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HOTA Gallery in Surfers Paradise is getting Writers Revealed, a show of historical portraits of UK authors as well as manuscripts and ephemera.

Letters from Tolkien, Jane Austen’s writing desk: Gold Coast to get show of UK literary treasures

The world-first exhibition brings together artefacts from the British Library and portraits from the National Portrait Gallery in London.

  • Nick Dent

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Police at the scene of an alleged road rage incident at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.

Men chased into Dreamworld, assaulted after Gold Coast traffic incident

An alleged road rage incident has spilled over into school holiday crowds at the popular Queensland theme park.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Detective Inspector Mark Mooney said medical staff were preparing to pull the 33-year-old from sedation on Monday, after she was shot in the back last Wednesday.

Gold Coast woman shot in back still in serious condition: police

Police said the woman’s injuries were ‘life-altering’ and she still remained in a volatile state after being shot in the back through a car passenger seat last week.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The Star Gold Coast casino.

Lonely ‘problem gambler’ allowed back on casino floor

A Gold Coast woman who lost $30K in nine months has won the right to continue gambling at Queensland casinos, despite spending “excessive” time at the Star.

  • Cameron Atfield
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has downplayed the prospect of government support for The Star Entertainment Group, but says the workers will be protected.

Crisafulli vows to support Queensland casino workers if Star falls

“I want Queenslanders to know that we’re not in the business of being concerned about the corporate suits who sit around a company,” the premier said.

  • Savannah Meacham
The Gold Coast Aquatic Centre during the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Gold Coast makes pitch to poach marquee Olympic events from Brisbane

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate wants his city to host the swimming in 2032 – and he has the backing of Australia’s richest person.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Emerson Jones plays a forehand in her match against Xinyu Wang of China during day one of the 2025 Adelaide International.

Aussie No.1 navigates first task, as Barty’s heir apparent issues warning

Gold Coast teenager Emerson Jones has beaten the world No.37 in Adelaide, as competition for the Australian Open heats up.

  • Nick Wright
Then Brisbane Lions football player Aaron Shattock.

Former Brisbane Lions player in critical condition after being crushed by excavator

It was not known how long Aaron Shattock had been pinned under the digger when he was found on his property on Sunday afternoon.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Time the tides right at Burleigh Heads, and a shallow lagoon appears on the sand.

I never liked the Gold Coast. Now, as a parent, I love it

It would be fair to say that I have never previously clicked with the Gold Coast, but returning with kids in tow changed my perspective.

  • David Whitley
The Gold Coast Triennial will be held at HOTA.

Beyond the beaches: Gold Coast Triennial features 42 local artists

See what’s happening in the Gold Coast’s contemporary art scene at the Home of the Arts’ Triennial exhibition.

  • Julietta Jameson

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