She drives a luxury car, is a social scene staple and has shaped a reputation as a top businesswoman. But Felicity Jane Cohen has overseen a series of company collapses leaving creditors millions out of pocket.
With an obsession for perfection, celebrity designer Megan Ziems has built the biggest independent bridal brand in the world … all from a humble West Burleigh warehouse.
There are more than 50 candidates standing in the Gold Coast’s state seats at the October 26 election. Find out who they are and what they stand for. FULL PROFILE LIST
Gold Coast tourism bosses are fighting to rebuild the city’s relationship with what was once its most lucrative market – China. INSIDE THE PUSH
Facing sea sickness, sharks and crocodiles in her ocean quest, Gold Coaster Bonnie Hancock is an Australian hero, with scars to prove it. But she reveals the deepest wounds were inside.
From a city councillor being charged with murder and a new Premier to surprise re-election bids and civic leaders heading for the exit, these are the biggest political moments of the past year.
The Gold Coast lost some of its best-known and beloved citizens in 2023. Tragedy, illness and old age claimed many who changed the world and left a big impression. SEE THE TRIBUTES
Murder-accused Ryan Bayldon-Lumsden – suspended on full pay from council duties – has revealed why he will run in the 2024 election. Read the full Q&A – his first interview since charged
Quirky characters, giant towers, shocking crimes and beachside slides. Surfers Paradise has seen it all in the nine decades since it received its famous name. These are its 90 defining moments.
The Gold Coast has always been Australia’s tourism capital and an event-athon.
A handful of police versus 50-plus bikies – it was the moment which changed the Gold Coast. The truth about what really happened and the text which started it are revealed. Watch now
Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman admits he was shocked by the actions of Gold Coast bikies but also the actions of police as he reveals what went wrong in the state’s crackdown.
Campbell Newman has revealed regrets at his swift reaction to a handful of police facing a swarm of gang members in Broadbeach, putting the Gold Coast “on the edge of anarchy”. Find out why
The illicit drug trade thrives on the Glitter Strip – with criminal gangs jockeying for dominance. We reveal the batttle for the city’s billion dollar cocaine and party drug market. See the video
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