Bartender to boss: Tourism big cheese’s shock exit after 30 years
A head honcho at the Gold Coast’s major theme park operator has departed after a glittering three-decade career that started behind the bar. FULL STORY
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Work ‘to restart within weeks’ on stalled $50m Brisbane Hilton
Work on a stalled $50m Hilton hotel in central Brisbane – which has sat idle and not progressed past the three-level carpark – is ‘weeks away’ from restarting, according to its developer.
Chef who punched housekeeper over stolen weed fear loses appeal
A Gold Coast chef who assaulted a housekeeper at the Surfers Paradise hotel where he was living has lost his appeal against his conviction. Here’s why the judges found it to be a hopeless case.
Alleged gang associate hit with serious drug charges after police raid
A Gold Coast man who police say has admitted his links to an outlaw motorcycle gang has been granted bail again despite being charged with serious drug offences while on bail for previous alleged drug offending.
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Starbound dancing day one mega photo gallery
Some of the country’s brightest up and coming dancers hit the stage on day one of the Starbound Entertainers Tour event on the Gold Coast. See our mega gallery from the stage here.
Light rail south fireworks erupt: It’s Hermann ‘backflip’ Vorster
Burleigh MP Hermann Vorster is being accused of a huge political backflip on the trams – after his fervent support for extending light rail south to the airport while he was a city councillor.
The Hammel era underway: My future priorities as deputy mayor
New Gold Coast Deputy Mayor Mark Hammel has unveiled his priorities whilst paying tribute to Donna Gates who he has replaced.
Alleged Surfers gunman hospital update
A Gold Coast man police allege attacked three men at a unit, including shooting one in the gut has had a medical update, a court has heard.
Man charged with attempted Coomera carjacking was on bail: Court
A young Gold Coast man who allegedly threatened a female motorist with a revolver in a bid to carjack her outside Westfield Coomera over the weekend was on bail at the time, a court has heard.
Stalker’s throat-slitting threats and sinister drive-bys of his ex
A Gold Coast man threatened and abused a woman, called her 150 times, followed her to Brisbane in his car, and more – all that, and they had only dated a few months before she called it off.
Shock vote: How much you will pay for new Gold Coast tip fees
Tip fees will be introduced by the Gold Coast City Council after a backflip by councillors following a behind closed doors special budget meeting. FULL STORY AND PRICING
GC at Large: Easter celebrations at the Frascott Eggstravaganza
Easter festivities have kicked off on the Gold Coast at the Frascott Eggstravaganza at Frascott Park Varsity Lakes. Check out all the photos from the Gold Coast at Large
‘Blew us off the park’: Referee allegation mars opening round on Gold Coast
A Rugby League Gold Coast A Grade coach has blasted the match official of his side’s season opening defeat for “blowing us out of the game.” We’ve sourced the penalty count – does he have a point?
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate’s plea to Albo
Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate’s has pleaded with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to sort out funding to fix the city’s beaches after Tropical Cyclone…
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