How a brother’s tragic death led to a Surfers Paradise punch up
The anniversary of a horrific death was looming when this 30-year-old man split a man’s cheek and punched a woman in the head, a court has heard. Read his sentencing details.
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Mayhem on swanky street as P-plater hits parked vehicles
A 22-year-old P-plater was taken into custody after smashing into vehicles parked on affluent Tedder Ave, one of multiple serious crashes on the Gold Coast. Read the full details.
Teen tackled in citizen’s arrest inside Gold Coast home
A teenager has been tackled and placed under citizen’s arrest during an alleged break and enter at a Gold Coast home. Read what happened.
Former Westpac banker sentenced for jaw-busting crime
A former banker who has turned to a career in real estate has been sentenced for busting a man’s jaw at Surfers Paradise while celebrating the New Year.
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Truck dumps flaming pile of rubbish outside renowned Gold Coast school
A rubbish truck has dumped its load outside a renowned Gold Coast school after the waste burst into flames.
‘We’ll surprise him, take his Range Rover’: Group’s plot to bash bikie
One of seven men – including a bikie trio and Gold Coast gym owner who planned a rival’s bashing for allegedly refusing to give back a woman’s car – says “not all heroes wear capes”.
‘Pulled out small knife’: Senior attacked at GC shop centre
Shocking images have surfaced from Nerang Fair Shopping Centre where a 68-year-old man was attacked at knifepoint allegedly by a young male teen.
‘Public interest’ in bankrupting Coast lawyer
A decision is expected within weeks on whether a disgraced ex-lawyer will be bankrupted in a landmark Federal Court case. Read what happened in the hearing’s final day:
‘Lucky to be alive’: Dad reveals harrowing state of woman shot in back
The father of a Gold Coast woman who survived being blasted in the back by a shotgun has revealed it missed her heart and spine but “sadly that’s where the good news ends”. FULL STORY
8000 messages, sex proposals: Desperate pursuit of underage girl
A young security guard fell head over heels for a 15-year-old girl, who was driven to the edge of suicide when he belatedly broke things off, a court has heard.
Why former teacher turned to drugs after GC move
A former teacher sentenced for drug charges saw a “significant change in her lifestyle” after moving to the Gold Coast, a court has heard. Read the full sentencing.
Court told lawyer lost $3m selling family home
An unregistered Gold Coast lawyer has told a court he lost more than $3m selling his family home because of the Global Financial Crisis. Read the latest from court.
Think twice before you block this number
Police are urging Gold Coast residents to think twice before they block this number. Find out why.
Two more charged with violent Dreamworld melee
Police have confirmed two teenagers have been charged with assault after an alleged brawl at Dreamworld earlier in January, taking the total number of people charged to three.
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