Officials have warned that all ratepayers would see a jump in their rates bills if fees are not introduced at rubbish tips, as councillors split on the controversial measure. Here’s how much bills could go up.
A car was left on its roof after a crash in Burleigh on Tuesday, just hours after a car carrying a child crashed into several parked cars in a separate incident.
Queensland’s most sharky beach has been revealed in the wake of the Sunshine State’s latest shark attack. SEE THE MAP
A major Australian male escort agency has expanded into Queensland to offer women experiences including romantic flights to the Whitsundays with a pilot who doubles as a gigolo, a $21k “ultimate pleasure week” and a Pierce Brosnan lookalike.
Police have charged eight people after a major drug sting operation on the Gold Coast. FULL DETAILS
The Gold Coast scored the world premiere of new film Spit starring David Wenham over the weekend. Here’s why he thinks you should see it.
Less than a fortnight after being significantly damaged in an arson attack, a Southport cafe has returned to service, as police share new information about the case.
The owner of a long-standing Burleigh Heads restaurant says he made the right decision to “escape” the construction-ridden suburb and open a new venue on the northern Gold Coast.
A nationwide heavy vehicle repair group, with businesses from Sydney to Cairns, is in liquidation owing $3.8m – but is still being operated by the same family. They say they have done nothing wrong. Full list of creditors:
With the axe looming over dozens of car park spaces at the crowded Nobby Beach precinct, anxious shop owners are begging for a delay – and a definitive timeline
An alleged Mongols bikie gang member has been charged with extorting, stalking and assaulting a Gold Coast man over a period of months. WATCH THE VIDEO
Police arrest alleged member of the ‘Mongols’ Outlaw Motorcycle Gang over allegedly extorting, stalking and assaulting an Arundel man during…
An elite school on the Qld-NSW border has been evacuated after a “bomb” threat, causing panicked parents to slam the incident as “not funny, not clever – and not entertainment”.
Like an elderly Romeo and Juliet, a tragedy played out in our own fair city that lays bare our ailing aged care system. While major reform is due, it can’t come soon enough
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