Tag: surfers paradise
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RECORD CROWDS RING IN 2015 AT SURFERS
A record crowd of around 72 thousand people packed into Surfers Paradise last night, ushering in 20-15 with a colourful bang. And despite pouring rain and some drunken bad behaviour, police and organisers say events around the Gold and Tweed coasts were safe and successful.
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SURFERS PARADISE LIGHTS UP
Nothing says a Gold Coast Christmas, like Carols on Surfers Paradise beach. Last night, crowds were lured to the heart of the city by glorious singing.
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NEW URINALS SPARK CONTROVERSY IN SURFERS
Council’s new ‘open air’ urinals – aimed to curb public urination – are sparking confusion and controversy. Last night, people made the most of the new system – not just men, but women, too…sparking concerns about public decency.
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LUCKY ESCAPE FOR TEEN AFTER BALCONY FALL
A teenager has had a lucky escape after falling three storeys from a balcony during Schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast. The 17-year-old boy reportedly suffered a broken arm when he fell from a Palm Avenue hotel in Surfers Paradise early this morning.
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SCHOOL LEAVERS HIT THE WAVES
Many of us can still remember that feeling – when the school bell rings for the final time. 25,000 school leavers will take over Surfers Paradise this weekend, and today, we got a taste of the madness.
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NEW FUTURE FOR SURFERS PARADISE RIVERFRONT
Neglected for years, Surfers Paradise’s riverfront is now set for a major revamp. Council and the Waterways Authority have revealed their big ideas for the area; now, they want yours.
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SURFERS NIPPERS SCORE HIGH-VIS FROM HILTON
There was a sea of fluoro pink at Surfers Paradise this morning. The Surf Life Saving Club’s nippers showed off new high-visibility safety rashies, gifted along with a trailer by the Hilton Hotel chain… which in return was made an honorary member. “Chris, on behalf of the club I’d like to present you with your…
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POLICE BUSY OVER LONG WEEKEND
Police have been kept busy over the weekend, investigating assaults across the city. A teenage boy is alleged to have lashed out at a cabbie, after disagreeing with the quoted fare.
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MAN ARRESTED FOR BASHING BROTHERS
A Clontarf man has been arrested following a savage attack on two brothers in Surfers Paradise last month. Police allege, four men bashed the pair outside an apartment complex on Riverview Parade. 37 year old father, Mark Aster was left with a fractured skull. The 19-year-old accused will face Redcliffe Court next month.
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“WE THOUGHT HE WAS DEAD” WITNESSES TELL OF SURFERS BASHING
Tourists who saw a shocking bashing in Surfers Paradise, thought the victim was dead, after he was left lying on a road. The 45-year-old man was allegedly punched in the face outside a hotel on Palm Avenue around 11 o’clock last night. Police say he’d been arguing with another man inside Mantra Crown Towers before…