Secrets of Southport’s rise and fall
It was supposed to be the Gold Coast’s crown jewel but the hype around Southport and some major developments failed to save it from plummeting land values.
The hidden park in heart of major Coast suburb
A massive new park has been quietly completed in the heart of one of the Gold Coast’s busiest suburbs – but hardly anyone knows it’s there. See where to find it.
Road funding rage: Council lumped with Coomera Connector costs
Council can’t afford millions to upgrade one of the most necessary, but congested stretches of road on the coast – and the state government won’t front the cash.
Handbag thief tackled by granny sentenced
A gutsy Gold Coast grandmother who chased down a would-be robber suffered fractured ribs after tackling the thief to the ground, a court has heard.
How we roll: Coast’s most popular rides revealed
Beamers on Hope Island, Holdens in Labrador, new data shows the most popular cars in every Gold Coast suburb – with some surprising results. See our suburb-by-suburb list.
Drugs, robbery, torture: Beauty therapists’ ugly crimes
From drug smuggling in Indonesia, to torture and scamming credit card details from a client – these are the Coast’s beauty therapists gone bad. THEIR CRIMES >>
Calls to ban fishing at popular weir, river
An animal lover is leading the charge to stop fishing at a popular recreational spot, as wildlife suffers maiming and death, caught in the tackle left behind.
Brazen youths pose with Mustang taken in sneak theft
Throwing up the middle finger, these youths just don’t care. They snuck into a home in an affluent suburb and stole a prize Ford Mustang GT – and bragged about it online.
‘Just like Pokemon’: How to save Coast’s bird population
Gold Coast – the city native bird population needs you. Locals are being urged to join the fight against a declining population of birds by taking part in a national bird count, likened to the Pokemon capturing craze.
Cops charge man with botched surf shop holdup
Police have charged a man who allegedly tried – and failed – to rob a southern Gold Coast surf shop at knifepoint.
Teens charged after ‘stolen car crash’ on Coast
Police allege officers tracking a stolen SUV watched the Honda crash into a pole and median strip before it finally crawled to a stop, allowing police to arrest a group of teens who tried to flee.
Revealed: Gold Coast’s most dangerous suburbs to live in
The Gold Coast recorded the most storm and hail damage claims of any region across the state, with new data revealing the most dangerous suburbs. SEE THE LIST
Video: Massive milestone for $1B M1 upgrade
Construction has begun on a complex new interchange on the M1 at Burleigh as the $1 billion upgrade between Varsity Lakes and Tugun reaches a major milestone.
Dramatic beach rescue unfolds as man becomes trapped in rip
A swimmer has been taken to hospital after becoming trapped in a rip at a popular Gold Coast beach. FULL DETAILS >>>
‘Disastrous’: What went wrong in exclusive Coast suburb
The sprawling golf courses, resorts and high-end houses of Hope Island have cemented the northern Gold Coast area as an affluent area. But something went disastrously wrong and it cost investors millions.
19+ pictures: Pink Ribbon Race Day 2021
You know spring has definitely sprung when the annual Pink Ribbon Race Day rolls into town at the Gold Coast Turf Club.
Hundreds brave long queues for corona jab
Hundreds of Gold Coasters have waited braved long queues in a quest to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
90 photos: Pacific Pines State High School formal
Pacific Pines State High students dialled up the glam for a very special formal at The Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove. SEE THE PICTURES >>>
Revealed: Which Coast beaches could be havens for nudists
The facts have been laid bare. It’s now up to our political decision-makers to make sure we have skin in the game, Peter Gleeson writes
Who bought Coast Hungry Jack’s site
A listed real estate investment trust looking for an expansion has taken a $7 million first step with a Gold Coast Hungry Jack’s restaurant site. FULL DETAILS >>>
What will happen next with the Oxenford quarry
Council has deferred a vote on expanding the Oxenford quarry to next month to get legal opinion. This decison will impact on all home owners near industry. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Astonishing prices paid for house plots on Gold Coast
A lack of land has seen the cost of new home plots soar to eye-watering levels, with 400sq m blocks going for more than $500,000 in northern suburbs. FULL DETAILS >>>
Woman helping police with inquiries after boys found
Police are investigating why two young boys later found “safe and well” were taken by a Gold Coast woman.
Revealed: Gold Coast’s worst inmates and their vile crimes
The Glitter Strip is home to some of the worst inmates and has been the backdrop for truly shocking crimes. WORST INMATES REVEALED >>>
Drunken teen accused of wielding broken wine bottle on Coast tram
A teenager has been kicked off a tram and charged with a string of offences after allegedly smashing a wine bottle and arming himself with broken glass.
Snake ‘breeding balls’ rife on Coast as season heats up
One snake catcher is reporting ‘multiple breeding balls’ of snakes around the Gold Coast. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW >>>
Why Gold Coast is blanketed by smoke today
Gold Coast residents will notice smoke hanging over some suburbs this morning – here’s why.
Car dealership proposed for Coast koala habitat site
A proposed development on the northern Gold Coast is seeking permission to clear a large chunk of koala habitat and native vegetation. FULL STORY >>
Tragedies reveal lessons as Coast shark attack season looms
Swimmers and surfers are being urged to keep shark aware as Gold Coast enters peak shark attack season. INTERACTIVE MAP >>>
‘I was freaking out’: Shop owner on ram-raid aftermath
The founder of a long-running electric skateboard business on the Gold Coast has spoken about watching the botched ram-raid break-in of his premises live on CCTV.
Teens charged with stealing $300,000 Benz on Coast
The police chopper was scrambled and stingers deployed on a busy Gold Coast road after two teenage boys allegedly stole a very expensive vehicle.
20,000 units, 104 towers: Massive development wave heading for Coast suburbs
More than $20B and 104 towers are in the pipeline for the Gold Coast, with room for at least 20,000 more units. Here’s what’s happening, what’s not and what could be coming back.
WATCH: What it’s like to ride new Dreamworld rollercoaster
The first test runs of Dreamworld’s spectacular new Steel Taipan rollercoaster have taken place. SEE WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE ON BOARD >>>
Council in dramatic split vote on quarry expansion
Council has sensationally split on expanding the Oxenford quarry after a marathon debate at a planning committee meeting. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT >>>
Inside story: What went wrong with elite Couran Cove
Couran Cove was supposed to be the future of the Gold Coast but its residents have revealed the shocking conditions they’ve faced in recent times. This is what really happened.
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