Gold Coast
Police investigate ‘vile’ ranking of female Qld students
The post that reportedly ranked Gold Coast students into offensive categories including: “abduction material”, “one night stand”, “preorder” and worse.
- by Savannah Meacham
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Man arrested over almost 70 offences at Brisbane Airport
The 55-year-old, who cannot be named because of the nature of the offences involving several victims, had been in the Philippines but is alleged to have committed the crimes on the Gold Coast.
- by Cloe Read
Horrendous death as son is ‘left to die in the dirt’
Two men who chased down and caused the crash of Jakob Opacic, brother of NRL star Tom, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and have been sentenced.
- by Cheryl Goodenough
Brothers jailed over ‘cowardly’ stabbing death
One of the pair was sentenced to life in prison over the death of a 27-year-old father in the heart of Surfers Paradise.
- by Fraser Barton
The secret to saving a fortune on a Gold Coast holiday
If you have the flexibility, the best time for a short break on the Gold Coast is to do it mid-week, when even the locals aren’t out and about.
- by Craig Tansley
Alleged rape victim’s mum ‘demanded $50k’ from accused
A woman accused of raping a teenage girl has claimed the alleged victim’s mother demanded $50,000 days before a sexual assault complaint was made to police.
- by Rex Martinich
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Star has weeks to prove progress on planned Qld fixes. But you can’t see them
The casino giant stares down licence suspensions in Queensland amid a second grilling in NSW, tied to tightly held reforms partially obtained by Brisbane Times.
- by Matt Dennien
Police ‘mistaken’ over alleged rape victim’s interview
A teenage alleged rape victim’s potential contradictory claims during multiple police interviews could have been the result of an officer’s “mistake” when taking notes, a court has heard.
- by Rex Martinich
Molly the magpie to return home, but ‘owners’ can’t cash in
The Gold Coast couple who adopted an abandoned magpie will be reunited with their beloved bird, but will not be allowed to make any more money off the world-famous Molly.
- by Cameron Atfield
Tributes flow for Melbourne men who drowned rescuing toddler from hotel pool
Dharmvir Singh, who died trying to save his daughter, has been remembered as a happy-go-lucky dad. His father, Gurjinder Singh, 65, also died during the rescue.
- by Alex Crowe and Lachlan Abbott
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Tragedy
Gold Coast Easter drowning tragedy: Two Victorians drown trying to save toddler in hotel pool
A father and a grandfather have drowned while trying to save a two-year-old girl who slipped into the deep end of a Surfers Paradise hotel pool.
- by Cloe Read