‘No faith in BOM’: What keeps Tom Tate awake at night
Mayor Tom Tate says he has no faith in the Bureau of Meteorology and fears a repeat of the deadly Christmas 2023 storms, something which keeps him awake at night. FIND OUT MORE
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‘Completely alone’: How Coast man outran Boxing Day tsunami
Stephen Carroll was just 18 years old when the Boxing Day tsunami hit the holiday resort of Phuket. This is how he outran the waves and survived one of the world’s darkest days.
‘Chronic lack’: Why this suburb needs more than $9.2bn
One Gold Coast suburb has more than $9.2bn worth of development in the pipeline and far more is needed to cope with its dramatic population boom. FIND OUT WHY
Serious side of bizarre Aussie fart campaign
It’s a truly bizarre campaign but the goal is something far more serious.
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Murder charge, resignations and re-election: The wild political year
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.
‘Absolute legends’: Gold Coasters we lost in 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: Why I’m standing for the city council in 2024
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
The definitive list: 90 memorable Surfers Paradise moments
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.
What’s on: Free Gold Coast city events
The Gold Coast has always been Australia’s tourism capital and an event-athon.
‘We’re outnumbered, need backup’ – police in stand off with 50 bikies
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
‘I was shocked’: What Gold Coast police got wrong in bikie war
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.
‘I’m sorry’: Newman’s stunning admission on bikie crackdown laws
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
‘A bourbon and an eccy for $60’ – inside Glitter Strip drug gang wars
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
Bikie brawl: True story of what happened to those involved
Ten years on the key figures in the infamous Broadbeach bikie brawl have changed in many ways. WHERE ARE THEY NOW
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