Record river sewage spill worse than first reported

Record river sewage spill worse than first reported

Already described as Queensland’s biggest sewage spill,an independent report now reveals the Gold Coast leak was worse than first reported.

  • byLaine Clark

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Man’s head impaled by wood during boat crash

Man’s head impaled by wood during boat crash

An off-duty doctor was fortunately on hand to stop the man’s friends from trying to pull the large splinter out of his head.

  • bySavannah Meacham
The regional property markets tipped to hit fresh records in the next year

The regional property markets tipped to hit fresh records in the next year

The COVID-era tree- and sea-change boom is over,but some states can expect to see their regional house price markets improve in the next year.

  • byJim Malo
Why this wild ride is the most fun you can have with your clothes on

Why this wild ride is the most fun you can have with your clothes on

They’ve covered nearly 4000 kilometres in eight days across dirt roads driving old bombs,raising funds for the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

  • byJulie Power
‘Mr and Mrs Sharaz’:Brittany Higgins weds David Sharaz in Gold Coast ceremony

‘Mr and Mrs Sharaz’:Brittany Higgins weds David Sharaz in Gold Coast ceremony

The former political staffer married her partner on the Gold Coast in a tightly guarded ceremony surrounded by family and friends.

  • byStaff reporter
Police investigate ‘vile’ ranking of female Qld students

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.

  • bySavannah 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.

  • byCloe Read
Horrendous death as son is ‘left to die in the dirt’

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.

  • byCheryl Goodenough
Brothers jailed over ‘cowardly’ stabbing death

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.

  • byFraser Barton
The secret to saving a fortune on a Gold Coast holiday

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.

  • byCraig Tansley
Alleged rape victim’s mum ‘demanded $50k’ from accused

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.

  • byRex Martinich