Tag: gold coast

A local jet-ski rider has had a “close call” with a curious humpback. The Runaway Bay man is counting his blessings after the playful whale swam directly under his vessel – more than once.

Caught on camera…watch the moment a car is T-boned by a tram in Southport after allegedly running a red light. Strangers ran to the wreck to help rescue the woman behind the wheel, and rescuers say she’s lucky to be alive.

Nerang residents say they haven’t had a proper night’s sleep since a gym opened close to their homes. Now they’re urging the owners of a new F45 to sound proof the site, saying the loud noise is ruining their lives.

For some, the “plastic bag ban” has caused a stir at the check-out, frustrating customers. But just six weeks on, our waste and recycling centres are already seeing results.

For the first time, we’ve been given a rare glimpse of what the $1.5b Jewel Towers will look like from the top. Opening in twelve months time, some apartments have already dropped in price.

The Gold Coast Show could find another new home, alongside a new greyhound and harness track out in the hinterland. It’s all part of a plan to reinvigorate the sports on the Coast which have been homeless for years.

A fisherman’s dreams have come true, landing a whopping marlin off the Gold Coast. It had been the one thing he’d always wanted to do – ticking it off the bucket list right before his 91st birthday.

As Council undertakes a citywide review of every one of its carparks, local businesses are screaming to ‘get a move on’. They claim the issue is sending them broke, with workers having to race out mid shift to avoid copping a fine.

Dazzling new pictures have been uncovered, showing what it will look like inside the new art gallery at HOTA. The project is now being assessed by council.