Tag: gold coast
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FIVE TITANS PLAYERS FACE COURT ON DRUG CHARGES
Five current and former Gold Coast Titans players – including State of Origin stars Greg Bird and Dave Taylor – have faced court on cocaine charges. All indicated they’ll plead NOT guilty, and in the past few hours, there’s been a fresh push to get them back on the field, as early as this weekend.
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FINAL PREPARATIONS FOR BLEACH FESTIVAL
The Gold Coast’s Mayor has shown he’s made of stern stuff… surviving a creepy-crawly encounter at Kirra, during final rehearsals for tomorrow’s Bleach Festival. The Mayor got in a rehearsal of his own…sneaking a quick dance lesson with one of the performers. Bleach kicks off tomorrow night at six, at Queen Elizabeth Park.
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BURPEES BRINGING FUNDRAISERS TOGETHER
It’s one of the most feared moves in fitness, but today hundreds turned out at Broadbeach to give the Burpee Blitz a go. The world record attempt was the launch of the new non-for-profit Youth of the World charity to support kids in need.
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CHICKEN DANCING RAY STEVENS OPENS UP
Ray Stevens has finally spoken publicly about his infamous chicken dance response to a reporter while he refused to answer questions about the cableway two months ago. The MP says it was a release of pent-up frustration of not being able to talk about the project due to advice from Queensland’s Integrity Commissioner… His response…
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VOLLEYBALL SCORES POINTS ON GOLD COAST
Volleyball numbers are growing rapidly year on year on the Gold Coast, quickly becoming the city’s most played sport. After weeks of poor weather, professionals and amateurs were able to hit the sand courts this weekend for a few friendly competitions.
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DRUG ALLEGATIONS FORCE NRL TO STEP IN
Already in control of the Newcastle Knights, today the NRL was forced to take over the Gold Coast Titans, following the drug allegations that have pushed the club to the brink of extinction. But the cocaine scandal looks set to get worse, with police hinting more high-profile sports stars could be arrested within days.
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TRIBABES ON A MISSION
While most spend their weekends resting, a group of all-female athletes has committed to taking on every triathlon they can. The Tribabes have raised thousands for charity and are on a mission to inspire women of all shapes and sizes to give the sport a go.
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UPPER COOMERA BURGLAR CAUGHT ON CAMERA
An Upper Coomera couple has scared off a would-be burglar overnight. Home security cameras captured the man trying to break into the property, before running off when the residents arrived home. Security companies say, the use of home systems is becoming more popular. “They just want to feel a bit safe they’re starting to look…
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MAN CHARGED OVER MURDER OF PREGNANT WOMAN
A man has been charged over the brutal murder of a pregnant woman on the Gold Coast. The 35-year-old Surfers Paradise man is accused of killing the woman with a tomahawk during a domestic dispute at Varsity Lakes yesterday afternoon. Emergency services found the woman with horrific head injuries. She was rushed to hospital, but…
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STORM CAUSES HAVOC ON GOLD COAST
It is believed the family was on the way to vote before yesterday’s accident. They were sheltering from the severe storm under a metal-roofed gazebo near Worongary State School when they were hit. His wife, 12-week-old baby and 18-month-old toddler, were also admitted but are now in a stable condition. Meantime, more vision has emerged…