Tag: surfers paradise
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MAN SLASHED BY KNIFE IN OVERNIGHT BRAWL
A 27-year-old Surfers Paradise man has been slashed across the chest and arm, during an overnight brawl involving a group of men on Peninsular Drive. The man was treated for minor knife wounds, after walking into Gold Coast University hospital. Police have questioned a 21 year old Surfers Paradise man, believed to be known to…
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FORGET THE BIG BANANA, THE ‘BIG SURFBOARD’ IS MOVING TO THE COAST
A giant surfboard could soon rise over Gold Coast Highway, in a bid to lure more visitors into Surfers Paradise. It’s hoped the sign will become a new local icon, much like the Surfers sign on the Esplanade.
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SURFERS SNIPER DETECTIVE STOOD DOWN OVER ALLEGED KIDNAPPING
The lead detective in the Surfers Sniper case has been stood down from duty. The senior detective was charged by the Crime and Misconduct Commission last week over claims he used heavy handed tactics against the alleged shooter’s girlfriend. The officer is accused of kidnapping Rick El Masri’s partner and demanding she tell police where…
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CAVILL CRASH ALMOST COSTS PEDESTRIANS THEIR LIVES
A three car pile-up at Surfers Paradise last night, sent pedestrians running for their lives. One car careened off Gold Coast Highway, onto the footpath at Cavill Avenue metres from a busy bus shelter. Emergency Services were quickly on scene, forcing witnesses to move back… Away from a large amount of fuel spilling from the vehicle.…
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PINK ANGELS FLY IN TO SAVE FUTURE CANCER SUFFERERS
A group of pink angels hit the streets of Surfers Paradise today raising awareness on smarter recovery methods for those who’ve survived cancer. Breast cancer survivor Libby Weston is the mastermind behind a “Think Pink, Live Green” seminar to be held on the Coast. The event will teach women how to survive and thrive against…
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FEARS LIGHT RAIL WILL KILL SURFERS BUSINESSES
Light rail will kill Surfers Paradise – that’s the blunt message hundreds of business owners delivered to the State Government at a mass rally in the city’s CBD today. They want the Surfers Paradise link of the project stopped, just months out from the beginning of construction.
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ALLEGED GUNMAN REFUSED BAIL ON GOLD COAST
A game of cat and mouse overnight has led to the arrest of an alleged gunman. Police claim he was high on drugs and alcohol, when he threatened a stranger. They say he hid his gun and money, hoping to retrieve it once the heat died down.
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MAYORAL HOPEFUL WANTS TO MOVE SURFERS NIGHTCLUBS TO BUNDALL
A plan to move the Gold Coast’s nightclub precinct from Surfers Paradise to Bundall is the latest suggestion in an attempt to clean-up the city’s image. But the idea has been rubbished with fears it’s too close to the Gold Coast’s equine hub.