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
Gold Coast lawyer Jason Murakami bares all on his high-profile clients including Greg Bird, Mick Gatto, Faruk Orman and the Nikolic family. DETAILS
From “monstrous” acts to an underbelly of crooks and cons, this high-profile criminal lawyer has seen it all – he pulls back the curtain on the cases of Pauline Hanson, Bernard Tomic and the Lacey brothers. SEE THE VIDEO
In a lengthy sit down, criminal lawyer Michael Gatenby talks how VLAD laws have exacerbated gang crime, and some of his high profile clientele.
The parents of 17-year-old Jack Beasley who was fatally stabbed in Surfers Paradise want a juvenile justice system overhaul, saying their son got a life sentence and has been let down.
As the Burleigh Bears prepare to launch a back-to-back premiership coup, an emerging talent has established herself as an NRLW star of the future. READ THE FULL SEMI-FINAL ANALYSIS HERE >>
Madison Schuck had six reasons to give up on her rugby union dreams. On three of those occasions, she actually did. But much like she did in becoming a Gold Coast paramedic, she continued to fight for respect. READ HER INSPIRING STORY HERE >>
The sons of two rugby league titans will clash, while a pair of former Tongan internationals will clash in the middle of the field. READ UP ON EACH CONTEST HERE >>
Former NRL stars were on show, and a host of local guns put the competition on notice. We take a look at the top players from each side in Gold Coast rugby league round 1.
The son of a legend, a rising star with a size 16 boot and sisterly instincts. Meet the Burleigh prospects with their sights set on rugby league’s biggest stage.
After losing their son to a stabbing, the Beasleys pushed for a knife-wanding trial … and Gold Coast police say it’s such a success it has caused a cultural shift
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