Factory fire fallout as coast identity M.I.A and ‘uncontactable’
A Gold Coast business has burnt down as frustrated customers emerge. Separately, the business owner is missing in action. Read the latest
Police & Courts Gold Coast
Mum accused of arson attack on son makes bid for freedom
A woman charged with starting the Gold Coast blaze that left her son in an induced coma with burns to about 80 per cent of his body has made a bid for bail, almost a year after her arrest.
Nightclub boss facing drink-driving charge after alleged Bentley crash
A Gold Coast nightclub boss faces a drink-driving charge after allegedly hitting a competing venue operator’s Bentley in Surfers Paradise. Read his lawyer’s response.
Man charged after strange slow-speed M1 pursuit
A man was allegedly intoxicated and unlicensed when he led police on a bizarre chase down the motorway, reportedly driving on four blown-out tyres and throwing items at his pursuers. READ THE LATEST
Bullying probe, sexual innuendo: Top Qld hospital boss wins job stoush
A director of anaesthetics has had his redeployment overturned after his employer failed to prove he was unsafe as a manager after a series of complaints by staff.
Driver on the run, man hospitalised in alleged stolen car smash
Police are on the hunt for the driver of a stolen Holden Commodore which allegedly caused a nasty crash at Coomera. Read what happened.
CCTV shows the moment Burleigh business goes up in flames
The owner of a Gold Coast business which went up in flames in suspicious circumstances has confirmed it was an arson attack. Watch the video
Four charged after alleged 200km/h M1 sprint in stolen car
Four people have been charged after allegedly speeding at more than 200km/h in a stolen BMW during a dramatic pursuit from Logan to the Gold Coast.
‘Big bang’: Carnage at scene of serious crash
New details have emerged about a horror crash on the northern Gold Coast that left a young man with life-threatening injuries. READ THE LATEST FROM THE SCENE
Worker dies following rescue at Gold Coast school
A worker has died after becoming trapped between a scissor lift and ceiling at a northern Gold Coast site. Read the latest.
Disability support worker avoids jail on raft of drug, weapon crimes
A Northern Rivers disability support worker has learnt his fate over a string of serious drug and weapon offences after his arrest while on shift with a special needs client. Read the latest.
Police investigate fire at Labrador unit complex
A Gold Coast unit has been declared a crime scene as detectives investigate a suspicious blaze at the property on Monday morning.
TRUMP v BIDEN: Why voters have lost their mojo
As the US presidential election looms large, a divided America is finally united in a state of fatalistic apathy. Here’s why that’s dangerous for Australia.
Fatally stabbed teen’s parents on whether they’ll ever forgive killer
The parents of a Gold Coast teenager killed on a Surfers Paradise night out have opened up on enduring grief four years on - and knowing the killer will be released age 22. Watch the video
‘LATERZ’: Alleged petrol thief exposed
Police are searching for a man allegedly driving a Nissan Patrol with false plates that read “LATERZ” in relation to a series of reported fuel thefts in a Gold Coast suburb.
Police probe second suspicious car business blaze in a week
A Gold Coast car wrapping business has burnt down in a wild blaze just kilometres from where another automotive business was destroyed by fire days earlier. Read the latest
Man charged with threatening to burn down home, occupants
A man who allegedly doused a Gold Coast home with petrol and threatened to set it and its occupants on fire - sending a street into lockdown - has returned to court. READ THE LATEST
NAMED: Man charged after terrifying GC street shooting
A man who was charged with allegedly terrifying residents of a Gold Coast street when windows were allegedly smashed and shot at has been named after he was arrested on Brisbane’s bayside.
Police allege extortion after home windows smashed, shot up
Police have made an arrest after a Gold Coast street’s rude awakening in the early hours when windows were allegedly smashed with a golf club and shot at. Read the update
Strip club security guard charged with raping woman in parklands
One of two men accused of raping a woman he arranged to meet for sex through an online classified ad has been freed on bail, despite claims he made comments that raised concerns for the safety of his co-accused and alleged victims. FULL DETAILS
‘Totally avoidable’: One dead, three fight for life in tragic week
A senior Gold Coast paramedic has issued a timely plea to drivers after a horror few days on the roads. Read what he said
Woman off hook after man stabbed in neck
Prosecutors have dropped charges against a Tweed woman, who had been accused of stabbing a man in the neck, leaving him fighting for life. Here’s what we know.
Police investigating string of tobacconist break-ins
An investigation has been launched after a Gold Coast tobacconist was targeted in a ramraid. It was one of several businesses targeted in the same night. SEE THE VIDEO
Man T-boned ‘father figure’s’ car on Gold Coast street
A Gold Coast man who deliberately crashed into his mother’s carer’s car and threatened to kill him was driven by intrusive thoughts amid declining mental health, a court has been told.
‘Just horrible’: Cops close road, motorcyclist fights for life
A major street has been closed and a motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash in Southport.
Extradited: More charges for Gold Coast man wanted by interstate police
A man wanted by interstate police has given up his fight to stop authorities from extraditing him. Read what happened in court
Gold Coast mum ripped off thousands of dollars from Kmart
A Gold Coast mum ripped off almost $8000 from a major retailer she’d worked for since a teenager, claiming it was a “desperate decision” during the pandemic. HOW IT UNRAVELLED
‘F**kwit’: Fisherman allegedly lets abuse fly amid department probe
A Queensland man accused of abusing a fisheries officer by calling him a “f--kwit and a f--king clown” is in hot water after netting himself a bounty of commercial fishing charges in NSW.
Burglar’s bizarre pharmacy break-in
A man recently hit with a jail sentence for burglary had previously smashed his way into a Gold Coast pharmacy - injuring himself - only to make off with a seemingly innocuous item. FULL STORY
Cocaine and collapse: Police reveal lead up to bar dancefloor drama
Police have revealed what friends have told them about a young man now fighting for his life after a Surfers Paradise nightclub collapse. Read the updates
‘Never got to say goodbye’: Tribute to shooting victim
Scrappy the pet dog has been revealed as the much-loved pooch blown away in a terrifying spray of gunfire on the Gold Coast. The “absolutely devastated” owner has spoken about his distress.
Burleigh hospo honcho: ‘We’re not the rogues we’re made out to be’
Burleigh operators have hit back at a Surfers Paradise nightclub boss after claims the southern suburb had “a wide increase in crime and issues” and “can’t decide what it wants to be”. FULL STORY
Town’s policing boost after man cleared of attempted cop drowning
A North Coast police station will increase its operating hours and manpower after a string of incidents in recent years, including one where a man – since found not guilty – was accused of trying to drown a cop.
Man faces court after dangerous high-speed truck chase on M1
A man accused of leading police on a wild chase in a truck across the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales will remain behind bars. Read the latest
How watchdog will crackdown on Surfers Paradise bar wars
The Glitter Strip party scene is facing a huge shake up amid a battle between venues over dirt-cheap drinks. Read what’s coming next
‘No regard for serious injury’: Police probe multiple shootings
A secret police investigation has been underway for more than a week into multiple public shootings on the Gold Coast, including in some of the city’s busiest suburbs. Read the latest
Two buses and car caught up in Gold Coast multiple vehicle crash
Emergency services are on scene at a crash involving two passenger buses and a car. Read the latest
Multiple arrests in shoplifting sting
Police have made close to 30 arrests in a two-day operation targeting shoplifting on the Qld-NSW border, with several criminal infringements issued.
Teen boy charged with creating ‘vile’ account ranking girls
A teenage boy has been charged after a ‘vile’ social media account of high school girls being ranked with designations such as “unrapeable” and “abduction material” emerged.
Ex-AFL player’s shock assault on security guard
A former AFL player involved in a class action lawsuit against the national league has pleaded guilty to attacking a security guard at a popular Gold Coast venue. SEE THE VIDEO
Magic mushroom grow house uncovered in Gold Coast home
A man has been charged by police after a raid on his home uncovered a magic mushroom grow house. Read what police say they found
Gold Coast man charged with 2004 murder in Sydney’s west
A Gold Coast man has been arrested in southwest Sydney and charged with the alleged murder of Jason Palmer whose body was found in a river more than 20 years ago.
Motorcyclist dies in hospital after SUV collision
A 65-year-old motorcyclist has died in hospital after slamming into the back of an SUV in the Tweed. Here’s what we know.
Top cosmetic injector admits failed attempt to defraud ATO
A renowned Gold Coast cosmetic injector has faced court after a failed attempt to defraud the Australian Taxation Office. Find out what she did
‘Smash your head in’: Teen’s threat before violent gang bashing
A teen who allegedly sparked a violent gang bashing of a Gold Coast retail store manager has faced court. Read what police say happened.
‘My bullbar will tear your car to pieces’: Motorway revheads on notice
A veteran bus driver has detailed the astonishing sights she has encountered on Gold Coast roads, saying the wild behaviour is the worst she has seen in 30 years.
Cops’ shocking act after brutal murder of porn shop owner
A sex shop owner was found brutally murdered outside his Gold Coast unit. What police did next was so outrageous it changed the state forever. THE SHOCKING STORY
Heart-stopping untold story of escape from Sea World chopper disaster
A year after the Sea World chopper disaster, a survivor recounts the horrifying ordeal that transfixed a nation.
Cop claims shock reason for week’s youth crime ‘explosion’
A teen criminal using a family’s driveway as his toilet has police across the Gold Coast and southeast fuming - as an officer claims what caused a week of break-ins, car thefts and car chases.
Man allegedly stuffed 10 pack in pants
Police are looking to speak to this man, who they allege achieved the impressive feat of concealing a 10 pack of bourbon and coke in his pants before leaving a store without paying.
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