Tag: gold coast
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ANOTHER RAM RAID ON COAST
There has been another ruthless ram raid on the Gold Coast. Armed thieves used a stolen ute to make off with an ATM at Yatala.
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THAIDAY DISPELLS DOUBTS ABOUT IMPORTANCE OF ALL STARS
Sam Thaiday has dispelled any doubts about the importance of tomorrow night’s All Stars game to players. He believes the good community work of the Indigenous side will be for nothing, if they don’t knock over the NRL team on the Gold Coast.
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CANAL RESIDENTS CALL FOR HARSH WATERWAYS PENALTIES
There are claims tough new jet ski laws introduced this year are doing nothing to stop dangerous behaviour on our waterways. Canal residents says harsher penalties are needed before more injuries occur.
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KOREAN GOLFERS TOP LEADER BOARD AT LADIES MASTERS
Three Korean golfers are on the top of the leader board, after the first round of the Australian Ladies Masters at Royal Pines. Bo-Mee-Lee is seven under the card one shot ahead of three players tied for second, including South Australian Stephanie Na. It marked a day of mixed fortunes for the 140 strong field.
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TWEED RESIDENT WARNED FLOOD THREAT IS NOT OVER
Tweed residents are being warned to prepare for a major flood event in years to come following last week’s minor deluge. Officials say it proved the region needs to be flood proofed, with the damage bill expected to top more than $2-million.
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GOLD COAST OUTRAGE OVER LOSS OF ICONIC TREES
Construction of the light rail in Surfers Paradise will get underway in the next two months, but local businesses are outraged iconic trees lining the Boulevard will be destroyed. They say it will ruin the street-scape and obliterate tourism.
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SEARCH CONTINUES FOR MISSING BEECHMONT WOMAN
Cadaver dogs and the stock squad have joined the search for missing Beechmont woman, Tina Greer. The 32 year old mother was last seen in the Hinterland village a fortnight ago. Her boyfriend – the Sergeant-at-arms of the notorious Finks Outlaw Gang – has been questioned.
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VMR DEFENDS TRAWLER SINK RESPONSE
Tweed’s volunteer marine rescue has been forced to defend why it didn’t send a crew to the scene of a sinking trawler on Monday. It comes as a local newspaper reported the owner of the trawler lashed out at the organisation, accusing it of ignoring the incident.
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GOLD COAST SCHOOLS GET LESSON IN ACTIVE TRAVEL
Remember the days when the only way to get to school was to hop on your bike? Well, Gold Coast Council is launching a new trial to revisit the past. It’s aiming to educate students on the benefits of walking and riding to school. Three schools have already been selected to take part in the…
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UNITED ONE STEP CLOSER TO AVOIDING WOODEN SPOON
United’s win has taken the team a small step closer to avoiding the A-League wooden spoon. But it could have come at a cost, James Brown is under observation ahead of Monday’s game against Perth after suffering an ankle injury.