Police were called to the Surfers Paradise property just before 2am.

Son shot in groin,father stabbed after asking neighbours to ‘be quiet’

The alleged offender fired a warning shot from a black revolver from the back balcony of his Surfers Paradise unit before confronting the father who complained,police said.

  • Marissa Calligeros

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Nation’s capitals squeeze in an extra 430,000 people

Australia’s capital cities are home to a record 18.4 million people after their populations swelled by another 430,000 residents over the past year.

  • Shane Wright
Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the transport project was the reason the region joined Brisbane’s Olympic bid.

‘Long-lasting legacy’:Sunshine Coast promised mass transit for 2032

A Sunshine Coast public transport link dubbed ‘The Wave’ has been given the green light,promising heavy rail from Brisbane and local Metro-style buses.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Stage three of the Gold Coast light rail has suffered a budget blow out an d construction delays.

State begins review process on Gold Coast light rail expansion

The state government opened a review into the controversial Gold Coast light rail stage-four expansion weeks after floating the idea of using buses to complete the project.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Buses and trains will not run in Brisbane after Wednesday as Cyclone Alfred approaches south-east Queensland.

As it happened:Brisbane on Friday,March 14

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Residents evacuated after multiple fires break out early today at the Hilton Surfers Paradise hotel on the Gold Coast.

Hilton in flames at Surfers Paradise as ‘fiery explosion’ forces evacuation

More than 100 guests were standing by the roadside in the dark for at least an hour after the fire broke out.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
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The Queensland government and Gold Coast council will work to restore beaches along the tourist strip.

‘Open for business’:Queensland pitches to tourists in wake of cyclone

“Our message to the rest of Australia and to the world is that Queensland remains open for business,” said Tourism Minister Andrew Powell.

  • Savannah Meacham andRachael Ward
Erosion at Surfers Paradise Beach on the Gold Coast.

Surf’s up but all’s not swell on Gold Coast as beaches swept away

The Gold Coast’s famous beaches have been gutted and thousands of residents remain without power,but the city is getting back to normal.

  • Adam Carey
Raj Sharma with his wife and daughter.

After Cyclone Yasi,Raj was left with $17. This is his message to Alfred’s victims

Left with next to nothing after another cyclone,a business owner has advice for others assessing Alfred’s impact.

  • Nick Wright
Rod Jackson,owner of Woodhouse Denim,in his empty Lismore store. Rod removed all his stock due to the floods.

Lismore prepared for the worst. Now boxes are being unpacked as life returns to normal

For days,business owners in Lismore worked desperately to prepare for flooding they feared could transport the town back to the devastation of 2022.

  • Riley Walter andPenry Buckley