Sorry Brisbane, but Gold Coast has this one covered
Some curious arguments are being made to justify spending mind-boggling sums on the Olympics. Why bother, when the Gold Coast can do a better job at a fraction of the cost, writes Keith Woods.
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American ‘Village Roadshow’ bankruptcy unrelated to GC theme park giant of the same name
United States company Village Roadshow Entertainment Group – which no longer has ties to the successful Gold Coast theme park giant of the same name – has collapsed in a $1.57bn debt pile.
Gates: ‘I’m not leaving, I’m staying’
Donna Gates has delivered an emotional message to colleagues as she prepares to vacate the Deputy Mayor role. Read what she said.
Revealed: The suburbs targeted to remove ‘Zombie’ trees
The axe is to be taken to trees in key areas of the Gold Coast to prevent a recurrence of the power outages brought about by ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. Read where the chainsaws will fire up.
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Protests and power struggles: Inside the rise of the CFMEU
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Peak-hour pain: Delays build after Gold Coast M1 crash
Emergency services have responded to a crash on the Gold Coast M1 which caused chaos for peak-hour traffic. Read the latest
Schoolies OnlyFans X-films recruiting hits ‘sick’ new level
OnlyFans escorts scandalising Schoolies by pursuing graduates for X-rated films has gone to what one critic calls a ‘sick’ new level – with giant billboard promotions and a nightclub ‘meet and greet’.
‘Evil act’: Serial rapist’s brutal attacks on Gold Coast women
A predator was on bail after violently raping a homeless woman when he attacked a second victim in Surfers Paradise, leaving both fearing for their lives. WARNING: Distressing
Watch: Snake goes under the knife after fight to death with fox
A carpet python has undergone surgery at a Gold Coast wildlife hospital after narrowing beating a fox in an epic battle to the death.
The warning all parents should read ahead of Schoolies
Parents are keeping an increasingly close eye on school-leavers, with data showing a 58 per cent spike in usage of a tracking app during the Gold Coast rite of passage. Read the warning.
Man charged over fatal Gold Coast motorcycle crash
A man has been charged by police following an investigation into a fatal motorcycle crash on the Gold Coast. Read the latest.
Gold Coast fitness influencer dies in Turkey
Gold Coast bodybuilder and fitness influencer Jaxon Tippet has died in Turkey. His family have been told the 30-year-old had a heart attack.
Another Gold Coast business hit in tobacco terror
A Gold Coast tobacconist has been targeted in a break and enter – the fourth business to fall victim in just a couple of months. Read what happened.
Councillor calls for City to investigate information leak
An inquiry into an alleged leak of information at City Hall has caused a tense stand-off between two key figures.
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