Category: Gold Coast News
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ACCUSED KIDNAPPER FACING EXTRADITION
The man accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old Gold Coast boy for a sum of money, and taking him across state lines to New South Wales is facing extradition back to Queensland. Authorities are expected to apply for the 53-year-old man to be extradited in Grafton Local Court this morning, after which he will likely to…
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BACK ON THE ROAD
Don’t ever tell 89- year-old Warren Keats he can’t do something, after failing his last driver test the pensioner has had his licence reinstated by a local court. Our reporter Petrina Zaphir was lucky enough to go for a spin.
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MILITARY GRENADES LEFT AT GOLD COAST POLICE STATION
There’s been a major emergency at Nerang Police station with military grenades left on the front counter… sending the property into lockdown. Officers are now trying to find the elderly man who delivered the weapons, claiming they were lost property.
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SPECIAL DELIVERY FOR SPECIAL BOY
A little boy – living with leukaemia – has been treated to a very special surprise this week. A local “garbage truck driver” making the four year old’s dreams come true.
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YOUNG HERO BRIGHTENING LIVES
He’s only 10 but a Burleigh Heads boy has single handily brightened the lives of young cancer sufferers across the country. Today, grade 6 student Byrce U’Ren was honoured for his tireless efforts .. In a pledge certain to keep his incredible work going.
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SON SAVES HIS DAD FROM DROWNING
An elderly man is tonight fighting for his life .. pulled from the water at Miami beach, face-down and unresponsive. First on the scene was the 75-year-old’s son, who along with a mate had been surfing just metres away.
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DROWNING DRAMAS END IN TRAGEDY
A dramatic day in our waters, with rescue crews scrambling to multiple scenes. The most tragic, south of Tweed Heads, where the lifeless body of a 79-year-old man was pulled from a creek, witnesses leaping into action to try and save him.
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SUBURBAN CRIME WAVE
Residents in Paradise Point say they’re being forced to leave the area – tired of living in fear following a spate of robberies. Some home owners claim they’ve been targeted by thieves up to FOUR times in a matter of months.
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COAST’S WORST ROADS REVEALED
The coast is now home to three of the state’s most dangerous roads. Shocking new figures show ONE intersection in Surfers – is responsible for 20 serious injuries.
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COAST’S AIR BnB RENTAL RORT
Gold Coast homeowners are going to extreme lengths to cash in on holidaymakers. Some turning their homes into Air BnB rentals illegally – bypassing Council – who’s now cracking down.