Gold Coast
Man who killed wife with hammer loses murder appeal
Andrew Cobby was found guilty in a 2021 trial of beating and strangling his estranged wife Kym outside her Gold Coast hinterland home.
- Rex Martinich
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Radio fault led to deadly Sea World helicopter crash
A catastrophic midair helicopter crash in January 2023 was preventable if a litany of technical and safety issues had been rectified before four people were killed.
- Savannah Meacham
Measles alert issued across popular south-east attractions
People who visited popular tourist locations in the south-east from Wednesday to Friday have been urged to monitor symptoms of measles following a confirmed case.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
From pop idol to swim star to leading man: ‘Annoyingly gifted’ Cody Simpson’s new gig
He’s already been a pop-phenom heartthrob dating the likes of Miley Cyrus, and a champion swimmer. Now, the Gold Coast-raised prodigy is in his third act.
- Konrad Marshall
Kamala Harris goes from VEEP to gigging on the Gold Coast
This is certainly not where we thought we’d next be seeing the former presidential candidate.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
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- Crime
Son shot in groin, father stabbed after asking neighbours to ‘be quiet’
The alleged offender fired a warning shot from a black revolver from the back balcony of his Surfers Paradise unit before confronting the father who complained, police said.
- Marissa Calligeros
Nation’s capitals squeeze in an extra 430,000 people
Australia’s capital cities are home to a record 18.4 million people after their populations swelled by another 430,000 residents over the past year.
- Shane Wright
‘Long-lasting legacy’: Sunshine Coast promised mass transit for 2032
A Sunshine Coast public transport link dubbed ‘The Wave’ has been given the green light, promising heavy rail from Brisbane and local Metro-style buses.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
State begins review process on Gold Coast light rail expansion
The state government opened a review into the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage-four expansion weeks after floating the idea of using buses to complete the project.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
On the ground in Alfred’s wake
As south-east Queensland cleaned up after the destruction of ex-Cyclone Alfred, The Age was there to cover the unfolding story which has ramifications far beyond the immediate region.
- Adam Carey and Patrick Elligett
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