‘Didn’t expect it to be busy’: How Coast suburbs prepared for Alfred
It was the day before Tropical Cyclone Alfred was due to hit and, while the Gold Coast CBD was a ghost town, its beaches were buzzing.
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Feet on the beat: Why Burleigh needs police foot patrols
Increasing the visibility of police in crime hot spots is proven to deter law-breaking. But when was the last time you saw a police officer on foot, on the beat, asks Dr Tyler Cawthray.
Terminal closed: Gold Coast Airport axes more than 120 flights
More than 120 flights in and out of the Gold Coast have been cancelled as Tropical Cyclone Alfred throws the travel plans of thousands of people into disarray. LATEST INFORMATION
‘Nervous’: Gold Coasters prepare for Cyclone Alfred worst-case
At-risk Gold Coasters are securing houses and businesses ahead of “the most severe weather event in more than 70 years” with widespread flooding expected for big parts of the tourism capital.
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‘Catch heartless cowards’: Second arrow attack sparks outrage
A pet peacock viciously impaled by an arrow weeks after a wallaby was shot by one too has sparked calls from the RSPCA for information to catch the culprits.
Police hunt ‘clowns’ responsible for torching Gold Coast gym
Police will probe potential bikie links after a car was driven through the front of a brand new Gold Coast gym and then set on fire. See the damage.
From ‘ephemera’ to ‘sex comedy’: Inside Coast’s Land of Legend
This long-forgotten Gold Coast tourist attraction drew in huge crowds for many years until it underwent a dramatic change, offering audiences “sex comedy”. IT’S WILD STORY
Police are not powerless in controlling kids on electric bikes
We cannot accept the recent rhetoric that there is “not much” police can do to tackle reckless e-bike riders. The plan cops can try.
‘Just over it’: Marine giants’ shock development ultimatum
The Gold Coast’s boating kingpins have vowed to never build in the city again unless a major change occurs, casting doubt over the future of the lucrative marine sector. FIND OUT MORE
Revealed: New Sunland owner’s plans for development giant
Delisted development giant Sunland has been sold after a months-long tug-of-war over its future. The company’s new owner has revealed his plans for it. FIND OUT MORE
‘Absolute rubbish’: Future of Burleigh Bowls Club revealed
The future of the historic Burleigh Heads Bowls Club has been revealed as debate continues over the fate of the light rail extension to the border. SEE THE VIDEO
Revealed: What interest rates cut means for Gold Coast market
Relief is on the way for struggling mortgage holders, with the Reserve Bank slashing interest rates for the first time in nearly five years. FIND OUT MORE
Star casino worker learns fate over whopping fraud
A Star Gold Coast employee who defraud the business out of tens of thousands of dollars to feed his gambling addiction has been handed his punishment. Read what happened in court.
Shock photo shows feared bikie gang’s Gold Coast move
The feared Comanchero outlaw motorcycle gang have begun patching members to a newly formed Gold Coast chapter with a shock photo showing a convicted killer is its boss.
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