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Two bodies found at Burleigh Waters property

The bodies of a man and a woman are found at a property at Burleigh Waters on the Gold Coast.

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Murder-suicide possible in deaths of man, woman on Gold Coast: police

Police investigating the deaths of two people on the Gold Coast are yet to rule out murder-suicide.

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Four people quizzed over Gold Coast tavern armed robbery

Police are questioning four people about an armed robbery at a Gold Coast tavern early this morning.

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Woman to face court accused of firing shots at Gold Coast home

A 51-year-old woman accused of firing shots at a Gold Coast home has been charged with acts intended to cause grievous bodily harm.

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Kendo: the way of the sword keeping skills sharp

The traditional Japanese martial art of kendo is steeped in tradition and has a strong and growing following in Australia.

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Community gardening offers kids money for vegetables

Gold Coast kids profit from getting their green thumbs dirty.

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What it's like when Mum and Dad move in

Becoming roommates with your parents might seem like an extreme answer to a babysitting problem. But multi-generational living can be a winning arrangement.

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Search for Kamahl song connects 101yo with the world

Centenarian Frank Birkin had been on his own for 11 years when a song on the radio — You've Got to Learn — set him on a new course.

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New clinic, co-designed by vaginal mesh-injured women, set to open on Gold Coast

A clinic dedicated to helping mesh-injured women is set to open in Australia this month, with hopes it will set an international standard in treatment.

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This 8-year-old has volunteered for half his life

Taz Traill spends his Monday evenings volunteering at a soup kitchen, and uses his pocket money to buy treats for nursing home residents.

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Queensland Police release CCTV footage of armed robbery

Queensland Police release CCTV footage of armed robbery

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Coronavirus lockdowns a 'green lining' for Coast's first urban farm

Beyond the tourist strip's famous concrete canyons, a group of gardeners has nurtured the city's first urban farm into being.

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Time to tune in: The mosh pits are empty, leaving space for a creative...

The music industry was one of the first affected by the pandemic — but behind the scenes, artists like Beckah Amani have been busier than ever creating new ways to reach fans.

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Deluge swamps Gold Coast as emergency authorities warn of flood risk

Intense rain causes flash flooding on Queensland's Gold Coast, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of a severe thunderstorm moving south over the region.

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'We just need more housing': Calls for review of Gold Coast homeless...

Mermaid Beach MP Ray Stevens petitions the State government to review its use of motels for short-term crisis accommodation amid public safety concerns in Miami and north Burleigh.

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How a ballot to buy land at Burleigh Heads is 'keeping a level playing field'...

Demand is so high for land in a Burleigh Heads housing development a ballot is held to give buyers a fair chance. 

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Beloved frogs just hanging on, experts fear, as Gold Coast developers...

Frog experts warn the tourism strip's rapid expansion is driving many fragile species to the brink of extinction as urbanisation erodes their natural habitats.

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'I was fobbed off': Meet the women working to end period stigma

In the wake of a damning landmark report into period poverty in Australia these women are on a mission to destroy menstrual taboos.

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Fears unvaccinated carers are visiting 20 homes a week

Gold Coast residents say they are concerned support workers providing in-home care are not yet required to be vaccinated. 

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Grey haired graduates: Why older students are choosing teaching courses

Universities say there is strong demand for education courses from mature-age applicants with older graduates offering valuable life experience. 

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'More to fight for' as Titans' first women's game inspires new generation

The Titans' inaugural NRLW team will play the Dragons this weekend in their first game. Few will be cheering louder than the players themselves.

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More than 85,000 applications for new Queensland licences after Optus hack

Queensland Transport branches have experienced their busiest day on record after the latest round of communications from Optus about its massive data breach.

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How one woman helped steer Australia's tourism capital through border...

The head of Destination Gold Coast, Patricia O'Callaghan, hangs up her CEO hat in exchange for another, and reflects on "some of [the city's] darkest days".

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Swapping bricks and mortar for a home on wheels, this Queensland couple is...

Kristy Bowman and Kevin Humphrey's move to a home on wheels is no #vanlife adventure — it's a heartbreaking decision made necessary by constant rent rises.

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Digital natives resurgence in the popular arcade game has seen world rankings...

At 10, Emily Cosson was the only female at pinball competitions. Then she started beating the grown men. Now, she's part of a trend turning old-school cool again.

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