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Drivers who break the road rules are being blamed for adding to congestion problems

Whether it's poor merging or illegally remaining in the overtaking lane, drivers who break the law and behave badly are contributing to road congestion in Queensland, experts say.




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Accused murderer 'philanthropist' admits to sex with Filipino people he helped, court told

Millionaire Gold Coast businessman and self-described "philanthropist" John Chardon tells a Brisbane court he sometimes had sex with students he sponsored, but says he never "intentionally" hurt his wife, Novy.




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Boy who survived pencil lodged in skull meets paramedics who saved him

A Gold Coast mother relives the horror of finding her young son with a pencil lodged in the roof of his mouth as she is reunited with the paramedics who helped save his life.




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Man charged after teenager Harrison Geppert fatally stabbed at Gold Coast dog park

An 18-year-old man is charged with murder over the fatal stabbing of teenager Harrison Geppert, the younger brother of former Hells Angel bikie Ben Geppert.




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Rainbow Beach's colourful stairs fight to be settled by a public vote

A novel idea to paint stairs the colours of a rainbow at Queensland's Rainbow Beach is at the centre of a two-year dispute after four words were added to the artwork.



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  • Arts and Entertainment:Visual Art:Painting
  • Community and Society:All:All
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  • Australia:QLD:Rainbow Bay 4225

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Bushfires rage across southern Queensland, residents told to immediately leave Binna Burra and Applethorpe, too late to leave Stanthorpe

More than 50 bushfires are burning in Queensland amid potentially catastrophic, hot and windy conditions. Emergency warnings are in place for fires near Stanthorpe in the state's south.





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Rubbish collected by a beach walker

Rubbish collected by a beach walker




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Homes lost as blazes rage across Queensland, NSW with more windy conditions forecast, as it happened

All fires across New South Wales and Queensland are downgraded to watch and act or advice as nightfall eases conditions somewhat. Look back at out coverage as firefighters battled blazes across two states.




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Heritage-listed Binna Burra Lodge 'significantly' damaged by bushfire



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  • Disasters and Accidents:Fires:All
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  • Australia:QLD:Binna Burra 4211

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Binna Burra's new Sky Lodges were also significantly damaged by the blaze



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Fire threat prompts spontaneous food and water donations for those affected

Free fuel, meals, and animal feed are among the supplies donated to volunteer firefighters and people affected by bushfires, as the emergency continues to unfold in southern Queensland.




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Gold Coast hinterland bushfire out of control, fires expected to increase across Queensland

Crews are battling 57 fires across Queensland including one that is out of control on the Gold Coast hinterland, with the QFES declaring the "unprecedented" blazes are just the start of a very severe fire season.




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Heritage-listed Binna Burra Lodge in Gold Coast hinterland destroyed in Queensland bushfires

Queenslanders recall the nights in the 60s spent dancing in the hall of the Binna Burra Lodge the same place where hundreds of others have married the love of their life after fire guts the heritage-listed resort.




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Gold Coast hinterland bushfire leaves animals in recovery hospital as hundreds rescued

A singed and injured koala and her joey, who have become a symbol of hope and resilience amid Queensland's bushfire emergency, are slowly recovering in a Brisbane wildlife hospital.





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Queensland's bushfire devastation captured in pictures

Images from the scene of Queensland's recent bushfires capture the devastation as scores of fires sweep across the Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast hinterland and the Granite Belt.




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Aerial footage of destroyed homes in the Gold Coast hinterland



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  • Disasters and Accidents:Fires:Bushfire
  • Australia:NSW:Binna Burra 2479
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Inside the devastation and heartache of razed Binna Burra lodge

For 86 years the historic Gold Coast hinterland lodge was a beacon for bushwalkers, stressed executives and school children, but its chairman is now traumatised by the charred ruin with an uncertain future.




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Police arrest man over car with false plates that crashed into Gold Coast house, trapping girl

A man is taken into police custody in relation to a car that crashed through the front of a house on the Gold Coast early on Sunday morning, leaving a teenage girl trapped inside.




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Bat population in South-East Queensland affected by mass starvation event

South-East Queensland's bat population is in crisis as the species faces a mass starvation event which is seeing rescue groups inundated with as many as 50 calls a day reporting deaths and injuries in public spaces and backyards.




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Gold Coast boat rescue after pair cling to hull of overturned tinnie

Two people are treated for hypothermia after being plucked from the hull of their overturned boat in waters off the Gold Coast overnight.




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NSW plane crash victims named as Jeffrey and Matthew Hills from Gold Coast

Family and friends post tributes to Jeffrey and Matthew Hills, whose bodies were found in the wreckage of a plane which crashed in northern NSW on Friday.




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'Letters of Hope' mailed to hundreds around the world struggling with mental health

In the past year, Abbie Williams has written hundreds of personalised messages to people around the world struggling with their mental health.




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Uluru isn't the only place where tourists are asked to respect Indigenous cultural history

As the ban on climbing Uluru fast approaches there remains many locations attracting crowds, despite calls from local Indigenous people to stay away.




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Queensland Police release CCTV footage of armed robbery



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  • Law
  • Crime and Justice:Crime:Armed Robbery
  • Australia:QLD:Burleigh Waters 4220

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Gold Coast husband and wife jailed for 'high-level' drug trafficking via online black market

A Gold Coast couple who funded a "lavish lifestyle" peddling MDMA and cannabis on the dark web is jailed after pleading guilty to drug trafficking.




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Two charged after Burleigh Waters Suncorp Bank branch robbed

A man and woman have been charged after the Burleigh Waters branch of Suncorp Bank was robbed by two people cloaked in leather jackets and helmets who allegedly pulled out guns to threaten the tellers.



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  • goldcoast
  • Law
  • Crime and Justice:All:All
  • Law
  • Crime and Justice:Crime:All
  • Law
  • Crime and Justice:Crime:Armed Robbery
  • Australia:QLD:All
  • Australia:QLD:Burleigh Heads 4220
  • Australia:QLD:Mermaid Beach 4218

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Gold Coast Suns handed assistance package by AFL, including number one draft pick

An assistance package which includes the first two picks in the 2019 player draft will be handed to the struggling Gold Coast Suns to help the club "deliver upon their football strategy".




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Synchronised swimmer Rachel Presser one trial away from 2020 Olympic selection

Champion synchronised swimmer Rachel Presser wants you to know that there's a lot more to her sport than floral caps and sequential dives. Come the next Olympics, she might have a chance to prove it.




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Gold Coast stripper who glassed Neighbours star Scott McGregor blames 'rude' behaviour

A Gold Coast stripper is found guilty of glassing Neighbours star Scott McGregor after a "foul-mouthed tirade" from the actor.




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Cervical cancer 'cure' closer with gene-editing breakthrough, scientists say

In a world first, Queensland researchers say have been able to "cure" cervical cancer in mice using gene-editing technology and they are working towards performing human trials in the next five years.




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Gold Coast's Earle Haven nursing home will not reopen after owner's licence revoked

The owner of a troubled aged care centre, which suddenly closed three months ago amid a pay dispute, says he has lost his licence to operate a high-care facility, and the centre will not reopen.




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Man dies after being injured in Surfers Paradise brawl

A man dies from injuries sustained 10 days earlier, when he was allegedly punched during a brawl outside a Gold Coast nightclub, which began after two men stole some food.




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Smartphone keyboards designed for traditional languages at cutting edge of their survival

A software firm develops smartphone keyboards specifically designed to write in traditional languages to help people protect their language.




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CCTV vision of the Surfers Paradise incident that resulted in the death of Ivan Susin



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  • Law
  • Crime and Justice:Crime:Assault
  • Australia:QLD:Surfers Paradise 4217

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Whale experts say Gold Coast humpback nursery needs marine speed limits

Marine scientists are calling for new speed limits in waters off the Gold Coast in response to an increasing number of humpback whales calving in the area.




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Jockey Laura Cheshire says she 'failed' after recognising her horse slaughtered on camera

A jockey who rode War Ends for a year and made numerous attempts to rehome him says she recognised the horse being slaughtered in an abattoir on the ABC's 7.30 program and laments she "failed" him.




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Men with breast cancer feeling isolated, overwhelmed by pink, Breast Cancer Network says

A Gold Coast father wants to raise awareness about breast cancer in men after he let a lump go undiagnosed for a year.




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Don't forget water! City residents urged to get emergency kits ready

Authorities say complacent city dwellers need to learn from their regional cousins and have an emergency kit ready for when a natural disaster strikes, including three days' worth of water.




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Holding killer whales in captivity is being phased out, so are dolphins next?

With efforts to ban orca captivity gaining momentum around the world, some experts say it's time to stop treating dolphins "like dogs".



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  • coffscoast
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  • Human Interest:Animal Attacks:All
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  • Crime and Justice:Animal Welfare:All
  • Science and Technology:Animals:Mammals - Whales
  • Australia:NSW:Coffs Harbour 2450
  • Australia:QLD:Surfers Paradise 4217

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Gold Coast a hotspot for illegal hooning spurred on by car races, senior police warn

After a police car is pelted with bottles, a senior officer says Gold Coast industrial estates are increasingly becoming gathering places for illegal car hoons.




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Tallebudgera car crash victim and bikie both died of gunshot wounds, police say

Police say 47-year-old Cameron Martin died from a gunshot wound to the chest before he crashed a white Mercedes in a Gold Coast suburb on Friday night. His business partner and alleged bikie Shane Ross was also shot and found nearby almost three days later.




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Parents outraged as Tinder and Schoolies organisers partner on 'exclusive experiences'

A Brisbane mother calls on the Queensland Government and Schoolies stakeholders to stop dating website Tinder from partnering with booking website Schoolies.com.





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Black Swan Lake saved in 'inspiring' victory convincing Gold Coast Council the worth of its conservation

Conservationists are claiming a coup after convincing Gold Coast Council to save a freshwater lake from being turned into a carpark.




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Gold Coast's success married to tourism in good times and bad

They often clog up footpaths taking selfies, but as frustrating as tourists can be, they're the lifeblood of Australia's Glitter Strip.




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Talisman Sabre war gaming sees largest Australian-led beach invasion exercise

About 34,000 troops from several countries are playing out high-end war games in a mammoth training exercise designed to improve military cooperation.




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Adani facing prosecution for allegedly providing false information in Carmichael mine report

Mining giant Adani is being accused of providing false information to Queensland's environment department over land clearing at the site of its proposed Carmichael mine.