Tag: gold coast
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TOURISM BOSS CLAIMS WEATHER PREDICTIONS ARE DRIVING TOURISTS AWAY
Gold Coast Tourism boss Martin Winter has sparked a national stoush – over of all things the weather. He says, long-range predictions of dark skies over the Coast are driving tourists away.
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GOLD COAST SURF SCENE TAKES VIOLENT TURN OVER CHEAP IMPORTS
A new war has erupted on the Gold Coast surf scene as local board makers battle cheap importS that have flooded the market. There’s even claims death threats and abuse have been made against some business owners.
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BLAZE MAKES CLEAN SWEEP WITH NBL HONOURS
Gold Coast Blaze has made a clean sweep of NBL honours in November taking out both the player and the coach of the month. Joey Wright says it shows what the entire team is capable of, and is a platform to build on when they take on the Wildcats Saturday.
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GOLD COAST TRIATHLETES NOMINATED TO COMPETE IN 2012 OLYMPICS
Christmas has come early for two Gold Coast triathletes. Power couple Brad Kahlefeldt and Emma Moffatt have been nominated to compete at the London Olympics.
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GOLD COAST URGED TO MAKE NEW ART GALLERY PRIORITY
Gold Coast City Council is being urged to make a new art gallery a priority in its next term. It comes as the city’s current one bursts at the seams.
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GOLD COAST SCAMMERS SHUT DOWN AS VICTIMS SUFFER
Heartbreaking stories are emerging from victims of an investment scam, shut down by the Fraud Squad at Broadbeach Waters. At least one local has been ripped off to the tune of 600-thousand dollars. Police say the operation was slick.
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PROTESTORS SET TO KEEP UP FIGHT TO STOP GOLDEN ARCHES IN MURWILLUMBAH
Protestors trying to block plans to bring a McDonalds fast-food outlet to Murwillumbah say they’ve only just begun their fight to stop the global chain. But the town’s business community is backing the arrival of the golden arches in the hope it will help boost the struggling local economy.
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SURFING SUCCESS FOR SOUTHERN GOLD COAST
The tourism industry is looking at new ways to help promote the southern Gold Coast during the Quiksilver Pro event. Hotel operators are at capacity as tens of thousands of visitors flock to the region, but there are claims not enough is being done to keep crowds in town.
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WATER PRICE WAR CONTINUES
Another slanging match has erupted over the Gold Coast water pricing issue. This time it’s the Mayor and the Water Minister with neither taking a backward step.
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POLICE NUMBERS BOOSTED ON GOLD COAST
The police service on the Coast is receiving a major boost in numbers to cope with the growing population. The move is also seen as a response to Operation Tesco – the Crime and Misconduct Commission investigation into police misconduct.