Tag: gold coast
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PARKINSON’S SUFFERER ACCUSED OF STRING OF ARMED ROBBERIES
A frail 63-year-old Parkinson’s sufferer accused of three violent armed robberies- one where a gun was fired- is fighting the charges. Police claim they found a cache of weapons when they raided his house yesterday, including rifles, and hunting knives.
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BANORA POINT TEEN WANTS TO GET ON WITH LIFE AFTER TERRIFYING ORDEAL
A teenager who escaped an abductor near Banora Point is telling her terrifying story on social media, in a bid to stop her attacker striking again. The woman who helped the 16-year-old immediately after her ordeal, says the girl wants the focus to be on safety.
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SUNS MULL OVER INJURY DECISION
Gold Coast Suns coaches have a huge decision to make. They’re tossing up whether to throw David Swallow into the cauldron against the Kangaroos tomorrow.
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ABBOTT AND RUDD TURN HEADS
Tony Abbott took his crusade against the carbon tax to the Zarraffa’s coffee factory at Helensvale today. The opposition leader’s plan to dump the controversial tax was well received by it’s founder who likened Labor’s policy to cancer.
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BUS DRIVER LEAVES CHILDREN STRANDED
A Gold Coast bus driver is in hot water after abandoning around 50 children on the side of the road at Helensvale. Surfside Bus Company says.. While it doesn’t support the driver’s actions.. the school route is notorious for misbehaving children.
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POLICE HUNTING GOLD COAST ATM GANG
Police are hunting a group of armed bandits targeting ATMs on the Gold Coast. They’ve targeted 6 businesses in 16 days, and police are worried they’ll strike again.
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COUNCIL RAISES EROSION CONCERNS ON TWEED RIVER
Residents living on the Tweed River say an increase in high-speed water sports is eroding the riverbank. The claims have been rubbished by recreational users, who fear they’ll be forced out of the area by ongoing criticism.
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SLS OFFICIALS UNDER FIRE AFTER TEEN DEATH
Surf life-saving officials are under fire tonight over the death of a 14-year-old boy at the Australian championships. Matthew Barclay is the third person to drown in the event’s history and the lawyer for a Sydney teenager who died there two years ago says organisers should be charged with manslaughter. 19-year-old Saxon Bird died two…
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SURF BOAT COMPETITORS COP CRITICISM AFTER COLLIDING WITH SURFERS
With the National Surf Life Saving championships suspended today, surf boat teams took to Currumbin Alley. But they’ve come under fire after colliding with surfers and board riders, one man was left bleeding from the head.
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THIEVES RAM-RAID SOUTHPORT SERVO FOR CIGARETTES
Out-of-control thieves have ram-raided a Southport BP overnight, desperate to get their hands on one thing – cigarettes. They took off with $5,000 worth – and police believe, it’s not the first time for this pair.