IN PHOTOS: Surfers flood Gold Coast as Alfred supercharges swell
Top surfers from around the country have made a beeline for the Gold Coast’s famed southern breaks as Cyclone Alfred stirs up huge swell.
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Pink Flamingo directors ‘sad’ over multimillion-dollar failures
Directors of a Gold Coast cabaret company say they shut their Brisbane venue and plunged their company into liquidation “with the deepest sadness”, less than a year after their other companies collapsed owing more than $3.7m. Read what they said
Laws to protect subbies from builder collapse stalled
An expansion of laws aimed at protecting subcontractors and suppliers from unscrupulous builders will not go ahead as planned, after the Queensland Government put them on hold indefinitely. Here’s what it means
Collapsed veteran builder has $20m debts
Administrators have revealed a veteran Gold Coast building company owed almost $20m when it went into administration last month. Read how much was in trust accounts meant for subbies
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New twin tower affordable housing in Southport
Developers have pushed the button on a major under-threat project plagued by soaring costs and a builder collapse, crediting its success to a multimillion-dollar government fund.
‘Just didn’t care’: Victims of failed weight loss companies speak
Debts of almost $3 million have been unearthed by liquidators of two companies behind Gold Coast business Weight Loss Solutions Australia, and former staff and patients have revealed the scale of the damage. Read their stories
High-profile surgeon’s history with troubled weight loss group
The gastric surgeon partner of ex-Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk worked with a troubled Gold Coast weight loss business for years, performing surgeries for countless patients.
Felicity Cohen
She gets around in a luxury Merc, is a social scene staple and has shaped a reputation as a top businesswoman. But behind the designer wardrobe,…
‘Know the whole Gold Coast is here for you’: Outpouring of support for tragic boy’s family
There has been an enormous outpouring of sympathy and support for the family of a nine-year-old boy killed by an out of-control car while on an outing with his family. Here’s what people have been saying.
YOUR SAY: Qld’s election promises unpacked
Queenslanders have been promised a lot in recent months ahead of October’s state election – but what can we trust and what is simply a vote-grab? HAVE YOUR SAY
Minister weighs in on biggest problem for police
Police Minister Mark Ryan has weighed in on an issue that’s putting enormous strain on police, leading one officer to comment that they’re being treated as ‘de facto social workers’.
IN PHOTOS: Supercars GC500 Party Under Palms on Pit Lane
Gold Coast identities were out in force to celebrate the launch of this year’s GC500. Check out all the photos from Gold Coast at Large
FULL GUIDE: Everything you need to know about the Gold Coast 500
Excitement is building ahead of a huge weekend of racing at the GC500. From unmissable on-track action to getting tickets and transport, this is your full event guide.
‘Leopard can’t change its spots’: Labor candidate savaged over tweets
A shadow cabinet member has savaged Labor’s Burleigh candidate over “f— tha police” social media comments and questioned her insistence that her views have since changed.
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