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Coast’s ‘precious gem’ needs light rail extension as towers rise

One of the Gold Coast’s most prominent developers has backed the light rail extension to Coolangatta as one of the suburb’s best-known resorts closes its doors forever. SPECIAL FEATURE

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‘Tremendous pressure’: Boral boss’ pitch for Coast quarry

The boss of construction materials giant Boral has made his pitch for why resurrected plans for a controversial Gold Coast quarry should be approved ALL THE DETAILS

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Gold Coast

‘I was p*ssed off’: Remarkable backstory behind blockbuster success

She’s a best-selling writer, with a book that was turned into a hit series starring Sigourney Weaver. But getting there was no easy feat for Gold Coast author Holly Ringland. This is the story behind the stories.

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140 golden years: How the Bulletin changed the Coast forever

The Bulletin has been telling the story of the Gold Coast since March 1885. This is the incredible 140-year journey which began in a small wooden shed. READ THE SPECIAL FEATURE

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Gold Coast

I poured all my trauma into this business – and boom

This Gold Coast make-up artist to the Hollywood A-list and music stars reveals how tragedy sparked her success.

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Top cop: ‘We’re not robots — ‘I saw the most evil behaviour’

Brian Swan as a veteran detective investigated our city’s most shocking murders. Now the Gold Coast’s top cop, he outlines his plan to protect his officers and keep the region safe.

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Gold Coast

Why mum’s the word

For the first time this Currumbin mum can celebrate Mother’s Day with her miracle baby … thanks to her own mother’s intuition, which saved her life.

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‘My clients come out floating’: Day in the life of a sex shaman

From helping victims of rape to kicking men in the privates as hard as she can, this “sex shaman’s” job is anything but a standard nine to five. She opens up on how her work “heals”.

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How record paddle nearly broke my marriage

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.

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Gold Coast

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.

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‘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

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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

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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.

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What’s on: Free Gold Coast city events

The Gold Coast has always been Australia’s tourism capital and an event-athon.

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