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The pressure to put prawns on the Christmas table reportedly led to a punch-up this morning, when the sold-out sign went up at the trawlers. Home-cooks are tearing their hair out over last minute changes to the festive menu.

In a win for Chevron Island traders, Council has agreed to add an extra disabled car space as part of the precinct’s upgrade. But it’s not enough to buy over the support of residents, who claim the works are a waste of money.

The bond between an off-duty paramedic and his colleague will no doubt be ever-lasting. Tony Stout frantically performed CPR on his mate, when he collapsed in a Mermaid Waters lake on Wednesday. With his friend now recovering in hospital, an emotional Tony spoke about saving one of his own.

League hard man Ray Price has swapped the Steedhen for a steering wheel. The dual international, with OAM after his name, is now driving a Surfside Bus.

A Gold Coast man is giving back to the community, by picking up our rubbish. Brian Wood says it’s the least he can do, to earn his pension.

The Christmas cupboard was bare for 200 Gold Coasters, until a mysterious message arrived. Carrara’s Dream Centre was about to play Santa.

There’s renewed calls for sand dredging at the dangerous Tweed Bar, after another boat capsized at the weekend. The area’s marine rescue is warning boaties to take care, with dredging scheduled for this week postponed until the New Year.

A young Kenyan orphan who drowned on the far north coast earlier this month has been remembered as an inspiration to others. Sam Matcharia had lived in Australia for just five years, but touched the hearts of many.