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International tourists are spending record levels on the Gold Coast, pumping $1.5 billion into the economy, but mayor To...
24/09/2025

International tourists are spending record levels on the Gold Coast, pumping $1.5 billion into the economy, but mayor Tom Tate has warned a public transport "time bomb" could stifle the city's sought-after lifestyle.

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International tourists are spending more than ever on the Gold Coast, but mayor Tom Tate says the city faces a public transport "time bomb" that could ruin its reputation.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission took Dave Hodgson and two of his companies to the Federal Court, al...
23/09/2025

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission took Dave Hodgson and two of his companies to the Federal Court, alleging they were operating without the required financial services licence, and had made misrepresentations to investors.

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission took Dave Hodgson and two of his companies to the Federal Court, alleging they were operating without the required financial services licence, and had made misrepresentations to investors.

In his first State of the State address, Premier David Crisafulli says the government is "open for business", but not in...
23/09/2025

In his first State of the State address, Premier David Crisafulli says the government is "open for business", but not interested in companies that abandon Queenslanders in "the name of shareholder interests".

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In his first State of the State address, Premier David Crisafulli says the government is "open for business", but not interested in companies that abandon Queenslanders in "the name of shareholder interests".

Corporate regulator ASIC has sued insurer RACQ for sending more than 500,000 renewal notices that it claims were false a...
23/09/2025

Corporate regulator ASIC has sued insurer RACQ for sending more than 500,000 renewal notices that it claims were false and misleading.

The period cited in the lawsuit runs from September 2019 to December 2024, and covers products from home to boat and pet insurance.

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The corporate watchdog alleges RACQ knowingly misled over 500,000 customers in insurance renewal notices since 2019.

There’s never a good time for bushfires, floods, cyclones, or severe storms, but they happen every year.Many of us are a...
23/09/2025

There’s never a good time for bushfires, floods, cyclones, or severe storms, but they happen every year.
Many of us are already stretched with life’s to-do lists, but with another summer emergency season around the corner, preparation is one thing you can’t afford to skip.

If it feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Information and resources are available from ABC Emergency, Australian Red Cross and your local agencies

All your local emergency information and warnings are at ab.co/Emergency

Here's why you should use the cooler months to prepare for bushfire and storm season.

A man charged over a 2023 domestic violence incident that left his former partner with a traumatic brain injury has been...
22/09/2025

A man charged over a 2023 domestic violence incident that left his former partner with a traumatic brain injury has been handed a four-year prison sentence.

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A man is sentenced over a 2023 incident in which his former partner jumped from a moving car to escape him, leaving her with a traumatic brain injury.

Safety concerns have prompted the Queensland government and Gold Coast council to try and find an alternate site capable...
22/09/2025

Safety concerns have prompted the Queensland government and Gold Coast council to try and find an alternate site capable of hosting massive schoolies parties.

Six months on from Cyclone Alfred, many of the city's beaches remain unsuitable, having been stripped of sand and rock walls left exposed.

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Beach parties could be off-limits for thousands of schoolies on the Gold Coast this year because of significant erosion brought on by Cyclone Alfred.

Police have charged a man with the murder of Queensland mother-of-two Crystal Beale after a months-long investigation.On...
22/09/2025

Police have charged a man with the murder of Queensland mother-of-two Crystal Beale after a months-long investigation.

On Monday, detectives conducted a search warrant at Maudsland, north of the Gold Coast, and arrested a 49-year-old man.

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Ms Beale's body was found in the Brisbane River by a member of the public in the early hours of February 22.

Warm and sunny conditions are forecast for most of Queensland this week as school holidays begin.Choose your news on the...
21/09/2025

Warm and sunny conditions are forecast for most of Queensland this week as school holidays begin.

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The Bureau of Meteorology says the weather will be as good as people in the Sunshine State can hope for at this time of year, with another wet summer on the horizon.

Police say initial investigations indicate a silver Jeep was parked on the side of the northbound M1, near the Smith Str...
20/09/2025

Police say initial investigations indicate a silver Jeep was parked on the side of the northbound M1, near the Smith Street on ramp, when it was struck by a grey utility.

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Police say initial investigations indicate a silver Jeep was parked on the side of the northbound M1, near the Smith Street on ramp, when it was struck by a grey utility.

Cara Korhonen played on Rod Laver Arena when she was 10 years of age and is putting her blood, sweat and tears into sett...
20/09/2025

Cara Korhonen played on Rod Laver Arena when she was 10 years of age and is putting her blood, sweat and tears into setting foot on there again.

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Cara Korhonen played on Rod Laver Arena when she was 10 years of age and is putting her blood, sweat and tears into setting foot on there again.

Court documents allege a 53-year-old Queensland man ran a fake whale euthanasia charity to traffic assisted su***de drug...
20/09/2025

Court documents allege a 53-year-old Queensland man ran a fake whale euthanasia charity to traffic assisted su***de drugs.

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Court documents allege a 53-year-old Queensland man ran a fake whale euthanasia charity to traffic assisted su***de drugs.

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