Gold Coast lands major Hollywood comedy film with big-name cast
Blockbuster comedy Spa Weekend, featuring Isla Fisher and Anna Faris, is set to begin filming on the Gold Coast this month, bringing jobs and millions to the Queensland economy.
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Sign we need to get a grip of e-bike problem
OPINION: New signage painted on crowded Gold Coast footpaths has sparked controversy among residents fed up dicing with dangers caused by e-bikes. Here’s what we need to do, writes Ann Wason Moore.
Car stolen from garage – but insurer refuses to pay out
A Gold Coast couple who had their car stolen from their garage while they slept have been dealt another blow, with their insurance company refusing to pay out on the vehicle. Here’s why their claim was denied.
Work stops as veteran builder goes into administration
A long-running major builder with 40 staff and projects across South-East Queensland is facing insolvency, with voluntary administrators appointed to save it from collapse. Here’s what we know.
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‘A fatality will happen’: Wild CCTV exposes Hedges Ave chaos
A Mermaid resident has accused Gold Coast City Council of “putting their heads in the sand” when it comes to public safety along the city’s rich-lister street. SEE THE WILD FOOTAGE
Council’s bold claim on rates: We’ve saved you hundreds
A council bigwig has said every ratepayer would be paying hundreds more on bills were it not for actions taken by the City. WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE PAID
Prem’s pledge to Gold Coast: Transport you can ‘cherish’
Premier David Crisafulli is promising the southern Gold Coast will get a Burleigh-airport public transport solution it can “embrace, use and cherish” as electric buses emerge as an option. Read what he said.
Light rail, buses or neither: Poll reveals what Gold Coasters want
An online poll asking Gold Coasters if they would prefer to continue Light Rail Stage 4, install a major transit bus centre or to leave Burleigh as is, has revealed an interesting result.
Gold Coast woman shares chilling video before alleged sexual assault
A young Gold Coast woman has recorded a horrifying scene in which she claims to have been followed and sexually assaulted by a man in Southport. SEE THE VIDEO
‘A special place’: How Iceland became a Gold Coast landmark
The Gold Coast’s sole ice skating rink was a beloved venue for decades and proved popular each summer as an escape from the omnipresent heat. This is its incredible 30-year story.
‘Lucky to be alive’: Dad reveals harrowing state of woman shot in back
The father of a Gold Coast woman who survived being blasted in the back by a shotgun has revealed it missed her heart and spine but “sadly that’s where the good news ends”. FULL STORY
8000 messages, sex proposals: Desperate pursuit of underage girl
A young security guard fell head over heels for a 15-year-old girl, who was driven to the edge of suicide when he belatedly broke things off, a court has heard.
‘Brought us all together’: Motorcyclist killed in crash identified
A motorcyclist who was killed in a crash in Brisbane’s north earlier this month has been identified as a young man who was a “big social driver” of his community.
Court told lawyer lost $3m selling family home
An unregistered Gold Coast lawyer has told a court he lost more than $3m selling his family home because of the Global Financial Crisis. Read the latest from court.
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