Cyclone’s Gold Coast wrath: 122 evacuated amid chaotic damage
Gold Coast landmarks including the dome atop the Moroccan in Surfers Paradise and parts of a mini-golf course favourite are among Cyclone Alfred casualties. FULL WRAP OF DAMAGE
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Meet the man who’ll soon be Gold Coast deputy mayor
It’s just weeks before Councillor Mark Hammel steps up as the Gold Coast’s new deputy mayor – what makes him tick and what are his plans for the city. READ THE INTERVIEW
Man shot dead during attempted carjacking at Arundel, cops confirm
Police say a man shot dead at Arundel on Thursday by an officer was wanted by police, and had stolen a vehicle from Labrador prior to the final, fatal showdown. LATEST DETAILS
‘Jet engines roar’: Terrified residents describe TC Alfred’s rage
Queenslanders have described ‘insane’ horizontal rain, wind sounding like a freight train and even ‘red and green’ lightning in the skies as Tropical Cyclone Alfred smashed its way to the mainland. VIDEOS, PHOTOS
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‘Get bucked’: When wild new Cowboys bar opens on Gold Coast
A popular bar from NZ adventure tourism capital Queenstown is hoofing it to Surfers Paradise – complete with a mechanical bull promising “the best eight seconds of your life”. Find out more.
‘Unsolicited’: Architect’s bold Byron Bay beachfront vision panned
A radical proposal to redevelop Byron Bay’s beachfront has been slammed as not viable, but its visionary – who once pitched a plan for an edible city – is adamant it can be done.
Two new venues to take over popular Gold Coast dining precinct
The new owners of a multimillion-dollar Broadbeach dining precinct have shared their plans to revitalise the space with new venues and the return of a local icon.
Taco restaurant closes as staff claim they are owed thousands
A popular taco restaurant at Broadbeach has “stopped trading”, as former staff members emerge with claims that up to 15 of them haven’t been paid.
The clock is ticking on daylight savings debate
Queenslanders have rejected adopting daylight saving twice, but the Gold Coast has the most to gain by being ahead of its time. See why
Meaghan Scanlon: How she beat the blue wave
Meaghan Scanlon remains the Gold Coast’s only Labor MP. She has survived by just more than 700 votes, against the blue wave. READ INSIDE STORY ON HOW SHE WON.
UNCUT: Meet the doctor transforming bodies and skyline
This Gold Coast doctor is the biggest name in circumcision, but now he’s turning his hand to a series of Southport erections.
‘People think Bambi’: Deer explosion causes Coast havoc
The Gold Coast hinterland is facing an explosion in the feral deer population with council fearing a vehicle strike will lead to a traffic fatality.
‘My little miracles’: How twins saved mum from spinal tumour
A Tweed mum with incomplete paraplegia who found a deadly tumour on her spine while pregnant with twins says her boys saved her life. Now, she’s fighting a new battle.
‘Ewwww’: Poo bacteria found in Gold Coast swimming hotspots
Faecal bacteria has been found in four popular swimming spots on the Gold Coast as experts warn the community to stay alert.
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