‘Legendary back in the day’: Sadness as GC institution closes
One of the city’s longest-running restaurants has had its interior cleared out after more than five decades of service, with locals lamenting the apparent closure of an institution.
One of the city’s longest-running restaurants has had its interior cleared out after more than five decades of service, with locals lamenting the apparent closure of an institution.
Southern Gold Coasters have responded in outrage after a judge’s decision to green light a 18-storey tower in Palm Beach saying “the concrete…
A southern Gold Coast leader who believes Light Rail Stage 4 will be beneficial for the community says he is “not deaf to the concerns raised during the rollout period”.
Police are investigating a fire which engulfed several vehicles at a Gold Coast unit block. Read the latest
Pet owners are being warned to watch out for a cruel new scam that could leave families devastated.
Queensland MPs collected a variety of unusual gifts over the past year, from headdresses, miniature tractors, and even boxing gloves. SEE THE LIST
Man charged over alleged Gold Coast hit and run
Pair wanted after Surfers Paradise bashing puts man in hospital
Man charged after alleged stabbing at Sanctuary Cove
A man has been charged after an altercation that left one person stabbed in the back and two others injured at a Sanctuary Cove restaurant.
A big chunk of ratepayer money is being spent on stage four of light rail to the airport – despite the project’s future being in limbo. Read the full story
Multiple fire crews responded to reports of a fire at a Gold Coast unit tower on Wednesday. Here’s what caused the drama.
A crashed car is removed by crane from a garden in Molendinar on the Gold Coast
Drone footage of a new unit at Gold Coast University Hospital. Video: QLD Govt
Police are on the hunt for two men after a Gold Coast bashing which left the victim in hospital and requiring surgery. Read what happened
A man has been jailed after he hit a cyclist while driving on the wrong side of the road and fled during a four-day ice and alcohol bender – leaving her with catastrophic injuries and ongoing pain.
A woman has been lucky to escape serious injury after her brand new vehicle crashed through two gardens and ended up just short of a swimming pool. SEE THE PHOTOS AND VIDEO
25-year-old Cairns man banned from Topgolf on the Gold Coast after stunt
Car crashes into garden in Molendinar
One of Australia’s most-loved theme park thrill rides is being replaced with a bigger, faster version – and it’s been unveiled to the world in Amsterdam. See where and when it’s opening.
One of Australia’s top country music festival’s on the Gold Coast is tipped to a draw a Queensland-wide crowd with a homegrown artist sharing why it means so much to her. See the line-up
After more than 40 years, an iconic Gold Coast market will host its last event this weekend, leaving more than 200 small business stallholders homeless.
Queensland’s roads can be a constant challenge but the worst 10 have now been named. SEE THE LIST
Hollywood heavyweight Mark Wahlberg sent local media personalities into a frenzy after being spotted at The Langham Hotel on the Gold Coast on Tuesday.
One of the most popular pizzerias on the Gold Coast has just opened its third location and locals say they are “in for a treat”.
A single-vehicle crash is holding up northbound traffic on the Pacific Motorway on Thursday morning. See the details.
Plans have been announced to expand a unique bus service to more Gold Coast suburbs if Labor is returned to power after next month’s election. Here’s where the buses will go.
There were lengthy tailbacks on the Smith St motorway on Wednesday afternoon after a multi-vehicle crash on an M1 on-ramp. Full details.
A man who is living an “ongoing nightmare” after being slashed with a knife by his then-housemate has slammed the court system after learning his attacker could be free in a few months.
As a result of Saturday’s polling in the NSW Local Government elections, one Tweed councillor is leagues ahead of his constituents for a seat in chambers. Could he be the shire’s next mayor?
A mobile spray tanning business has been named the best in the region, securing 34 per cent of Bulletin reader-voted poll. Find out more.
A Tweed singer-songwriter with epilepsy has been left feeling disheartened after being ignored and barked at by bystanders during a seizure episode outside a supermarket.
Video has revealed the moment it all went wrong for two drivers on the M1 at the Gold Coast, in scenes all too familiar to weary motorists. SEE THE VIDEO
The opening date has been announced for the first Gold Coast outlet in the popular Banjo’s chain. Take a sneak peek inside the new bakery.
Hope is growing in notorious conman Peter Foster’s camp, with his lawyer saying he is confident there will be “massive changes” ahead in his Gold Coast fraud case.
The prominent horse racing figure at the head of Kris Lees’ Gold Coast stables now stands accused of supplying and possessing cocaine – allegations he “wholeheartedly rejects”. FULL DETAILS
Extra police are out and about across Gold Coast waterways in a school holiday blitz. Read the latest
It could be years before changes to sunset clauses for apartment buildings are even considered, with neither Government nor Opposition planning any changes soon. Meanwhile, buyers face an uncertain future
A teenager has been taken to hospital after they were knocked from their e-scooter on the Gold Coast in an alleged hit and run.
Regina King photographed the Gold Coast and its citizens for more than 50 years. Now she’s been made a surprise offer by Mayor Tom Tate. FIND OUT MORE
Three teens found sleeping in stolen cars at a Gold Coast McDonald’s have been arrested after an alleged break-and-enter spree from Melbourne to Brisbane.
A 70-year-old man who exposed himself to girls as young as four at Gold Coast shopping centres and eateries told police he was relieved when caught, a court has been told. FULL STORY
A Gold Coast hospitality powerhouse is offloading 10 of its pubs, nightclubs and hotel bars to another major player. FULL STORY
Despite the value of their brand ballooning, Burleigh Brewing has resisted the pull of consolidation which has drawn countless other craft brewers to sell out to mega-companies. Here’s why
A northern NSW police officer accused of using a company computer to unlawfully access restricted data has faced a local court. Here’s the details.
The Surfers Paradise Surf Life Saving Club has launched their centenary book ‘Sky Blue and Gold’ to kick off their 100-year celebrations. See the photos.
A leading tourism expert has revealed what is needed to attract overseas visitors back amid a loss of flights to Gold Coast Airport and troubling visitation figures.
Doof doof parties are taking off at The Spit with residents furious about new irrigation pipes being vandalised as part of a $35 million-plus restoration project.
A woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after her motorbike collided with a car in the Gold Coast hinterland. Full details.
Locals are calling for action over illegal camping near the entrance to one of the Gold Coast’s prime tourist parks.
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