ABC Gold Coast

13/12/2025

A man has been charged following a serious assault at Varsity Lakes that left an 18-year-old man in a critical condition.

An 18-year-old man is in hospital in a critical condition after being assaulted on the Gold Coast on Friday night.

11/12/2025

We are currently experiencing intermittent outages across regional TV services in Queensland, the Northern Territory and Western Australia. We apologise for this inconvenience.

We’ll update you as more information emerges. Thanks for understanding as we investigate further.

08/12/2025

ℹ️ ADVICE: AVOID SMOKE - Burleigh Heads

👉 QFD says a fire at the intersection of Starling Street and West Burleigh Road is producing smoke with a strong smell
⚬ Firefighters are working on the fire, avoid the area

ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/Emergency
QFD: https://fire.qld.gov.au/current-incidents

07/12/2025

Severe thunderstorms in the warning area have temporarily eased. However, the redevelopment of severe thunderstorms remains possible. This post will not be updated ℹ️

✅ Safety tip: Stay indoors, away from windows. More tips: https://ab.co/WhatToDo-During-SevereWeather
📻️ Listen to ABC Gold Coast 91.7 FM, or on ABC listen: abc.net.au/listen/live/goldcoast

ℹ️ ABC Emergency: ab.co/ABC_QLD
​​​​​​​⚬ Bureau of Meteorology: ab.co/BOMQLD

03/12/2025

Ian Gay has spent over 20 years helping people with disabilities experience the joy of surfing through his volunteering with the Disabled Surfers Association Gold Coast.

Ian, who was named Qld Local Hero for 2026, is now in the running for the national award, which will be announced in Canberra next year.

Australian of the Year Awards - Stream from Sunday 25 January on ABC iview and ABC TV.

01/12/2025

An inquest into the deadly Sea World helicopter crash in 2023 has heard safety was a high priority for chief pilot Ashley Jenkinson, who was killed in the incident.

His executive assistant at the time of the tragedy gave evidence on Monday.

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The executive assistant of chief pilot Ashley Jenkinson has appeared before a coronial inquest into the 2023 tragedy.

01/12/2025

Motorists will be able to use the first 4-kilometre stretch of the new Coomera Connector as an alternative to the busy Pacific Motorway from Tuesday.

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Motorists will be able to use the first 4-kilometre stretch of the new Coomera Connector as an alternative to the busy Pacific Motorway from Tuesday.

01/12/2025

The analysis by KPMG reveals the population in the south-east corner has grown by as much as 2.2 per cent over the past five years, above the national average of 1.5 per cent.

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The analysis by KPMG reveals the population in the south-east corner has grown by as much as 2.2 per cent over the past five years, above the national average of 1.5 per cent.

30/11/2025

With the population heading toward 1 million, the Gold Coast is being urged to overhaul its transport system or risk becoming defined by traffic.

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With the population heading toward 1 million, the Gold Coast is being urged to overhaul its transport system or risk becoming defined by traffic.

30/11/2025

After a soaking November, this week could deliver a very brief reprieve from the storms and scorching heat.

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After a soaking November, this week could deliver a very brief reprieve from the storms and scorching heat.

30/11/2025

Curious beachgoers are being cautioned to stay off the sandbar and to swim between the flags.

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Curious beachgoers are being cautioned to stay off the sandbar and to swim between the flags.

28/11/2025

A Queensland government-ordered report on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapies in the treatment of transgender adolescents is due on Sunday but might never be publicly released.

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A Queensland government-ordered report on the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapies in the treatment of transgender adolescents is due on Sunday but might never be publicly released.