Broadbeach
If you haven’t been to the ‘Goldie’ lately, you could be in for a surprise
It’s flashy and fun but there’s also a sophisticated side to this part of Queensland.
- Genevieve Quigley
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Your guide to this year’s best festivals within driving distance of Brisbane
From a million blooming sunflowers to medieval jousting and the state’s biggest motorsport festival, south-east Queensland is set for a massive year of unique regional events.
- Dominique Tassell
Mum pulls children from crashed caravan’s skylight on Gold Coast
Police say a man crashed the caravan with three children inside after attaching it to his vehicle with a ratchet strap.
- Julius Dennis
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- Casinos
Humble suburban bowls club thwarts casino giant
A multibillion-dollar American casino company’s attempts to introduce its brand to Australia may have come unstuck, thanks to a small suburban bowls club.
- Cameron Atfield
Push for more beach bars as more than 12,000 visit Gold Coast pop-up
The idea of beach bars has been refloated after Queensland’s tourism sector suffered a $12 billion blow in 2020 during the pandemic.
- Felicity Caldwell
Senior Gold Coast cop ‘not guilty’ of lying to CCC in nepotism inquiry
A District Court judge instructed the jury to acquit Superintendent Michelle Stenner of three counts of perjury on Friday.
- Toby Crockford
Car crashes into Starbucks coffee shop on Gold Coast
Nine ambulances responded to the incident and police were questioning the car driver.
- Toby Crockford
Alleged Queensland hotel quarantine escapee’s 115km four-day jaunt
Jessica Lee Heath, 24, is accused of forcing open the glass door of her Gold Coast hotel quarantine room and fleeing.
- Toby Crockford
Woman rushed to hospital after bicycle and truck crash
Police are warning of traffic on the Gold Coast Highway.
- Jocelyn Garcia
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- Tragedy
Weatherman helps recover body of UK swimmer on Gold Coast
Luke Bradnam had just finished his on-air cross on Friday when he was alerted to a body in the water. That man was British gym instructor Jake Jacobs, 32.
- Toby Crockford and Lydia Lynch