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Arts Centre Gold Coast are continuing their 25th birthday celebrations with the opening of the Sons of Beaches '72 Exhibition this weekend.

Coinciding with the 2012 Quicksilver Pro and the inaugural Bleach Festival of Surf Culture, the Sons of Beaches ’72 exhibition features a surf documentary and installation...

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Showgrounds in deep water

Member for Gaven Dr Alex Douglas MP has released a video showing the proposed new Gold Coast...

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Missing woman plea

The family of missing Beechmont woman Tina Greer have again issued a plea to anyone who may be...

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Exchange student tragedy in Broadwater

A Chinese exchange student has died while swimming in the Southport Broadwater.

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Broadwater masterplan stalled

Mayor Ron Clarke has called for urgent action from the State Government on the Broadwater

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Tomic puts trouble magnet car up for sale

THE bright orange supercar that cemented Gold Coaster Bernard Tomic's reputation as the bad boy of Australian tennis, is up for sale.

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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Coast copper goes beyond call of duty

CONSTABLE Chenelle Phillips was front and centre in Thursday's emotional search for a missing Chinese student at Broadwater Parklands, but the...

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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Council threatens $830k fine over sign

THE owners of a highway roadside sign at Ormeau are facing a fine of close to $1 million, just because the Gold Coast City Council thinks it...

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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Gold Coast Health's $33m black hole

A $33 MILLION hole in the Gold Coast's health budget threatens the jobs of hundreds of medicos and could see locals wait even longer for surgery.

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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Shark sighting sparks Jack Evans fears

A BULL shark spotted in the Jack Evans Boat Harbour at Tweed Heads this week has prompted calls for shark nets to be installed at the popular...

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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Offshore geyser may put life into Surfers

IT'S the Icon Geyser -- the new tourist attraction that just might help the Gold Coast and Surfers Paradise spring back into life.

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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LAPPEMAN: Palmer rich pickings for media

POLITICAL reporter <strong>Sue Lappeman</strong> was one of the lucky ones present for Gold Coast mining magnate Clive Palmer's extraordinary...

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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ALP to run ticket in Tweed local election

THE NSW Labor Party will make a formal return to Tweed local government politics, announcing it will run a ticket at this year's election.

4 February, 2012 - 3:01pm

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Man jailed for sex assault on 74-yr-old

A 34-YEAR-old Gold Coast father who sexually assaulted an elderly woman as she went for her morning e walk has been sent to jail for two and a...

4 February, 2012 - 8:33am

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Man digs through 11,000 volt main

<span>UPDATED 5.30pm</span> A FENCE contractor had a lucky escape this morning after he dug through an 11,000 volt main on the Gold Coast. More...

4 February, 2012 - 8:28am

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Search continues for missing Beechmont woman

Police are today combing a state forest off the Cunningham Highway for missing Beechmont woman...

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Palm removal causes anger

Business owners have lashed out at a plan to remove iconic palm trees in Surfers.

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Sea World grilled over seafood menu

Sea World's been targeted by an animal rights group, for selling seafood at its restaurants and...

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Community grants program opens

Community groups across the Gold Coast can now lodge funding applications for the 2012-2013...

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Tatchell rains on indoor idea

RECENT downpours on both sides of the border have split opinions from tourism gurus on how to manage bad weather events.

4 February, 2012 - 6:05am

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Learn ballroom from dancing champ

TWEED residents have the opportunity to learn ballroom dancing from a not-so-tiny dancer.

4 February, 2012 - 6:04am

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Re-run for ceremony

SINCE its January 26 postponement due to heavy rain and flooding, our 2011 Australia Day Awards and Citizenship Ceremony will go ahead today.

4 February, 2012 - 6:04am

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Filtration system is high-tech

WATER flows into the enormous membrane facility's second-floor like a giant, calming water feature for its staff.

4 February, 2012 - 6:04am

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Stone is boxings solid rock

STUART Stone is an all-round good fella, boxing trainer, maker of men and a silent but remarkably successful recruiter for the Australian Defence...

4 February, 2012 - 6:04am

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Clubs punt on Justine

RICHMOND MP Justine Elliot's support of a trial of poker machine technology to tackle problem gambling has met with a positive response from local...

4 February, 2012 - 6:04am

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The dark bloom of Banora

A BANORA Point woman has something growing in her garden that sends visitors to her garden absolutely batty.

4 February, 2012 - 6:03am

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Chinderah is my town

MY Daily News journalist Mairi Manley, photographer John Gass and videographer David Stuart visited Chinderah.

4 February, 2012 - 4:00am

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It's raining babies

TWEED was visited by a flock of storks last month, with 159 babies delivered at the Tweed Hospital, setting a new record for the midwifery unit.

4 February, 2012 - 2:00am

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Fingal surfer gains wildcard

FINGAL Head's Jay Phillips is looking forward to surfing Burleigh Point with only three other guys out.

3 February, 2012 - 1:36pm

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